Willowbank News and Media

EIGHTH MILE SERIES READY TO FIRE IN 2012

Article Date: 2 Feb 12

Eighth mile action is back bigger than ever, with the 2012 JP Racing Eighth Mile Drag Racing Series formally announced today by series organisers.

Article Date: 25 Jan 12

Willowbank Raceway announced today a Brand New “Three Stage” Early Bird Entry concept for the 2012 Winternationals

Article Date: 19 Jan 12

In what may be one of the more unique drag races in history, two of Australia's safest and greenest school buses will match up on Saturday at Willowbank Raceway.

Article Date: 17 Jan 12

Park Ridge drag racer Mark Davison is entering the Rocket Allstars Racing Series this weekend at Willowbank Raceway with a new weapon.

Article Date: 13 Jan 12

When Tammy Goldthorpe is on her delivery run for Australia Post, you can rest assured that she
will never be late.

Article Date: 19 Dec 11

In the last 12 months, there have been a number of significant changes taking place to the drag racing landscape in Australia, not the least being the restructure of ANDRA Ltd board, which we support.

Article Date: 2 Dec 11

Following the announcement of the new insurance arrangements by Willowbank Raceway last week, a number of rumours and questions have come to the tracks attention.

Article Date: 1 Dec 11

Willowbank Raceway has formed a new association with Cruzin Magazine which will see Nostalgia drag racing at the facility under the care of Willowbank Raceway management.

PERTH, SYDNEY AND WILLOWBANK UNITE FOR CHANGE

Article Date: 26 Nov 11

Australia’s premier Drag Racing facilities – the Perth Motorplex, Sydney Dragway and Queensland’s Willowbank Raceway – have today introduced a wave of new initiatives designed to make it easier for new Drag Racing enthusiasts to start out in the sport.

Article Date: 17 Nov 11

Thunderous super trucks, flame-throwing nitro and nostalgia funny cars and jet-powered dragsters – that is just some of what you can expect to see at Willowbank Raceway’s upcoming Flame and Thunder Extravaganza.

Article Date: 4 Nov 11

The 2011 / 2012 Drag Racing Season at Willowbank Raceway will be kick started by a BRAND NEW Super Sportsman event this Saturday – November 5th 2011

Article Date: 14 Oct 11

PINK CAR NATION...MINI-FIELD OF WOMEN EVENT...BREAST CANCER TRIBUTE...22ND OCTOBER 2011

Article Date: 26 Sep 11

The final round of the Queensland Street Car Magazine 2011 Eighth Mile Drag Racing Series was held at western Queensland’s Ironbark Raceway on the weekend.

Article Date: 14 Sep 11

The Pro Street drag racing world will be focused on Willowbank Raceway, when the Pro Street Shootout Grand Finals hit Queensland’s premier drag strip on Saturday September 17.

Article Date: 6 Sep 11

The fourth and final round of the Queensland Street Car Magazine South Queensland Eighth Mile Drag Racing Series will hit Roma’s Ironbark Raceway on Saturday 24th September.

Article Date: 25 Aug 11

After consultation with local weather experts, Willowbank Raceway and Jamboree promoter – Ray Box – have elected to postpone this weekend’s 21st annual Jamboree until the weekend of October 1-2.

Article Date: 24 Aug 11

The biggest drag racing event of its kind in the world - Jamboree - is set to celebrate its 21st birthday at Willowbank Raceway with a wild weekend of turbo charged racing action, this Saturday and Sunday - August 27/28.

Article Date: 12 Aug 11

There’s a double reason to spend this weekend at Willowbank Raceway, with the Nostalgia Nationals being held over both days and the Super Swap Meet to be held on Saturday.

Article Date: 17 Jul 11

Aaron Tremayne was the big winner at the Castrol EDGE Winternationals, taking his fourth straight ANDRA Pro Series Pro Stock Championship at Willowbank today, despite being knocked out in the semi-finals and finals not taking place due to a freak shower.

Article Date: 16 Jul 11

The Castrol EDGE Winternationals will resume tomorrow with eliminations for all ANDRA Pro Series and Rocket All Stars Series categories after a frustrating day at Willowbank Raceway.

Article Date: 13 Jul 11

Dave Newcombe has become the first Pro Stock driver in Australia to record a time in the six second bracket during testing this morning for this weekend's Castrol EDGE Winternationals resumption at Willowbank Raceway.

BIG CROWD TURNS OUT FOR BENARABY ONE-EIGTH MILE ROUND

Article Date: 13 Jul 11

The penultimate round of the Queensland Street Car One-Eighth Mile Drag Racing Series has been run and won at Benaraby Raceway near Gladstone, with a good crowd turning out for the event.

Article Date: 8 Jul 11

ANDRA Pro Series Pro Stock has developed a reputation as being one of the tightest categories on the drag racing scene and spectators at the Castrol EDGE Winternationals re-run over the weekend of July 15-17 at Willowbank Raceway will see exactly why.

