Willowbank News and Media

WARWICK TO OPEN NEW DRAG RACING SERIES THIS WEEKEND

Article Date: 8 Mar 10

The first-ever round of the new Nitro Magazine South Queensland Eighth Mile Drag Racing Series will kick off this Saturday March 13 at Warwick Dragway.

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NEAR 180 RACERS SET FOR MARCH MADNESS

Article Date: 5 Mar 10

Close to 180 sportsman racers will converge on Willowbank Raceway for two big events across the one weekend of March 19-21.

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NOSTALGIC ACTION PROVIDES PERFECT PRELUDE TO MARCH ACTION

Article Date: 24 Feb 10

Nostalgia action rocks Willowbank as countdown continues to 1320x/Street Machine Pro Street Nationals March weekend – entries close this Friday February 26.

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Pro Street Drags March 21 at Willowbank Entries close Friday 26 Feb 3 days to go need racers Pro & Mod St DYO Outlaws and more Support pro Street enter NOW...Thanks Gup

Article Date: 23 Feb 10

The Street Machine Magazine sponsored Pro Street & Muscle Car Nationals is closing in rapidly with under 4 weeks to go to the big day

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ENZED ANNOUNCES MAJOR SPONSORSHIP OF TOP FUEL CHAMPIONSHIPS

Article Date: 16 Feb 10

ENZED have been confirmed as the naming rights sponsors of the Australian Top Fuel Championships, to be held at Willowbank Raceway in April.

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NITRO-POWERED NOSTALGIA FUN FOR WILLOWBANK

Article Date: 16 Feb 10

Norm Longfield and crew will bring their Nitro-burning front-engined dragster 'WW2' to Willowbank Raceway for the first time next Saturday, as part of the Nitro Magazine Nostalgia Drag Racing Series.

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Willowbank Avenue of Honour

Article Date: 21 Jan 10

Your Name will go down in History!! A unique and lasting record of your support
To commemorate the 25th year of operation Willowbank Raceway is going to construct an "AVENUE OF HONOUR"

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RECORDS CONCLUDE NITRO FUNNY CAR CHALLENGE IN STYLE

Article Date: 18 Jan 10

Australian Damien Harris has won round two of USA v AUS Nitro Funny Car Challenge at Willowbank Raceway with a record-breaking performance, to make it two from two for Australia for the International

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NITRO BOILING POINT TO BE REACHED THIS SATURDAY

Article Date: 14 Jan 10

This Saturday January 16 could see Australia make a clean sweep of the USA vs AUS Nitro Funny Car Challenge at Willowbank Raceway, or it could see the Americans claim one back with a resurgent perform

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NATIONAL PRIDE ON THE LINE THIS SATURDAY

Article Date: 12 Jan 10

As round two of the USA vs AUS Nitro Funny Car Challenge at Willowbank Raceway approaches this Saturday January 16, the pressure is high on both sides to take home the trophy for their country.

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SHEEHAN CONFIRMED FOR NITRO FUNNY CAR ROUND TWO

Article Date: 8 Jan 10

West Australian Nitro Funny Car racer Mark Sheehan will compete at round two of the 2010 USA vs AUS Nitro Funny Car Challenge at Willowbank Raceway on Saturday January 16.

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TASTE OF F1 FOR NEW YEAR SERIES ROUND 2

Article Date: 7 Jan 10

Round two of the International New Year Series at Willowbank Raceway will have a touch of Formula 1 about it next weekend, with the 'Nitro Monkeys' - the local National Finalists for the F1 in Schools

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STREET MACHINE OF THE YEAR ONTRACK AT WILLOWBANK

Article Date: 5 Jan 10

Fans at next weekend's round two of the International New Year Series will have the chance to get up close and personal with the reigning Street Machine of the Year and its owner, Angela Dow.

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AUSSIES TAKE FIRST BLOOD IN NITRO CHALLENGE

Article Date: 3 Jan 10

The Australians have drawn first blood in round one of the USA vs AUS Nitro Funny Car Challenge at Willowbank Raceway tonight.

