> Media Bulletin - 19 March 2003 > > Something Completely Different at QR > > Burnout Competition and Drifting > > On the 30th of March, Queensland Raceway at Ipswich > will rock to a very different tune with the second > outing this year for the burnouts and the drifting. > > Held concurrently on different parts of the > facility, the burnouts are held in front of the main > spectator mound, while the drifting is held on the > northern half of the circuit. > > While many rev heads would be familiar with the > concept of burnout competitions, drifting is a > relatively new phenomenon. > > Originating in Japan, the name of the game is to get > sideways, push the limits of your car, and to have a > bucket of fun! > > Cars start on the entry to the third turn, and run a > slalom course around onto the start finish straight. > > > Queensland Raceway has been hosting drifting for > over six months, and in that time it has received a > cult following, with spectators flocking to see some > serious machinery pushed to the limits. > > All cars are welcomed to compete, but spaces are > always limited, with bookings taken through Tyre > Select on (07) 33456911. > > Burnout competitions have been a feature at > Queensland Raceway now for over 15 months, and in > that time has drawn a fantastic number of > competitors and a large spectator following. > > For a low $25, you can push your car to the limit on > the circuit's purpose built burnout pad. > > The big appeal of the burnout competitions is that > they are held in a controlled, safe environment, > where the rules are to smoke 'em up, and not hit the > plastic bollards! > > Several classes are run, including for 4,6 and > cylinders, rotaries, ladies, and bikes, with > trophies and awards on offer. > The motto of the day is "run what you've brung", and > offers a chance for every day motorists to push > their cars to the limit, without the threat of > damaging your car, or the points on your license. > > Fast Facts > > Gates Open- 11:30am > Scheduled Start- 12:00 noon > Admission- $10 > Burnout Competitors- $25 (includes admission) > Drifting Competitors- Contact the SR20 Club on (07) > 33456911, bookings essential > > Location- Queensland Raceway is at the end of > Champions Way, Willowbank, adjacent to the > Willowbank Drag Strip, and off the Cunningham > Highway (just south of the Amberley RAAF Base). > > Queensland Raceway Contact Details > Tel- 07 5461 9100 > Fax- 07 5461 9111 > Postal- PO Box 100 Amberley QLD 4306 > Email- [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Internet sites- > > www.queenslandraceway.com.au - Home of Queensland > Raceway > > www.qrda.asn.au - Accelerate- for more stories and > information on State level and Historic competition > in Queensland, includes the homepage of the > Queensland Improved Production Racing Association. > > Other Upcoming Events- > 19th April- Z Car Nationals > 20th April- Lotus Club Nationals > 3-4th May- Queensland State Championship Motor > Racing > 25th May- Muscle Car Shootout > 1st June- Formula Xtreme Yamaha Tri-State > 13-15th June- PROCAR Festival of the Ute > 18-20th July- Queensland 300, V8 Supercars > > --ENDS-- > > > For media accreditation queries, please contact the > circuit office. >
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