Article Date: 7 Jul 11

Young Boyne Island drag racing sensation, Aaron Neucom is hoping a big hometown crowd will turn out to watch him in the Queensland Street Car Magazine One-Eighth Mile Series event to be held at Benaraby Raceway on July 9.

Article Date: 7 Jul 11

The Castrol EDGE Winternationals Top Doorslammer field is set to explode when the categories’ heavy hitters return to Willowbank Raceway for the event’s continuation July 15-17.

Article Date: 5 Jul 11

Current leader in the Queensland Street Car Eighth Mile Drag Racing Series Super Street bracket, Laurie Bonato, is returning to his drag racing roots on July 9 for the penultimate round of the Series at Benaraby Raceway.

Article Date: 4 Jul 11

Willowbank Raceway is busily preparing for the rescheduled event, with indications showing that it could be even bigger than the original weekend.

Article Date: 15 Jun 11

The Nine Network’s Logie Award winning TODAY Show visited Willowbank Raceway for the Castrol EDGE Winternationals last weekend and spent a day with West Australian lady racer on the move – Michelle Osborn.

CASTROL EDGE WINTERNATIONALS POSTPONED UNTIL JULY 15-17

Article Date: 12 Jun 11

Overnight rain has forced the postponement of the 44th Castrol EDGE Winternationals at Willowbank Raceway until the weekend of July 15-17, 2011.

Article Date: 10 Jun 11

The 44th Castrol EDGE Winternationals got underway in spectacular fashion in perfect weather conditions at Willowbank Raceway today – with plenty of action setting the scene for tomorrow’s continuation of qualifying.

Article Date: 9 Jun 11

Brisbane’s Reddacliff Place was transformed into a nitro fan’s dream today when a taste of the Castrol EDGE Winternationals came to the city – ahead of tomorrow's first day of the 44th Winternationals at Willowbank Raceway.

Article Date: 8 Jun 11

Current Porsche Carrera Cup Championship leader – Steve Richards is preparing for an altogether different challenge – he will be taking a Porsche Turbo road car onto the Willowbank Raceway quarter mile drag strip to race against a fully-fledged ANDRA Pro Stock racer at the Castrol EDGE Winternationals (June 10-13).

Article Date: 6 Jun 11

The stage has been set for a stunning Castrol EDGE Winternationals at Willowbank Raceway this coming weekend with some incredibly quick passes being recorded at the Winters Warmup.

Article Date: 6 Jun 11

Queensland Sports Minister Phil Reeves will enjoy an up close and personal experience with the dynamic sport of professional drag racing on Tuesday June 7, as ANDRA Top Fuel Championship leader Darren Morgan’s 8000 horsepower dragster starts up in front of Parliament House.

Article Date: 3 Jun 11

One week to go until 2011 Castrol EDGE Winternationals (Friday June 10 – Monday June 13)

This Saturday and Sunday June 4 and 5 will provide the perfect early form guide for the 2011 Castrol EDGE Winternationals as entrants take the opportunity to test their high powered machines at the official Winters Warm-up weekend ahead of the June 10-13 event at Willowbank Raceway.

Article Date: 3 Jun 11

At the end of April, defending Modified national Champion Kelly Corbett suffered a heartbreaking blow – crashing her NSANE.net.au Modified dragster during qualifying for the penultimate round of the Rocket All Stars Racing Series chase.

Article Date: 27 May 11

As far as last minute inclusions into the 44th Castrol EDGE Winternationals Top Fuel field goes – they don’t come much bigger than NHRA superstar, Cory McClenathan – who will take to the wheel of a Rapisarda Racing machine for the event at Willowbank Raceway, June 10-13.

Article Date: 27 May 11

Willowbank Raceway display at Reddacliff Place Thursday 9 June, 8.00am – 6.00pm

Article Date: 24 May 11

More than 500 racers will take up residence at Willowbank Raceway across the Queen’s Birthday Long Weekend of June 10-13 as the venue hosts the largest drag racing event held outside of the US – the Castrol EDGE Winternationals.

Article Date: 23 May 11

One of the key vehicles in the history of Australian drag racing will be on show at Willowbank Raceway's Castrol EDGE Winternationals (June 10-13).

Article Date: 20 May 11

At the 2010 Castrol EDGE Winternationals the Top Doorslammer ANDRA Pro Series Championship fight came down to nine points and two racers, with John Zappia and Robin Judd taking the battle all the way to the very last run of the season.

Article Date: 19 May 11

If Darren Morgan claims the ANDRA Pro Series Top Fuel Championship at Willowbank Raceway’s Castrol EDGE Winternationals over June 10-13, it will be the first time an owner/driver has taken the title since Jim Read in 2006.

Article Date: 17 May 11

Round two of the Queensland Street Car Magazine Eighth Mile Drag Racing Series has been run and won at Warwick Dragway, with more than 120 racers taking part.

