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Celebrity racers ready to start their engines after Drag Racing 101 PDF Print E-mail
Thursday, 17 April 2008
The celebrities of the Toyota Celebrity Drag Race for Charity, to be held during this weekend’s Castrol EDGE Tin Top Titles at Willowbank Raceway, have spent today being tutored by the stars of the sport while enjoying some practice runs at the Ipswich facility aboard the Toyota TRD Aurions they will pilot on Saturday. The Castrol EDGE Tin Tops Titles kick off tomorrow (Friday, continuing Saturday) and will for the first time feature 16 car fields in both the professional Top Doorslammer and Pro Stock categories, during the eliminations of which the celebrities will dual it out for the inaugural Celebrity Charity Challenge trophy and to claim the prize money for their nominated charity.

Stepping up to the mark on Saturday evening will be Socceroo, Queensland Roar defender and former English Premier League soccer player Danny Tiatto, Australia’s strongest man ‘Thunder’ (aka Derek Boyer) of the blockbuster television program ‘Gladiators’, Gold Coast Blaze Centre and world champion NBL player Ben Melmeth and three-time and reigning Australian Ironman Champion and 2002 World Ironman Champion Shannon Eckstein.

“There is nothing I can think of to do today that is better than this, that was just fantastic. I am really looking forward to getting out there on Saturday and trying to learn as much as I can - I am just in awe of these guys (Victor and Ben Bray, John Barbagallo, Tony Wedlock),” enthused Boyer after his runs today. Boyer is racing in support of the Morgan Marshall Appeal

“I only just fit into the car, but lucky for me the Toyota’s have a fair bit of a leg room, it is just the helmet and the roof you have to worry about!” laughed 6 foot 10” Melmeth, who is carrying the hopes of the Salvation Army on his broad shoulders.

“They really get up and go, that was great fun and I am really looking forward to getting to it on Saturday and hopefully beat these guys,” said Eckstein, who will donate his win to Surf Lifesaving Queensland if victorious.

“These things are quick, and I think I have it over these other guys a bit as I have done a bit of this in the past around the traps, so its going to be on come Saturday,” laughed Tiatto, who is racing in support of the Royal Children’s Hospital.

The celebrities had the benefit of expert tutorage today with Top Doorslammer legends Victor and Ben Bray, Pro Stock identity John Barbagallo and the manager of the Toyota TRD Aurions and owner of the world’s fastest Camry Tony Wedlock keeping a watchful eye on the guest racers.

“The guys are all really keen and asking lots of questions and taking the info on board, so I will be interested to see who comes out on top on Saturday night!” said Victor.

“It was great to come out and help these guys out, you could see they were all excited to get behind the wheel and do something that is so out-of-the-ordinary for them, so I was really happy to help them get the hang of the whole thing,” said Barbagallo.

The inaugural Toyota Celebrity Drag Race for Charity will run from 4.00pm – 7.00pm, with qualifying, semi-final and final runs scheduled in-between the finals of the Group One professional category finals of Top Doorslammer and Pro Stock.

For the first time ever in Australia, a 16 car Top Doorslammer Field and for only the second time ever in Australia a 16 Car Pro Stock field will be hitting the track at Willowbank Raceway for the 2008 Castrol EDGE Tin Top Titles.

In a usual event, fans would see eight competitors line up against each other for the first round eliminations, but at the Tin Tops they will get to see the top 16 competitors in two of Australian Drag Racing’s powerhouse Group One categories duke it out for the win – effectively giving them twice the amount of racing than ever before.

This will be the first time ever that Top Doorslammer has had such a large competitive field, and will be only the second time for the Pro Stock category in Australia and the first time for Queenslanders to see so many Pro Stockers up against each other.

The April program will feature the penultimate round of Group One activity in Top Doorslammer and Pro Stock categories as drivers enjoy one final hit out prior to the season-ending Castrol EDGE Winternationals at Willowbank Raceway on June 5-8.

TOYOTA CELEBRITY DRAG RACE FOR CHARITY

Who:
- Danny Tiatto – Socceroo, Queensland Roar defender, former English Premier League Soccer Player, 1996 Olympic Games competitor (Atlanta)
- Derek Boyer – AKA ‘Thunder’ from the blockbuster ‘Gladiators’ television program, Australia’s Strongest Man and seven-time 'World’s Strongest Man' competitor and finalist
- Ben Melmeth - #30 Centre for Gold Coast Blaze basketball team who were semi-finalists in their debut season, and World Champion NBL Player.
- Shannon Eckstein – Three-time and reigning Australian Ironman Champion and 2002 World Ironman Champion

When:
Saturday 19th April: 4.00pm – 7.00pm – The Toyota Celebrity Drag Race for Charity – Qualifying, Semi Final and Final runs.

