Willowbank Raceway - QLD DRAG RACING CHAMPIONSHIP 2024

QLD DRAG RACING CHAMPIONSHIP 2024

Donnelly Blasting Services Queensland Drag Racing Championship 2024

The Donnelly Blasting Services Queensland Drag Racing Championships bring racers from all across the state to compete for a prestigious QDRC trophy and Track Champion status at Willowbank Raceway, delivering high-octane action for both racers and spectators. 

Hosting championship racing for competitors across the QDRC SuperComp, QDRC Comp Bike, QDRC Outlaws, Horsepower Solutions Top Sportsman, Knijff Earthmoving Modified, Super Sedan, Prime Signs/Speed Elec Super Street, Modified Bike, and SuperFloor Junior Dragster brackets with exhibition brackets Real Street and Junior Drag Bike, the QDRC hosts on average more than 130 racers per round, with no shortage of thrilling action.

SPECTATOR INFORMATION

Spectator Prices – ONLINE

Adults - $22*

Students & Concession with ID - $20*

  • Concession prices/tickets are for Age & Disability pension, DVA white & gold card holders with "in date" ID only

Children 13 years and under must have an entry ticket**

* All Online Tickets exclude a $2.00 non-refundable processing fee.

Spectator Prices – AT THE GATE by Credit/Debit Card only

Adults - $27.50*

Students & Concession with ID - $25*

  • Concession prices/tickets are for Age & Disability pension, DVA white & gold card holders with "in date" ID only

Children 13 years and under - $5*

* Gate Tickets include a $2.00 non-refundable processing fee.

TICKET INFORMATION:

  • Tickets will be available at the gate on the day by debit/credit card only, no cash.
  • When purchasing multiple tickets, you can share the ticket or change the name of the ticket to the name of the spectator attending.

All Life, Special, Fabulous 5 and Season passholders must display their valid pass to the gate team. 

Basic Schedule – this will change each event

Competitor Gates 10am
Spectator Gates 10am
On track from 12pm

Competitor Audit System Saturday - 10am

Donnelly Blasting Services QDRC Dates

6th July 2024

QDRC SuperComp, QDRC Comp Bike, QDRC Outlaws,Knijff Earthmoving Modified, Horsepower Solutions Top Sportsman, Super Sedan, Prime Signs/Speed Elec Super Street, Modified Bike, SuperFloor Junior Dragster, Exhibition – Junior Drag Bike, Real Street


3rd August 2024
QDRC SuperComp, QDRC Comp Bike, QDRC Outlaws, Knijff Earthmoving Modified, Horsepower Solutions Top Sportsman, Super Sedan, Prime Signs/Speed Elec Super Street, Modified Bike, SuperFloor Junior Dragster, Exhibition – Junior Drag Bike, Real Street


7th September 2024
QDRC SuperComp, QDRC Comp Bike, QDRC Outlaws,Knijff Earthmoving Modified, Horsepower Solutions Top Sportsman, Super Sedan, Prime Signs/Speed Elec Super Street, Modified Bike, SuperFloor Junior Dragster, Exhibition – Junior Drag Bike, Real Street


26th October 2024
QDRC SuperComp, QDRC Comp Bike, QDRC Outlaws, Knijff Earthmoving Modified, Horsepower Solutions Top Sportsman, Super Sedan, Prime Signs/Speed Elec Super Street, Modified Bike, SuperFloor Junior Dragster, Exhibition – Junior Drag Bike, Real Street


9th November 2024
QDRC Outlaws, Knijff Earthmoving Modified, Horsepower Solutions Top Sportsman, Super Sedan, Prime Signs/Speed Elec Super Street, Modified Bike, SuperFloor Junior Dragster, Exhibition – Junior Drag Bike, Real Street


7th December 2024 – Final Round 
QDRC SuperComp, QDRC Comp Bike, QDRC Outlaws, Knijff Earthmoving Modified, Horsepower Solutions Top Sportsman, Super Sedan, Prime Signs/Speed Elec Super Street, Modified Bike, SuperFloor Junior Dragster, Exhibition – Junior Drag Bike, Real Street

COMPETITOR INFORMATION

Entry – All QDRC events are Pre-entries only.

Entries will be available on the website until Midnight the Sunday prior to the event. Any entries received after the cut off may not be accepted, if accepted an additional $50 fee will be charged. Entries will not be accepted on the day.

All Entrants must hold a current permanent IHRA Drag Racing Licence.

Please Note:

  • Competitors are NOT permitted to enter Willowbank Raceway or pit before 4pm the Friday prior to the event.

Entry Fees

  • Sportsman - $225 which includes driver and 1 crew.
  • QDRC Comp Bike - $225 which includes rider and 1 crew.
  • QDRC SuperComp - $350 which includes driver and 4 crew
  • QDRC Outlaws - $350 which includes driver and 4 crew.
  • Testing - $225 includes driver/rider and 1 crew
  • Extra Crew - $22 (can only be purchased at time of entering the event)

Racing times can vary depending on entrant numbers - Please check racing schedules for each event date.

CAS/ Audit - CAS and audit will be completed at the Scrutineering Shed.

Seeding -

All Brackets will be seeded on their reaction time in their first qualifier (except QDRC Comp Bike, which will be seeded as per IHRA rules).

The relevant cut offs for brackets will still apply eg.

  • Super Street 10.00
  • Junior Dragster
    • 7.70 - AA/JD,
    • 8.00 – A/JD,
    • 8.60 – B/JD,
    • 12.00 – C/JD.

If you run quicker than your respective cut off (if permitted) you will be placed at the bottom of the field regardless of your reaction time.