Article Date: 16 May 11

Willowbank Raceway’s Castrol EDGE Winternationals will host John Barbagallo’s first ‘runs in anger’ at the site of his massive November testing crash.

Article Date: 13 May 11

The ANDRA Pro Series category of Pro Stock will boast not only the largest Pro field of the season-ending Castrol EDGE Winternationals at Willowbank Raceway over June 10-13, but also the tightest battle for the championship.

Article Date: 11 May 11

Warwick racer Matthew Loy is riding a wave of momentum in the Junior Dragster category currently, and is hoping to keep the ride going at Warwick Raceway this weekend.

Article Date: 10 May 11

Willowbank Raceway's Castrol EDGE Winternationals (June 10-13) will play host to Top Alcohol champion Wayne Newby's best shot in recent years of claiming his third ANDRA Pro Series championship.

Article Date: 9 May 11

Forty-one year old Super Sedan racer Darren Doeblien may have been drag racing almost as long as his son has been alive, yet he is perfectly confident leaving the big calls to 14 year old Brandon when it comes to his racing, and it is paying off.

Article Date: 4 May 11

For those looking for something different to entertain the family during the next long weekend, Willowbank Raceway’s Castrol EDGE Winternationals could be just the ticket.

Article Date: 3 May 11

A trip to the quarter-mile was exactly what the doctor ordered for Ipswich’s Tarrant family this evening, with the flood-affected family receiving some welcome ‘time out’ at Willowbank Raceway.

Article Date: 29 Apr 11

Reigning Pro Stock Motorcycle champion Andrew Badcock will step out of the riders seat at the conclusion of the 2011 Castrol EDGE Winternationals, and when he does so he hopes to be celebrating back-to-back ANDRA Pro Series Championship wins.

Article Date: 20 Apr 11

Fresh from securing the Top Comp championship in his home-state of West Australia, Rob Pilkington is about to head cross-country to Willowbank Raceway for the Castrol EDGE Winternationals.

Article Date: 15 Apr 11

Only eight weeks remain before the largest drag racing event outside of the US comes to Ipswich's Willowbank Raceway, with the Castrol EDGE Winternationals set to kick off on June 10 – 13.

Article Date: 14 Apr 11

The all-new Shannons Queensland Autospectacular has been hailed a success by organisers, with Willowbank Raceway playing host to a wide array of enthusiasts at the weekend.

Article Date: 4 Apr 11

The countdown is almost over for the all-new Shannons Queensland Autospectacular, which will be held this Sunday April 10 at Willowbank Raceway.

Article Date: 31 Mar 11

During next weekend's Shannon's Queensland Auto Spectacular there will be a healthy vein of competition running through the Willowbank Raceway grounds, with a wheel changing competition set to pit the enthusiasts against each other in a race for prizes and bragging rights.

Article Date: 28 Mar 11

It was all about the locals at Willowbank Raceway's Top Fuel Championships this evening; with two of the three ANDRA Pro Series categories - Top Fuel and Pro Stock Bike - coming down to state-pride battles between locals and Victorians, while the third, Top Bike, saw two Brisbanites battle for the win.

Article Date: 26 Mar 11

Top Fuel racer Phil Lamattina has provided a perfect opening on a perfect day to Willowbank Raceway’s Top Fuel Championships, with a blistering 520 plus kilometre per hour record-setting pass to close out qualifying tonight.

Article Date: 25 Mar 11

Riverlink Shopping Centre provided the perfect precursor to tomorrow’s Top Fuel Championships kick-off with a special fan night in its foodcourt this evening.

Article Date: 24 Mar 11

Just weeks ago Aussie Top Fuel racer Terry Sainty fulfilled a lifelong dream – to race in the NHRA Full Throttle Series in the United States.

Article Date: 22 Mar 11

Drag racing fans will have the chance to meet some of the stars before they hit Willowbank Raceway for the Australian Top Fuel Championships, with a special fan night planned for the Riverlink Shopping Centre foodcourt from 6.30pm this Thursday.

Article Date: 21 Mar 11

More than 200 racers will head to Queensland’s premier drag racing facility this weekend for the Top Fuel Championships at Willowbank Raceway across March 25 and 26.

Article Date: 18 Mar 11

The power of forty two thousand horses will be hitting Queensland’s premier drag racing facility on March 25 and 26, when six flame-throwing, 7000hp Top Fuel dragsters head to Willowbank Raceway for the Top Fuel Championships.

Article Date: 18 Mar 11

Fathers and sons working together is a combination that can often be one of extremes, but for father and son duo Peter and Maurice Allen, the pathway has so far been paved with success as they contest the ANDRA Pro Series Pro Stock Motorcycle championship.

Article Date: 16 Mar 11

A taste of the quarter-mile will take up residence in Ipswich’s Riverlink Shoppping Centre next week, in the lead up to Willowbank Raceway’s Top Fuel Championships (March 25 and 26).

