Willowbank Raceway Incorporated
Champions Way, Willowbank QLD 4307
Ph: 07 54615461 | willowbankraceway.com.au
FEBRUARY 18TH
TRACK CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND – SPORTSMAN EVENT
Hi Everyone, since, I last wrote to you all we have had the December Sportsman Event and the January RARS
Round which were Round Two and Three of the Willowbank Raceway Track Championship. Both of these events
were quite successful for Willowbank Raceway and we thank you most sincerely for your support.
Our heartiest congratulations go to all the winners / runners-up from both events; and to the record breakers
from the January RARS Round. Well done to you all. Our usual photo gallery of all winners and runners up follows
this newsletter. Many thanks to Dave from DragPhotos.com.au
February 18th
Track Championship Round – Sportsman Event
As you are aware we have Round Four of the Track Championship coming up this weekend and we look forward
to your participation. You can enter online on the website or enter on the day of the event. The more we have
pre-entered the easier our job is in preparation for the event and the more detail we have on you and your
vehicle for the announcers.
We again encourage more competitors to race at these events as the rewards are great for the Track
Championship. Don’t forget each Track Champion will receive a Cheque for $1500.00 Cash (if the bracket is
sponsored) , a beautiful Track Championship Trophy (worth close on $800) and a FULL season of FREE entry fees
totalling approx $1600.00, (if you enter every track championship event). This adds up to a substantial end of
year “Pot of Gold” for the Track Championship Winners.
Please Note 1: That a Track Championship will only be awarded if the Bracket is run at least 6 times each season.
Please Note 2: To be eligible for the track championship prizemoney cheque, you must fit the bracket sponsor
stickers to your vehicle. The stickers are available at the Administration point in the staging lanes. No Stickers No
Championship Cheque. Our Policy on Bracket Sponsor stickers is listed on the website.
So get that race vehicle out of the shed dust it off and enter the events , you could be banking the track
championship cheque and looking for a place on the shelf for that hard earned Track Championship Trophy.
Winternationals Early Bird Entries
By now you would have seen all the information on the website about the Early Bird entry concept for the
Winternationals. We have already explained all the reasons for this concept in writing to you all but there are
some points that I wish to clarify.
Firstly, we understand that February is a long way from the event to make the decision to race, so if you are
unsure if you will be able to race at the event, enter online anyway with your credit card and if for some reason
you cannot race notify the office and we will provide you a full refund to your credit card.
Secondly, if you are unsure if you will have enough points before you make the decision to travel, then as above,
enter online with your credit card and if you don’t have enough points notify the office and we will provide you a
full refund to your credit card.
Many Competitors across all categories have already taken up the opportunity to save some money and are
entered for the event and we encourage you all to take up the opportunity.
Willowbank Raceway Incorporated
Champions Way, Willowbank QLD 4307
Ph: 07 54615461 | willowbankraceway.com.au
Competitor Focus Group Feedback
We have been collating all the input received from the first competitor focus group meeting and over the next
few months many ideas from that meeting will be put into practice at Willowbank Raceway. The ideas coming
from the Focus Group Meeting include –
* Alcohol Sales at the facility – This has been implemented already.
* ANDRA Licence Holder Test Days – We are going to try one of these days shortly. The date for this test day will
be March 17 and we will release all details on the website shortly
* Track Championship Rounds – The request was made very strongly to not include RARS Rounds and the
Winternationals into the Willowbank Raceway Track Championship in the future. We are considering this change
for next season.
The next meeting of the Competitor Focus Group will be held in March and the delegates will receive info on that
shortly.
Race Fan Focus Group
We are currently formulating a questionnaire that will be sent to our enormous Database of Race Fans registered
on our website, approximately 5,000 people. We will be asking lots of questions about what they want to see at
Willowbank Raceway and what they like and what they don’t like. We will be asking them about Drag Racing
Categories, Racing Formats, Event Formats, Prices, Food and the facilities.
We will also be discussing some items with the Race Fan Focus Group, that have been raised by the Competitor
Focus Group and the results of this survey will provide a great insight into what they like and dislike about Drag
Racing at Willowbank Raceway and what they want to see in the future.
We will keep you informed of the results.
ANDRA / Major Facility Meeting – Adelaide Head Office - February 9th
This meeting had representatives from the ANDRA Office, ANDRA Ltd Board and the Major Facilities including
Darwin. Overall it was a very positive meeting between all parties and I believe a great deal of headway was
achieved. Some of the topics covered include;
1. ANDRA Track Licence
2. Street Car Drag racing Regulations
3. Public Liability Insurance
4. ANDRA Sanctions and Insurance
5. 2013 Calendar
6. ANDRA Pro Series Rounds
7. Race Formats
8. Series Sponsorship
9. ANDRA TV Coverage
10. ANDRA / Group One Liaison
11. ANDRA Pro Series - Regional Tracks
12. ADRPA
13. Slamfest Events
14. Negative FORUM and PUBLIC Comments
ANDRA Ltd will now analyse all of the discussions, add it to all previous discussions with competitors and sponsors
and I am certain some positive announcements will be made shortly.
