FUCHS Winternationals to host 16 car Top Doorslammer field

Attracting Australia’s quickest racing sedans using methanol-fuelled and supercharged V8 motors to accelerate to 400 kilometres per hour with big burnouts and wild runs par for the course, the Top Doorslammer bracket is a crowd favourite.

As a result of this decision, fans will – for only the second time in Australian drag racing history – enjoy twice as much national championship racing from the popular professional-level category thanks to the fact that double the usual ‘race day’ spots are now on offer.

“Willowbank Raceway is very excited about this concept and pleased to be able to work with ANDRA to make this a reality,” said Willowbank Raceway CEO Tony Manson.

“Everyone at Willowbank Raceway certainly looks forward to seeing how it unfolds as part of the FUCHS Winternationals this Queen’s birthday long weekend.”

ANDRA CEO Malcolm Bulley said he was pleased to be able to work with Willowbank Raceway and Australia’s Top Doorlsammer racers to make the 16 car Top Doorslammer field a reality for only the second time in Australian history.

“The concept of running 16 car fields has been spoken about ever since quality cars started being left out on race day,” said Bulley.

“There have been a number of hurdles to the obvious evolution in race day numbers however in the end the big winner is the sport and the fans.

“With the quality and number of cars we have in the Top Doorslammer category, it is all about the race, with reaction times, tune ups and set-ups combining to provide literally hundreds of ways to win and lose a race meaning that upsets are always possible – especially when you have 16 cars going head to head.

“The management team at Willowbank have been great to work with on this concept and by moving forward with these changes we will never have to wonder ‘what if we had done this’, so I have to send my many thanks to the racers and to Willowbank Raceway – they are the ones who have really made this happen.”

Six-time back-to-back Top Doorslammer champion Victor Bray said the new concept had his support.

“The Winternationals are the premier event at our own home track, and what could be better than more Top Doorslammer action for the fans!,” said Victor Bray.

“When Willowbank Raceway ran a 16 car field in Top Doorslammer for the first time five years ago, we really loved it and I know a lot of the other teams did too, and so we can’t wait to see it back again in 2014!”

The FUCHS Winternationals will be held across the Queen’s Birthday long weekend (Thursday 5 June to Sunday 8 June 2014), with 430 racers from all across the country and New Zealand to compete in front of approximately 30,000 spectators across the four days.

For spectators, a range of ticketing options are available including special pre-purchase online-only multi-day event passes. Students and Concession card (age and disability pension only) holders with photo ID gain discounts, while children aged 13 and under gain free entry. For full information, please visitwww.willwobankraceway.com.au or click here.

EVENT INFORMATION: 2014 FUCHS WINTERNATIONALS (5-8 June 2014)
Feature racing: Top Fuel, Top Alcohol, Top Doorslammer, Pro Stock, Top Fuel Motorcycle, Pro Stock Motorcycle
Other racing includes: Competition, Super Stock, Super Compact, Competition Bike, Donnelly Blasting Services Supercharged Outlaws, Knijff Earthmoving Modified, Powercruise Super Sedan, Prime Signs/Speed Elec Super Street, Modified Bike, Junior Dragster, Super Gas and Factory Xtreme.

SCHEDULE – please note these times can change after entries close.

Thursday 5 June 2014
– Gates open – 7.00 am
– Qualifying (group 3 and 4) from 12.30 pm

Friday 6 June 2014
– Gates open – 7.00 am
– Qualifying Group 2, 3 & 4 from 8.00 am
– Qualifying Group 1 from 2.30 pm

Saturday 7 June 2014
– Gates open 7.00 am
– Racing Group 3 & 4 from 8.00 am
– Qualifying Group 2 from 9.30 am
– Qualifying Group 1 from 11.30 am

Sunday 8 June 2014
– Gates open 7.00 am
– Racing from 8.00 am
– Group 1 from 11.00 am

TICKETING

Single Day Tickets
– Student/Concession (MUST SHOW PHOTO ID). Concession prices are for age and disability pension only.

Thursday 5 June 2014:
– Adult – $20.00
– Student/Concession – must show ID – $15.00

Friday 6 June 2014:
– Adult – $40.00
– Student/Concession – must show ID – $20.00

Saturday 7 June 2014:
– Adult – $50.00
– Student/Concession – must show ID – $35.00

Sunday 8 June 2014:
– Adult – $50.00
– Student/Concession – must show ID – $35.00

Multi-day tickets
– Available for pre-purchase online until midday 4 June 2014 only at www.willowbankraceway.com.au
– Concession/students MUST SHOW PHOTO ID. Concession prices are for age and disability pension only.

– Two-day adult admission – Friday and Saturday (6/7 June) – $70.00
– Two-day adult admission – Saturday and Sunday (7/8 June) – $80.00
– Three-day adult admission (including complimentary Thursday admission) (5/6/7/8 June) – $120.00

– Two-day student/concession with ID admission – Friday/Saturday (6/7 June) $40.00
– Two-day student/concession with ID admission – Saturday/Sunday (7/8 June) $50.00
– Three-day student/concession with ID admission (including complimentary Thursday admission) (5/6/7/8 June) – $90.00

For more information on tickets, scheduling and the event, please visit www.willowbankraceway.com.au