Article Date: 14 Mar 11

ANDRA Pro Series star Ben Bray punctuated the Pro Street Shootout winners list at Willowbank Raceway at the weekend, taking victory in the popular APSA Outlaw 10.5 category during the Australian Pro Street Association event.

Article Date: 11 Mar 11

Fans of two-wheeled machines will have plenty to cheer for at Willowbank Raceway’s Top Fuel Championships on March 25 and 26, with 20 percent of the entry list provided by four bike categories, led by ANDRA Pro Series brackets Top Bike and Pro Stock Motorcycle.

Article Date: 8 Mar 11

More than 320 racers will descend on Willowbank Raceway this month, with the Australian Pro Street Association, the ANDRA Pro Series and the Rocket All Stars Racing Series all set to head to Queensland’s premier drag racing facility.

Article Date: 4 Mar 11

Sunday April 10 at Willowbank Raceway will now not only host the all-new Queensland Autospectacular, but also pint-sized novelty action courtesy of the Australian Rocker Cover Nationals which will form part of the event.

Article Date: 2 Mar 11

Next weekend will see the return of the Pro Street Shootout to Willowbank Raceway, led by new category True Street Blown.

Article Date: 28 Feb 11

Round one of the 2011 Queensland Street Car Magazine Eighth Mile Drag Racing Series has opened with 125 racers heading to Queensland’s premier drag racing facility at the weekend.

Article Date: 22 Feb 11

Twenty-nine year old drag racer Andrew Loy will be looking to go one better in the Queensland Street Car Magazine Eighth Mile Drag Racing Championship Series this year, as the series embarks on its second year of competition this weekend at Willowbank Raceway.

Article Date: 21 Feb 11

Top Fuel standout Andrew Cowin has punctuated a hot and steamy day of Nostalgic action at Willowbank Raceway with a blistering record-surpassing pass aboard his Cowin family Nitro Express Nostalgia Nitro Funny Car at the weekend.

Article Date: 15 Feb 11

Top Fuel standout Andrew Cowin will lead a field of 180 nostalgia racers at Willowbank Raceway this weekend.

Article Date: 7 Feb 11

Willowbank Raceway will be a constant hub of activity over the coming months, with Nostalgia, Pro Street, Sportsman, Top Fuel, Top Bike and Pro Stock Motorcycle racers all set to head to Queensland’s premier drag strip.

Article Date: 17 Jan 11

Following the success of 2010’s Eighth Mile Series, organisers are pleased to announce the series will continue in 2011 complete with a new naming rights sponsor.

Article Date: 11 Jan 11

Brisbane drag racer Debbie Reed continues to rest following her qualifying crash in her Allstar Batteries Top Alcohol dragster during round one of the 2011 New Year Series at Willowbank Raceway.

Article Date: 7 Jan 11

Willowbank Raceway regrets to announce the cancellation of next week’s round two of the New Year Series, scheduled for Friday the 14th and Saturday the 15th of January.

Article Date: 5 Jan 11

The ever-popular fire-throwing Nitro Funny Cars will return to Willowbank Raceway next Friday and Saturday (14/15 January) for Round Two of the New Year Series, and one racer the fans should keep their eye on is Damien Harris.

Article Date: 3 Jan 11

Last night fifty-one year old Debbie Reed of Brendale suffered a high-speed crash during qualifying for the Top Alcohol category at Willowbank Raceway’s New Year Series (round one).

Article Date: 3 Jan 11

Round one of Willowbank Raceway’s New Year Series has gotten off to a steamy start with sunny skies welcoming the Top Fuel and Top Alcohol racers to day one at the Ipswich facility this afternoon.

Article Date: 1 Jan 11

Fresh from their United States drag racing excursion, Mark Mariani and the Rapisarda Racing Top Fuel team will be ones to watch this weekend as they seek to convert the lessons learned in the States into a New Year Series event win at Willowbank Raceway.

Article Date: 30 Dec 10

Forty years, 33 ‘Gold Christmas Trees’, 15 National Championships, countless records and a lot of hard work from the whole family – these are the elements that make up the remarkable career of Hillcrest professional drag racer Gary Phillips.

Article Date: 28 Dec 10

More than 150 drag racers from around the country will ring in the New Year with high-octane action this Sunday and Monday at Willowbank Raceway for round one of the New Year Series.

Article Date: 24 Dec 10

Self-confessed ‘Nitro Funny Car Tragic’ Ron Atholwood will be making his comeback to the quarter-mile after a decade away for Willowbank Raceway’s New Year Series on January 14 and 15.

Article Date: 23 Dec 10

New Pro Stock team PRE/Goldfingers Racing is hoping that Round Two of Willowbank Raceway’s New Year Series will be the scene of their racing debut after ‘new car blues’ saw them fail to qualify for the season-opening Nationals in September.

Article Date: 17 Dec 10

Mark Belleri may only be in his first full season of ANDRA Pro Series Top Doorslammer drag racing, but he isn’t letting that get in the way of taking on the big guns.

