TOOWOOMBA’S LATE MODEL DOUBLE HEADER

It’s been talked about now for over 12 months and now it’s finally here after the announcement that the Queensland Late Model Championship will be held on Wednesday night April 24 and the Australian title will be decided two days later on Friday and Saturday nights April 26 and 27.

Anzac Day will allow teams and race fans to attend ANZAC Day services and to service and prepare their cars for the Australian title. An opportunity also there to take in the sights of the Toowoomba region and the Calcutta on Thursday night hosted by Ben Bishop.

A field of 42 Late Models are set for both the Cush Clothing Queensland Championship and Hanceys Turf Australian title. It’s the biggest field of Late Models ever seen in Queensland and the second time in history the national title has been held in the Sunshine State.

American Pierce McCarter, from Pigeon Forge, Tennessee is a confirmed starter driving for Shane Belk Racing. He is part of a two car team alongside current Australian Late Model Champion Brent Vosbergen (Western Australia). Darren Kane, current Australian Super Sedan Champion and two time winner of the Late Model national crown and four time Queensland Champion has entered. He will be joined from the Super Sedan ranks by Mitchell Gee and Brad Pascoe as well as former National Champion Callum Harper who is making the trip from Tasmania, as well as Pittsworths Zack Hudson who joins the impressive line up.

Australian Sprintcar Champion Lachlan McHugh has also nominated and will drive the Domain Ramsey owned car from Victoria and can’t wait to tackle the event with his father Jamie a former Super Sedan National Champion as crew chief, along with Sydney Late Model car owner Des Disney.

Hi- Tec-Oils Speedway will host a fan Appreciation Session on Saturday afternoon between 2pm and 3pm in the fan zone at the track. There will be cars on display plus driver interviews.

Autograph Session Times:

Group 1 – 2:00pm to 2:15pm

Brent Vosbergen, Bruce MacKenzie, Daniel Cassidy, Peter Nicola, Mark Letham, Mick Nicola, Aaron Barnes, Brad Smith, Alex Sweeney, Michael Jenner, David Cassidy

Group 2 – 2:15pm to 2:30pm

Jason Oldfield, Mitchell Gee, Daryl Grimson, Brad Pascoe, Jacob Croker, Lachlan Onley, Daniel Bennett, Todd Bayley, Callum Harper, Andrew White, Drew Lawrence

Group 3 – 2:30pm to 2:45pm

Kurt Millwood, Joe Chalmers, Brendan Hucker, Chris Carlish, Ryan Fenech, Mark Towers, Carter Armstrong, Darren Kane, Veronica McCann, Zak Hudson

Group 4 – 2:45pm to 3:00pm

Pierce McCarter, Lachlan McHugh, Steve Van Zeeland, Damian Hudson, Liam Heaton, Michael Holmes, Luke Halliday, Tim McPherson, Ben Nicastri, Shane Belk.

Racing will start early on Saturday from 3pm. Late Models will first hit the track on Saturday at approx 5pm for their Grand Parade.

WHAT’S ON?

Wednesday, April 24.

Late Model Cush Clothing Co. Queensland Title

Lightning Sprints Silver Cup (Twin Feature)

Compact Speedcars

Production Sedans

Street Stocks

Friday, April 26.

Late Models – Hanceys Turf Australian Championship (Night 1)

Modified Sedans – Toowoomba Steering and Suspension Smackdown Series R5

Modlites – Dondex Extreme Series

Saturday, April 27.

Late Models – Hanceys Turf Australian Championship (Night 2)

Modified Sedans – Toowoomba Steering & Suspension Smackdown Series Grand Final

V8 Dirt Modifieds – Super Rooster Champion of Champions – $5,000 to win

AMCA Nationals – Queensland Title

Demolition Derby – QLD vs. NSW

Fireworks

It’s been a while since Toowoomba has seen a Demolition Derby and to finish off a summer of speed at Hi-Tec-Oils Speedway, 24 of Australia’s best Demolition Derby drivers have nominated for Queensland vs New South Wales finale that will signal the end of the 2023/24 Toowoomba Speedway season in the best way possible. Have a great  winter break and we look forward to seeing you all back at Hi-Tec-Oils Toowoomba Speedway in September for the start of the 2024/25 season.

This week is going to be huge so to avoid disappointment at the gate tickets are available to purchase online https://tickets.speedwaytickets.com.au/events/23503 and for more updates through this coming week go to Hi-Tec-Oils Toowoomba Speedway Facebook Page.