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REED REFLECTS ON MASSIVE CRASH ONE YEAR ON

Article Date: 2 Jan 10

This time last year, Bunya drag racer Steve Reed provided a spectacular demonstration of the safety of the sport of drag racing when he walked away from a massive 400kmh crash at the International New

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TRUE BLUE AUSSIE WELCOME FOR U.S. STARS

Article Date: 31 Dec 09

This Saturday US Nitro Funny Car stars Jack Wyatt and Gary Densham will take to the track for round one of Willowbank Raceway's International New Year Series, but before they do they have been officia

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WILLOWBANK ABUZZ IN LEAD UP TO ROUND ONE THIS SATURDAY

Article Date: 29 Dec 09

The excitement around this weekend's round one of the International New Year Series at Willowbank Raceway is building, as the final preparations are put into place at the Ipswich facility.

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NOSTALGIAS, ALCOHOL FUNNY CARS AT INTERNATIONAL NEW YEAR SERIES ROUND ONE

Article Date: 24 Dec 09

Round one of the International New Year Series at Willowbank Raceway on January 2 will feature something special for the drag racing community as a whole, and in particular, those who knew recently-pa

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PUT SOME NITRO UNDER THE TREE THIS CHRISTMAS

Article Date: 22 Dec 09

USA vs AUS Nitro Funny Car racing will be front and centre at Willowbank Raceway this January, with the International New Year Series set to blast onto the track over two rounds on January 2 and 16.

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PRO FX AND PRO STREET TO UP THE ANTE THIS JANUARY

Article Date: 15 Dec 09

Round two of Willowbank Raceway's International New Year Series – set to hit the track on January 16, two weeks after round one on January 2 – will offer a extra racing hit for fans with Pro Street an

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Time To Motorvate Melbourne for ANDRA Drag Racing

Article Date: 11 Dec 09

The time has come to show your support for an ANDRA Drag Racing facility in Melbourne!

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WYATT ALL PACKED FOR DOWN UNDER TRIP

Article Date: 8 Dec 09

Just what does it take to move a USA based Nitro Funny Car outfit 11,559 kilometers, or 6235 nautical miles, across the world to Australia for two rounds of USA vs AUS Nitro Funny Car racing at Willow

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MORGAN & WACKER GIVES NEW LOOK TO WILLOWBANK RACEWAY STARTLINE CLUB

Article Date: 3 Dec 09

Visitors to Willowbank Raceway will notice a change to the well-known and loved Startline Club, with the grandstand near the timing tower that offers reserved seating recently undergoing a rebrand to

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WILLOWBANK RACEWAY TO STAR IN REALITY DRAG RACING SHOW

Article Date: 19 Nov 09

Willowbank Raceway will be the host of reality drag racing series 1320X in March and July of 2010, after the USA based venture of Los Angeles' Disruptive Studios approached the track earlier this year

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DENSHAM TO RACE FOR FANS AT WILLOWBANK RACEWAY

Article Date: 9 Nov 09

Gary Densham will take to the quarter mile for both rounds of the International New Year Series – featuring the USA vs AUS Nitro Funny Car Challenge – this coming January at Willowbank Raceway.

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WILLOWBANK TO BE TOTALLY WILD THIS FRIDAY

Article Date: 29 Oct 09

Willowbank Raceway and the world of Junior Dragster racing will take centre stage on popular Channel Ten children's show Totally Wild this Friday at 7.30am.

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WILLOWBANK LAUNCHES NEW EIGHTH MILE SERIES

Article Date: 7 Oct 09

Willowbank Raceway, in conjunction with John Winterburn, is delighted to announce details for the new Nitro Street and Strip Magazine, South Queensland Eighth Mile Drag Racing Series.

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NITRO FIRE SET TO FLY IN US VS AUS FUNNY CAR CHALLENGE

Article Date: 5 Oct 09

USA vs AUS Nitro Funny Car racing will be front and centre this coming January, with US veteran Jack Wyatt set to hit our shores for both rounds of the International New Year Series at Willowbank Race

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STREET SERIES RELAUNCHED AT WILLOWBANK RACEWAY

Article Date: 2 Sep 09

Willowbank Raceway is proud to relaunch its Havoc Print and Sign, all-new, Street Series program for 2009/2010, with more events, longer time on track at each event and three tiers of competition.

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