Article Date: 15 Dec 10

High-octane racing is what it will all be about at Willowbank Raceway this New Years, with round one of the New Year Series set to kick off on January 2 and 3.

Article Date: 10 Dec 10

In just three weeks the fire-throwing Top Fuelers will head to Willowbank Raceway for round one of the New Year Series on January 2 and 3, and leading the charge will be comeback kid Andrew Cowin and likeable larrikin Darren Morgan.

Article Date: 29 Nov 10

Willowbank Raceway and the Queensland Autospectacular are proud to welcome Shannons Insurance onboard as naming rights sponsor for the April 10, 2011 event, as plans continue to grow for the all-new spectacular at Queensland’s premier drag racing facility.

Article Date: 29 Nov 10

Willowbank Raceway offered Sportsman racers two events in one at the weekend and they responded with action-packed racing down the Ipswich quarter-mile in a dash for points and cash on Saturday November 27.

Article Date: 25 Nov 10

Families looking for holiday fun need look no further than Willowbank Raceway this January, with two big events set to hit the Ipswich drag strip in the New Year.

Article Date: 22 Nov 10

Street Sedan racers are now able to get in on the action at this weekend’s Super Sportsman event, with Willowbank Raceway management opening up the event to the popular bracket.

Article Date: 2 Nov 10

The action came thick and fast at the Benaraby Raceway in Central Queensland during the final round of the Nitro Magazine 2010 South Queensland Eighth Mile Drag Racing Series across the weekend.

Article Date: 27 Oct 10

Drag racers have long known the thrill of speeding down the quarter mile in their high powered machines.

Article Date: 21 Oct 10

One Hundred Pink Ladies will look over Queensland’s premier drag strip, Willowbank Raceway, this Saturday October 23.

Article Date: 11 Oct 10

Willowbank Raceway is pleased to announce a new concept in sportsman drag racing – the Super Sportsman Event – with two events in one!

TV ALERT - FLASHBACK TO CELEBRATE 25 YEARS OF WILLOWBANK RACEWAY

Article Date: 7 Oct 10

This Sunday October 10, 2010, Channel Seven News’ Flashback segment will celebrate 25 years of Willowbank Raceway with a trip down memory lane.

Article Date: 23 Sep 10

When Willowbank Raceway celebrated its 25th anniversary at the weekend, a very special tribute was announced.

POSTPONEMENT - EIGHTH MILE SERIES GRAND FINALE

Article Date: 23 Sep 10

Due to poor weather conditions, the decision has been made to postpone the running of the Final Round of the Nitro Magazine South Queensland Eighth Mile Series at Gladstone's Benaraby Raceway until th

Article Date: 22 Sep 10

After three rounds of racing across South Queensland the Grand Finale for the inaugural Nitro Magazine South Queensland Eighth Mile Drag Racing Series will come to Gladstone's Benaraby Raceway this Sa

Article Date: 22 Sep 10

The biggest cash prize in Pro Street drag racing was on offer at Willowbank Raceway at the weekend during the Outlaw 10.5 Pro Street Shootout, and it drew all kinds of racers out of the woodwork in se

Article Date: 17 Sep 10

This weekend will see the biggest ever cash prize on offer for Pro Street drag racing at Willowbank Raceway, and the big money has attracted not only the stars of Pro Street racing but also some well-

Article Date: 14 Sep 10

The fourth and final round of the Nitro Magazine South Queensland Eighth Mile Drag Racing Series will hit Benaraby Raceway on Saturday 25th September.

Article Date: 10 Sep 10

The biggest cash prize in Pro Street drag racing will be on offer next weekend at Willowbank Raceway, when the 10.5 Outlaw Pro Street Shootout hits Queensland's premier drag strip on Saturday Septembe

Article Date: 8 Sep 10

In 2010 Willowbank Raceway, Queensland's premier drag racing facility, enjoys its 25th birthday - and on Sunday September 19 you can be a part of this important milestone.

Article Date: 20 Aug 10

Willowbank Raceway is pleased to announce a new concept in Street Series racing at the Ipswich facility – the Mid Week Masters.

Article Date: 17 Aug 10

Willowbank Raceway will host the 20th annual running of the world's largest Sport Compact Drag Racing event – the Jamboree - this weekend, Saturday and Sunday August 21 and 22.

Article Date: 16 Aug 10

The NITRO! Nostalgia Nationals saw the return of State of Origin Wild Bunch Racing at the weekend, and it did not disappoint, with fans soaking up the action provided by almost 230 competitors.

Article Date: 12 Aug 10

Willowbank Raceway has announced changes to the 2011 Castrol EDGE Winternationals pre-event program.

Article Date: 11 Aug 10

State pride, the Wild Bunch and nostalgia action is what it will be all about this weekend at Willowbank Raceway, as it revs up with the NITRO! Magazine Nostalgia Nationals.