Willowbank Raceway Incorporated
Champions Way, Willowbank QLD 4307
Ph: 07 54615461 | willowbankraceway.com.au
Cruzin Nostalgia Drags
The Great News for Nostalgia Racers is that the Feb 25th Cruzin Magazine Nostalgia Drags Event is coming along
very well. Sponsors and racers are throwing their support behind the first nostalgia event to be held at
Willowbank Raceway under our complete management.
Already, a long list of sponsors have signed up while racer interest indicates more than 150 racers are set to enter
what will be one of two nostalgia events for 2012, with management looking to expand the calendar to three
outings in 2013.
Gasoline Magazine, Winters Smash Repairs, Western Suburbs Differential and Gearbox Services, Donnelly Blasting
Services, Shannons Insurance, Autobarn, World Classic Muscle Cars and of course Cruzin Magazine have all got
behind the Cruzin Magazine Nostalgia Drags and we are extremely grateful for their support.
The August 2012 Date will be announced this week as August 11 & 12 and will run in conjunction with the
growing Super Swap Meet.
A further exciting development in 2013 for Nostalgia Drag Racing, will be the introduction of a Nostalgia Super
Stock Bracket. This will be a controlled class to limit costs and will require a 3000 pound car with a Manual Gear
Box and will run on a 9.50 cut off with a Chicago Shootout Heads Up Pro Start format. This will provide the
opportunity to bring back to the sport the magnificent wheel standing Super Stockers of the 70’s and already
several racers have expressed interest in the category.
The Winners from the December 17th
Sportsman Event are as follows;
Super Comp Winner - Mark Slater Runner Up - Peter Zelow
Supercharged Outlaws Winner - Fiona Keating Runner Up - Matthew McKnight
Modified Winner - Troy Barrett Runner Up - Blaze Hansen
Super Sedan Winner - Paul Doeblien Runner Up - Daniel Donnelly
Super Street Winner - Neil Tschutura Runner Up - Damien Morris
Modified Bike Winner - Michael Mitchell Runner Up - Chris Collin
Junior Dragster Winner - Obe Ward Runner Up - Mriah Smith
Super Gas Winner - Dale O’Dwyer Runner Up- Kerry Boyde
The Winners from the January 21st
RARS Round are as follows;
Competition Winner - Greg Leahy Runner Up - Steven Ham
Super Stock Winner - Kevin Magner Runner Up - Mark Slater
Competition Bike Winner - Blair Pennington Runner Up - Kevin Williamson
Supercharged Outlaws Winner - Nathan Pierano Runner Up - Paul Stephen
Modified Winner - Blaze Hansen Runner Up - Kelly Corbett
Super Sedan Winner - Marco Tolomeo Runner Up - Jim Denaro
Super Street Winner - Rob Harrington Runner Up - Lucas Holtz
Modified Bike Winner - Karl Pacey Runner Up - Tammy Goldthorpe
Junior Dragster Winner - Acacia Schwarz Runner Up - Dale Duffy
Super Gas Winner - Simon Isherwood Runner Up - David Gauldie
Willowbank Raceway Incorporated
Champions Way, Willowbank QLD 4307
Ph: 07 54615461 | willowbankraceway.com.au
The Top Five Competitors in the Track Championship for each category are as follows;
21-Jan-12 No. Pts
ALLSTAR BATTERIES SUPERCHARGED OUTLAWS
F. KEATING 2222 76
J. FLETCHER 1154 52
M. McKNIGHT 2166 39
N. PEIRANO 1452 30
B. FLETCHER 2910 29
SUPERCOMP
P. ZELOW 1886 59
M. SLATER 3354 53
T. BELLERT 2700 49
O. SEDMAK 454 23
S. TUCKER 12 20
COMPETITION BIKE
K. WILLIAMSON 1702 20
B. PENNINGTON 4431 20
M. HANCOCK 3292 10
R. CASSAR 1016 10
S. KEOGH 1815 5
KNIJFF EARTHMOVING MODIFIED
B. HANSEN 2007 80
B. FRAWLEY 2562 75
K. CORBETT 85 55
