MORE FESTIVAL OF HORSEPOWER EVENTS

Saturday 15 June

Rev up your engines for Cruise the Night at Queensland Raceway! Spend an epic night at the racetrack with mates, followed by a social circuit cruise.

Enjoy QR café, food trucks, trade stalls, and kid-friendly activities for a festival celebrating car culture. Don’t miss the motoring fun! For more information visit Queensland Raceway.

Saturday 1 – Sunday 2 June

Come on down for a sneak peek at your favourite competitors as they take their last opportunity to test against the clock.

With epic runs and sky high wheelstands, it’s the biggest weekend before the biggest weekend of drag racing! For more information visit Willowbank Raceway.

Sunday 9 June

Buckle up for three exhilarating hot laps with a professional stunt driver in a purpose built V8 Drift Car at Queensland Raceway.

Riding shotgun, you’ll hit the track side-ways at over 100km/h for an adrenaline pumping adventure of a lifetime! For more information visit Queensland Raceway.

Saturday 15 June

Get ready for some serious tyre-shredding action at Queensland Raceway. If you love the smell of burning rubber, then Octane Burnouts, Saturday night at the infamous QR burnout pad are for you! Limited spots available, so secure yours early. Gates open at 1.30 pm for entrants and spectators, with burnouts starting at 3.00 pm until 10.00 pm!

Want more? There’s plenty of Hi-Octane action over three big days at Queensland Raceway. In addition to the Saturday Burnouts, you can buckle up for cruise sessions, powerskids, driving demos, roll racing and much more at Fryday #13 on Friday 14 June or the 2nd annual All GM Day on Sunday 16 June. For more information on all Hi-Octane events, visit Hi-Octane.

Tuesday 18 June

Starting positions for the TAB Ipswich Cup will be revealed at the coveted TAB Ipswich Cup Barrier Draw, hosted by Sky Racing.

Discover track favourites and race form from jockeys, owners and Sky Racing commentators in preparation for the race. Filming of the draw will take place in the Dandirri Room, Level 1, 1 Nicholas Street in the heart of the Ipswich CBD. For more information on the TAB Ipswich Cup and associated events, visit Ipswich Turf Club.

Saturday 22 June

Hosted by Motor Culture Australia, the first Track Festival of 2024 at Queensland Raceway promises a full day of family-friendly entertainment, with cruises and sprints to roll racing and drags.

Off-track, enjoy live entertainment, stunt shows, driving simulators, kids face painting, trade stalls, delicious food and drinks, and go in the running to win $10,000 by finding the Golden Ticket! For more information and ticketing visit Eventbrite.

Sunday 23 June

Discover the reason behind vehicle ‘horsepower’ and the history of travel at the Cooneana Heritage Centre. Find out when we moved from horse-drawn vehicles to roaring, racing cars and see the early versions of motoring transport in person.

From vintage and custom cars, classic and vintage motorcycles, you’ll find the answers when you visit Cooneana. With food and drinks available, you can even ride the train with the family and check out all the displays on offer including the blacksmiths, family history, creative crafts, the historic schoolroom and the doll display.

Adults $7.50, Children 4-12 years $5.00 and under 4 years free. Families of up to two adults and four children $25.00. For more information visit the Ipswich Historical Society.

Friday 28 – Saturday 29 June

Hi-Tec Pro Am and Pro Series are coming to Queensland Raceway. With nominal points left between the contenders in both series, you can expect some nail biting finishes. Featuring thrilling drift battles, passenger rides, giveaways and of course, lots and lots of smoke, you won’t want to miss a minute of this action-packed weekend live in person or on SBS, Fox Sport and Kayo.

For more information visit Queensland Raceway.