Article Date: 3 Aug 10

Willowbank Raceway will team up with the Buick Car Club of Australia (Qld.) from April 2011 to hold the all-new Queensland Autospectacular at Willowbank.

Article Date: 30 Jul 10

Willowbank Raceway came alive last weekend with more than 450 cars at the track for the eighth annual running of Mopar Sunday.

Article Date: 20 Jul 10

Mopar fans will come from far and wide for the eighth annual Mopar Sunday presented by Albion Chrysler Jeep Dodge and Leo Muller Chrysler Jeep Dodge at Willowbank Raceway this weekend

Article Date: 8 Jul 10

ANDRA Pro Series continues to deliver Australia's Fastest Motorsport at full tilt as this weekend's sees a continuation of coverage on ONE HD, as well as the first of FIVE dedicated shows on the TEN N

Article Date: 6 Jul 10

More than 130 racers hit Ipswich's Willowbank Raceway at the weekend for round three of the Nitro Magazine South Queensland Eighth Mile Drag Racing Series.

Article Date: 2 Jul 10

Those who wish they could relive all of the Castrol EDGE Winternationals action are in for a treat, with a number of ANDRA Pro Series programs on One HD and Network Ten dedicated to the largest drag r

Article Date: 29 Jun 10

Thirty-nine year old Classic racer Jason Donnelly will be just one of an estimated 160 plus sportsman racers set to hit Willowbank Raceway this Saturday for round three of the Nitro Magazine South Que

Article Date: 22 Jun 10

Willowbank Raceway will host its first complete eighth mile race event on Saturday July 3, with the third round of the Nitro Magazine South Queensland Eighth Mile Drag Racing Series set to hit the Ips

Article Date: 12 Jun 10

Day two of the Castrol EDGE Winternationals has seen a lucky escape for two sportsman competitors, high-emotion qualifying for the ANDRA Pro Series categories and a couple of records thrown in at Will

Article Date: 12 Jun 10

The Junior Dragster racers of the Castrol EDGE Winternationals have something special to race for this weekend thanks to Top Fuel owner Santo Rapisarda.

Article Date: 11 Jun 10

Supercharged Outlaws competitors Neil Murphy of Kippa Ring and Paul Stephen of Raby in New South Wales have had a lucky escape at Willowbank Raceway today when their vehicles collided in a spectacular

Article Date: 11 Jun 10

It won't just be ANDRA Pro Series titles on the line this Sunday at the Castrol EDGE Winternationals, with city pride now also at stake.

Article Date: 10 Jun 10

Castrol EDGE Winternationals to move to Friday to Monday format from 2011

Article Date: 10 Jun 10

The opening day of the Castrol EDGE Winternationals has concluded with the official fan night for the Event held at Ipswich's Riverlink Shopping Centre tonight.

Article Date: 8 Jun 10

Drag racing fans will have the chance to meet some of the stars of the Castrol EDGE Winternationals this Thursday night at Riverlink Shopping Centre, with a special fan night to take place in the food

Article Date: 7 Jun 10

In excess of 80 junior speedsters lit up Willowbank Raceway this weekend for the Cosmic Enterprises Junior Dragster Challenge.

Article Date: 7 Jun 10

Only days remain before almost 500 racers take to Queensland's Willowbank Raceway for the Castrol EDGE Winternationals this Thursday to Sunday, June 10-13.

Article Date: 4 Jun 10

Next weekend's Castrol EDGE Winternationals are set to see championships decided as the season-ending event for the ANDRA Pro Series over June 10-13 at Willowbank Raceway.

Article Date: 3 Jun 10

Multiple NHRA event winner Todd Patterson has been confirmed as a star entrant for next weekend's Castrol EDGE Winternationals at Willowbank Raceway after travelling especially from his Kansas home fo

Article Date: 2 Jun 10

This Sunday June 6 will see 120 Castrol EDGE Winternationals entrants take the opportunity to milk the very best out of their high powered machines at the official Winters Warm-Up test day ahead of th

Article Date: 1 Jun 10

Twenty Pro Stockers will take to the track next weekend for a 16 car field at the Castrol EDGE Winternationals – instantly guaranteeing edge of your seat action for the fans attending the June 10-13 e

80 PLUS JUNIOR SPEEDSTERS TO LIGHT UP WILLOWBANK THIS WEEKEND

Article Date: 31 May 10

The Cosmic Enterprises Junior Dragster Challenge, to be held in the lead up to the Castrol EDGE Winternationals at Willowbank Raceway this Saturday June 5, has secured in excess of 80 eight to sevente

Article Date: 28 May 10

Robin Judd will be looking to lose the 'bridesmaid' tag when he competes at the Castrol EDGE Winternationals over June 10-13 at Willowbank Raceway.