A. JACOBSEN 2497 50
G. FRAWLEY 2806 45
POWERCRUISE SUPER SEDAN
P. DOEBLIEN 3150 60
A. SOLOMON 2833 60
R. NEILSEN 2438 60
T. WHYATT 1546 50
K. GOURLEY 1781 50
SPEED ELEC / PRIME SIGNS SUPER STREET
R. HARRINGTON 1130 75
D. MORRIS 3442 55
N. TSCHUTURA 1582 55
L. HOLZ 4238 40
M. ROSSOW 1967 35
MODIFIED BIKE
D. SEKLI 1345 55
T. GOLDTHORPE 3992 50
K. PACEY 2830 50
M. MITCHELL 1372 40
K. CLEEVE 4156 35
DONNELLY BLASTING SERVICES JUNIOR DRAGSTER
D. DUFFY 4540 70
C.OBERG 99 65
O. WARD 2966 55
J. DONNELLY 3533 50
H. MACKAY 1978 50
SUPER GAS
S. ISHERWOOD 1136 60
D. GAULDIE 787 50
I. NEILSEN 1484 25
D. O'DWYER 2516 20
K. BOYDE 2247 20
Willowbank Raceway Incorporated
Champions Way, Willowbank QLD 4307
Ph: 07 54615461 | willowbankraceway.com.au
Rocket Allstars Racing Series Points – Queenslanders Doing Well
This newsletter I have also included the Top Five National Point scorers in the Rocket Allstars Racing Series. When
looking at the Top Five in each category there are 55 racers in those top five positions across all categories and 32
of them ( 58% ) are Queenslanders already.
So keep up the great racing and I am sure we will bring home the ANDRA Shield once again.
Competition
Super Sedan
Jason Maggs VIC 100
Marco Tolomeo NSW 200
Greg Leahy QLD 100
Steve Fowler NSW 120
Troy Papadopoulos NSW 80
Jason Haebich NSW 80
Steven Ham QLD 80
Tony Agius QLD 90
Danny Tuelstrup QLD 60
Jim Denaro NSW 80
Super Stock
Modified Bike
Jason Simpson QLD 140
Jason Ellem NSW 160
Omar Sedmak QLD 120
Matthew Welch NSW 100
Kevin Magner QLD 120
Simon Stevens QLD 100
Steve Norman SA 80
Daniel Sekli QLD 100
Mario Barbon SA 80
Corey Buttigieg VIC 80
Competition Bike
Super Street
Scott Keogh QLD 180
Rob Harrington QLD 160
Blair Pennington QLD 140
Joe Zammit NSW 140
George Vella QLD 100
Sean Jakstas QLD 100
Kevin Williamson QLD 80
Mark Phillips NSW 100
Corey Scholes VIC 80
Neil Tschutura QLD 100
Super Compact
Junior Dragster
Jason Both NSW 100
Jake Donnelly QLD 180
Damien McKern QLD 80
Obe Ward QLD 100
Johnny Criticos NSW 60
Katie Cunningham QLD 100
Zoran Gajic NSW 40
Hayley Mackay QLD 100
George Rehayem NSW 40
Dale Duffy QLD 100
Supercharged Outlaws
Super Gas
Luke Marsden QLD 220
Michael Stivala NSW 120
Nathan Peirano QLD 180
Warren Smith VIC 100
Fiona Keating QLD 120
Simon Isherwood QLD 100
Paul Stephen NSW 100
David Gauldie QLD 80
Russell Mackay QLD 80
Paul Clarke NSW 60
Modified
Rod Scanlon QLD 140
Athol Jacobsen QLD 120
Kenny Stewart VIC 100
Dave Ferricks QLD 100
Blaze Hansen QLD 100
Willowbank Raceway Incorporated
Champions Way, Willowbank QLD 4307
Ph: 07 54615461 | willowbankraceway.com.au
That’s about it from me this month and we look forward to seeing you all at the February 18th Sportsman event.
If you have any comments on the above or the events in general, please do not hesitate to email me direct on
Regards
Steve Bettes
Willowbank Raceway
SuperComp
Mark Slater
Supercharged Outlaws
Fiona Keating
Modified
Troy Barrett
Super Sedan
Paul Doeblien
Super Street
Rob Harrington
Modified Bike
Karl Pacey
Junior Dragster
Acacia Schwarz
Super Gas
Simon Isherwood
Willowbank Raceway Incorporated
Champions Way, Willowbank QLD 4307
Ph: 07 54615461 | willowbankraceway.com.au
Super Stock
Kevin Magner
Competition
Greg Leahy
Competition Bike
Blair Pennington
Supercharged Outlaws
Nathan Peirano
Modified
Blaze Hansen
Super Sedan
Marco Tolomeo
Super Street
Neil Tschutura
Modified Bike
Daniel Sekli
Junior Dragster
Dale Duffy
Super Gas
Simon Isherwood