Where:
Willowbank Raceway – Champions Way, Willowbank, Queensland, 4307.

Contact:
Amanda Cobb – Media Manager, Willowbank Raceway – Mobile: 0421 378 789

CASTROL EDGE TIN TOP TITLES (April 18 & 19) – Round of the 2008 Itel Community Telco Track Championship featuring Jack Daniel’s Top Doorslammer and Travelaire Tours Pro Stock

Other racing includes: Lifestyle Carpets & Vinyl Super Stock, Lifestyle Carpets & Vinyl Competition, S&S Competition Bike, Carpenter Ford Supercharged Outlaws, Bailey's Brake & Clutch Modified, American Rides Modified Bike, Slick Industries Super Sedan, Crossroads Freightlines & Car Carrying Super Street, Queensland Diesel Spares Junior Dragster, High Impact Promotions Super Gas, Perfect Print Perfect Light. Also racing are Sport Compact & Pro Street brackets.

TICKETING: All ticket prices include paddock admission

Friday
Adults $20
Student (must show ID) $10
Ladies FREE ENTRY Friday Night

Saturday
Adults $30
Student (must show ID) $20

Children 13 & under are admitted FREE

SCHEDULE
Friday: Gates Open 3pm; Qualifying from 4pm; Feature Qualifying from 6pm
Saturday: Gates Open 9am; Qualifying from 10am; Feature Racing from 4pm

LOCATION
Willowbank Raceway
Champions Way (off Cunningham Highway 5km past the Rosewood turnoff)
Willowbank QLD 4307

CASTROL EDGE TIN TOP TITLES - ENTRY LIST – TOP DOORSLAMMER AND PRO STOCK CATEGORIES
Jack Daniels Top Doorslammer
Mark Belleri
Ray Bernard
Stuart Bishop
Victor Bray
Ben Bray
Steve Dupond
Maurice Fabietti
Robin Judd
Peter Kapiris
Aaron Lynch
Sean Mifsud
Steve Packman
Russ Pavey
Gary Phillips
Brett Stevens
Kath Stevens
Andrew Sutton
John Zappia

Travelaire Tours Pro Stock
John Barbagallo
Lee Bektash
Rick Chilton
John Galea
Jason Grima
Bruce Leake
Dave Newcombe
Frank Nirta
Joe Polito
Scott Porter
Brian Pursell
Troy Quelch
Aaron Tremayne
Tyronne Tremayne
Shane Tucker
Rob Tucker
Denis Whiting


CURRENT ANDRA CHAMPIONSHIP POINTS
Top Doorslammer – Following round five of seven
1 John Zappia WA – 518 points
2 Brett Stevens QLD - ! 375
3 Ben Bray QLD - 335
4 Steve Stanic NSW - 315
5 Gary Phillips QLD - 260
6 Robin Judd WA - 248
7 Peter Kapiris VIC - 235
8 Victor Bray QLD - 230
9 Maurice Fabietti NSW - 200
10 Stuart Bishop QLD - 185
11 Aaron Lynch QLD - 130
12 Steve Packman QLD - 120
13 Kath Stevens QLD - 100
14 Dino Brijeski NSW - 80
15 Gary Stevens WA - 60
=16 Sean Mifsud NSW - 40
=16 Steve Dupond NSW - 40
=16 Brett Gillespie NSW - 40
=16 Peter Blake NSW - 20
=16 Joe Cutelli NSW - 20
=16 Joe Schembri NSW - 20
=16 Peter Blake NSW - 20
=16 Kim Petterwood QLD - 20

Pro Stock – Following round four of six
1 Aaron Tremayne QLD - 355
2 Tyronne Tremayne QLD - 255
3 John Barbagallo QLD - 250
4 Scott Porter QLD - 240
=5 Jason Grima NSW - 200
=5 David Newcombe QLD - 180
= D7 Nick Xerakias VIC - 100
=7 Bruce Leake NSW - 100 !
= D7 Frank Nirta SA - 100
10 Ian Brown VIC - 60
=11 Lee Bektash VIC - 40
=11 Rob Tucker QLD - 40
=11 Wayne Daley QLD - 40
=14 Joe Polito NSW - 20
=14 Brian Pursell QLD - 20
=14 Dennis Whiting QLD - 20
=14 Andrew Stavroulakis NSW - 20
=14 John Galea QLD - 20
Last Updated ( Thursday, 17 April 2008 )
 
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