Article Date: 27 May 10

Four-time Bathurst 1000 winner Greg Murphy and 2005 V8 Supercar Champion Russell Ingall will trade twists and turns for the straight quarter-mile at the Castrol EDGE Winternationals to be held at Will

Article Date: 26 May 10

In excess of 480 drag racers will converge on the Willowbank Raceway near Ipswich, Queensland next month to compete in the largest drag racing event outside of North America – the Castrol EDGE Wintern

Article Date: 20 May 10

Top Fuel will face one of its most exciting championship deciders in recent years at the Castrol EDGE Winternationals (June 10-13), with just 25 points separating a three-time champion, reigning Champ

Article Date: 18 May 10

Round Two of the Nitro Magazine South Queensland Eighth Mile Drag Racing Series has seen more than 100 racers hit Ironbark Raceway at the weekend.

Article Date: 11 May 10

Local father and son team Laurie and Garth Fitzgerald will be just two racers of many expected to front up this weekend at Ironbark Raceway as the Roma eighth mile gets set to host round two of the Ni

Article Date: 7 May 10

The Castrol EDGE Winternationals at Willowbank Raceway (June 10-13) are shaping up as a ANDRA Pro Series barn-burner after Sydney's penultimate championship round at the weekend saw a number of the ti

Article Date: 19 Apr 10

This weekend's ENZED Top Fuel Championships at Willowbank Raceway in Ipswich, Queensland has changed the shape of the chase for the Top Fuel, Pro Stock and Pro Bike championships in the ANDRA Pro Seri

Article Date: 18 Apr 10

Tonight's qualifying in the ENZED Top Fuel Championships at Willowbank Raceway has ensured that race day Sunday will be a sizzler for the fans with championship battles heating up across Top Fuel, Pro

Article Date: 15 Apr 10

More than 260 racers, 56,000hp of Top Fuel power, 17 Pro Stockers and seven Pro Stock Bikes are set to hit Willowbank Raceway this Saturday and Sunday for the ENZED Top Fuel Championships.

Article Date: 13 Apr 10

The ENZED Australian Top Fuel Championships will have double the Pro Stock action on race day Sunday, with a 16-car field set to race for the winner's trophy this weekend April 17 and 18.

Article Date: 9 Apr 10

Next weekend's ENZED Australian Top Fuel Championships will see 56,000 horsepower on-show as seven 8000hp flame-throwing Top Fuel dragsters take to the Willowbank Raceway quarter-mile over April 17 an

Article Date: 1 Apr 10

Local drag racing stalwart Ben Bray will be on track at the ENZED Australian Top Fuel Championships come April 17 and 18 at Willowbank Raceway, however he won't be piloting his usual Top Doorslammer m

Article Date: 30 Mar 10

The countdown to the 2010 ENZED Australian Top Fuel Championships is ticking down, with over 260 entries for the two-day April 17 and 18 event now confirmed.

Article Date: 17 Mar 10

Angela Dow has always loved speed and playing with 'big boys toys', so its no surprise that during the day you will find her driving 350 tonne mining trucks as a heavy equipment operator at the Jeebro

Willowbank News and Media

EIGHTH MILE SERIES READY TO FIRE IN 2012

Early Bird Entry Discount for 2012 Winternationals

The cool way to get to school

A new rocket for Davison

Australia Post never slow with this postie

An Open Letter from the Willowbank Raceway Management Committee

Rumours addressed by Willowbank Raceway

Media Release – new phase for Nostalgia Drag Racing at Willowbank Raceway

PERTH, SYDNEY AND WILLOWBANK UNITE FOR CHANGE

FLAME AND THUNDER REIGNS AT WILLOWBANK RACEWAY

NEW “SUPER SPORTSMAN EVENT” SET TO KICKSTART WILLOWBANK RACEWAY’S DRAG RACING SEASON

WILLOWBANK RACEWAY WILL ONCE AGAIN TURN PINK FOR A CAUSE!

QUEENSLAND STREET CAR MAGAZINE EIGHTH MILE SERIES CHAMPIONS CROWNED AT IRONBARK RACEWAY

PRO STREET SHOOTOUT GRAND FINALS ARE ON AT WILLOWBANK RACEWAY

IRONBARK RACEWAY TO HOST FINAL ROUND OF EIGHTH MILE SERIES

JAMBOREE POSTPONED UNTIL OCTOBER 1-2

JAMBOREE SET FOR MASSIVE 21st BASH AT WILLOWBANK

SUPER SWAP MEET AND NOSTALGIA DRAGS MAKE FOR GREAT WEEKEND AT WILLOWBANK!