Qualifying for the Final Round ONLY will be as per the Australian IHRA rules and not seeded by the reaction time in their first qualifier.

In the case of more than one bye run, due to breakage or no show, Willowbank officials have the right to pair up regardless of seeding sheets. In the event of multiple breakages requiring unscheduled bye runs to be paired, the highest qualified competitor, that has not already had a bye run, from the unscheduled bye runs will be awarded the bye for that round.

Brackets –

  • QDRC SuperComp – to run off IHRA record + 0.5 of a second - QDRC Records Supercomp
  • Comp Bike - to run off a QDRC record - QDRC Records Comp Bike
  • QDRC Outlaws – includes supercharged, nitrous and turbo vehicles with V8 engines only, running 0 – 7.99 (vehicles running slower than 7.99 may be put in the field if less than 32 but must dial in 7.99 or quicker)
  • Knijff Earthmoving Modified – as per Australian IHRA rules
  • Horsepower Solutions Top Sportsman 0 - 8.99
  • Super Sedan – 9.00-10.99
  • Modified Bike – as per Australian IHRA rules
  • Prime Signs/Speed Elec Super Street – 10.00-12.99 as per Australian IHRA rules
  • SuperFloor Junior Dragster - as per Australian IHRA rules

Exhibition Brackets

  • Junior Drag Bike (Exhibition only) - as per Australian IHRA rules
  • Real Street (Exhibition only) – upper cut off ET 13.99 all other rules as per Australian IHRA Rules

Racing -

QDRC Comp Bike will run 3 qualifiers and eliminations plus the Bonus rounds,

QDRC SuperComp will run 2 qualifiers and eliminations plus the Bonus rounds

All other brackets will run 3 qualifiers (2 for Outlaws) and a 3 Round Shootout Plus Final. The final round on December 7, all brackets will be run as Eliminations.

Lane Choice: SuperComp and Comp Bike Lane choice in the 1st round will go to the higher qualified competitor, for all other rounds it will go to the competitor furtherest under or closest to their QDRC record from their previous round of racing. For all other bracket’s lane choice in the 1st round will go to the higher qualified competitor, for all other rounds it will go to the competitor with the lowest dial in for that round. 

 

Drop A Round – QDRC Outlaws, QDRC SuperComp and QDRC Comp Bike excluded

If there is no more than one rained/cancelled event during the season, each competitors' points tally will have their worst round removed from their total point score.

  • Non-attendance at a round will count as 0 points round.
  • This will be done in the office prior to the final round and updated on the website

How to Download Your Tickets

QDRC Points awarded as below

  • Refer QDRC Regulations for minimum number of entrants for points/prize money to be awarded

In Elimination Style formats: 

  • Five points for qualifying.
  • Five points for each round win in eliminations
  • Three points for a loss

QDRC SuperComp and Comp Bike will have a bonus bracket for the first 2 round losers and the points will be

  • Three points for a win
  • Two points for a loss

In Three Round Shootout Plus Final format:

  • Five points for qualifying.
  • Five points for each round win.
  • Two points for each round lose. 

Prizemoney –

 ·         Refer Track Championship Regulations for minimum number of entrants for points/ prizemoney to be awarded.

 

BRACKET

MIN # VEHICLES

WIN

RUNNER UP

TOTAL

QDRC SuperComp - minimum vehicles attempt to qualify

Up to 6 vehicles

 $    600.00

 $     300.00

 $     900.00

7 - 10 vehicles

 $    800.00

 $     400.00

 $  1,200.00

11 - 12 vehicles

 $    900.00

 $     500.00

 $  1,400.00

13 - 16 vehicles

 $    950.00

 $     650.00

 $  1,600.00

QDRC Outlaws - minimum vehicles attempt to qualify

Up to 6 vehicles

 $    600.00

 $     300.00

 $     900.00

7 - 10 vehicles

 $    800.00

 $     400.00

 $  1,200.00

11 - 12 vehicles

 $    900.00

 $     500.00

 $  1,400.00

13 - 16 vehicles

 $    950.00

 $     650.00

 $  1,600.00

QDRC Comp Bike 

 $    300.00

 $     200.00

 $     500.00

Top Sportsman                       

 $    200.00

 $     100.00

 $     300.00

Modified   

 $    200.00

 $     100.00

 $     300.00

Super Sedan       

 $    200.00

 $     100.00

 $     300.00

Modified Bike                  

 $    100.00

 $       50.00

 $     150.00

Super Street        

 $    100.00

 $       50.00

 $     150.00

Real Street       

 $    100.00

 $       50.00

 $     150.00

Junior Dragster   

 $    100.00

 $       50.00

 $     150.00

Junior Drag Bike

 $    100.00

 $       50.00

 $     150.00

 

DONNELLY BLASTING SERVICES QLD DRAG RACING CHAMPIONSHIP 2024

The Donnelly Blasting Services Queensland Drag Racing Championships bring racers from all across the state to compete for a prestigious QDRC trophy and Track Champion status at Willowbank Raceway, delivering high-octane action for both racers and spectators.

VenueWillowbank Raceway

Dates & Times

Date Times
Saturday 9 November noon - 10:30pm
Saturday 7 December 9:00am - 9:00pm

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Ticket Prices

Ticket Type Price
ADULT
* excludes additional costs of $2.00
$22.00*
CONCESSION/STUDENT
* excludes additional costs of $2.00
Extra Info
$20.00*
KIDS
* excludes additional costs of $2.00
Extra Info
$0.00*

The Venue

Willowbank Raceway


Address

38 Champions Way
Willowbank
QLD 4306
Australia

Contact Details

Phone: 07 54615461
https://www.willowbankraceway.com.au

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