TREMAYNE THE BIG WINNER AS WINTERS FINALS WASHOUT

CASTROL EDGE WINTERNATIONALS TO RESUME TOMORROW

NEWCOMBE SMASHES PRO STOCK RECORD IN WINTERNATIONALS TESTING

BIG CROWD TURNS OUT FOR BENARABY ONE-EIGTH MILE ROUND

PRO STOCK HOSTILITIES READY TO RESUME AT WINTERS

BOYNE ISLAND RACER LOOKING FOR BIG BENARABY PERFORMANCE

IT’S EAST VS WEST IN TOP DOORSLAMMER WINTERNATIONALS WARFARE

LAURIE TURNS BACK THE CLOCK FOR BENARABY

AMERICAN STAR RETURNS FOR RESCHEDULED WINTERNATIONALS

NINE'S TODAY SHOW AT CASTROL EDGE WINTERNATIONALS - TOMORROW

CASTROL EDGE WINTERNATIONALS POSTPONED UNTIL JULY 15-17

ACTION COMES THICK AND FAST AT WINTERNATIONALS DAY ONE

BRISBANE CBD ENJOYS TASTE OF NITRO POWER

IT'S PORSCHE Vs. PRO STOCK AT THE CASTROL EDGE WINTERNATIONALS

WINTERS WARM-UP POINTS TOWARDS QUICK CASTROL EDGE WINTERNATIONALS

MEDIA ALERT - SPORTS MINISTER REVS UP FOR IPSWICH ECONOMIC INJECTION

WINTERS WARM-UP TO PROVIDE EARLY FORM GUIDE

BROTHERLY LOVE SEES KELLY TACKLE TITLE DEFENSE

NHRA SUPERSTAR - CORY McCLENATHAN - TO RACE AT CASTROL EDGE WINTERNATIONALS

7000HP TO DESCEND ON BRISBANE CBD

BATTLE OF 500 SET FOR WILLOWBANK'S CASTROL EDGE WINTERNATIONALS

DRAG RACING HISTORY ON SHOW AT THE CASTROL EDGE WINTERNATIONALS

FOUR-WAY DOORSLAMMER FIGHT FOR WINTERNATS

MORGAN V READ FOR WINTERS HONOURS

EIGHTH MILE SERIES RD 2 RUN AND WON IN WARWICK

BARBAGALLO RETURNS TO SCENE OF THE CRIME

TIGHTEST BATTLE IN YEARS FOR PRO STOCK AT WILLOWBANK RACEWAY

LOY RIDES MOMENTUM WAVE TO WARWICK EIGHTH MILE EVENT

NEWBY POISED TO STRIKE AT WINTERNATIONALS

DOEBLIEN AND SON TAKE ON EIGHTH MILE SERIES AT WARWICK

WINTERNATS THE PLACE TO BE THIS QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY LONG WEEKEND

QUARTER-MILE SMILE FOR IPSWICH FAMILY

BADCOCK LOOKS TO FINISH PRO BIKE CAREER ON A HIGH

PILKINGTON HEADS CROSS COUNTRY FOR WINTERS DEBUT

MAYOR WELCOMES WINTERNATS AS COUNTDOWN TICKS ON

MEDIA RELEASE - ENTHUSIASTS GET BEHIND ALL-NEW AUTOSPECTACULAR

AUTOSPECTACULAR READY TO REV UP AT WILLOWBANK RACEWAY

FATHER V SON, FORD V HOLDEN AT QLD AUTO SPECTACULAR

LOCALS DOMINATE PRO SERIES FINALS AT TOP FUEL CHAMPIONSHIPS

LAMATTINA BLAZES TO TRACK RECORD AT WILLOWBANK RACEWAY

FAN NIGHT PROVIDES PERFECT PRECURSOR TO TOP FUEL CHAMPS START

SAINTY TO DRAW ON U.S. INSPIRATION FOR TOP FUEL CHAMPS

MEET THE STARS BEFORE THEY HIT THE TRACK THIS THURSDAY

TOP FUEL CHAMPS READY TO FIRE UP

42,000HP SET TO HIT WILLOWBANK AS TOP FUEL TITLE CHASE CONTINUES

FATHER AND SON PUSHING FOR PRO BIKE GLORY

RIVERLINK TO HOST DRAG RACING ELITE

DOORSLAMMER STAR TRIUMPHS AT PRO STREET SHOOTOUT

TWO-WHEELED NITRO POWER TO DELIGHT WILLOWBANK FANS

COUNTDOWN TO MARCH MAYHEM CONTINUES

ROCKER RACING ON FOR YOUNG AND OLD AT AUTOSPECTACULAR

TURBOED TRUE STREETERS TO JOIN PRO STREET WAR AT WILLOWBANK

EIGHTH MILE RACING CONTINUES TO GROW AT WILLOWBANK

LOY LOOKS TO GO ONE BETTER AS EIGHTH MILE SERIES KICKS OFF

COWIN BLAZES AT NOSTALGIC WILLOWBANK EVENT

TOP FUEL STAR LEADS NOSTALGIA FIELD TO WILLOWBANK

WILLOWBANK RACEWAY GETS BUSY

EIGHTH MILE ACTION TO CONTINUE IN 2011

REED CONTINUES TO REST FOLLOWING MASSIVE CRASH

CANCELLATION OF NEXT WEEK'S EVENT DUE TO SEVERE WEATHER

HARRIS ONE TO WATCH AS NITRO FUNNY CARS FIRE UP AT WILLOWBANK