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56th Gulf Western Oil Winternationals

14 Jun 24 - The 56th Gulf Western Oil Winternationals on June 6-9 was a record-setter in many ways, with racers claiming a host of performance standards on the track’s brand new racing surface.

GULF WESTERN OIL WINTERNATIONALS WRAP UP

18 Jun 22 - Sun, Crowds, crisp Queensland winter air, the smell of nitro, tight heads-up racing and plenty of action was the recipe of success for an epic weekend of racing at the Gulf Western Oil Winternationals at Willowbank Raceway.

BREAKING NEWS: 400 Thunder Pro Stock Champion out of 2022 Winternationals due to serious work injury

7 Jun 22 - Current points leader for the 2022/23 Pro Stock Championship, Tyronne Tremayne is currently being treated for a serious injury after falling on his shoulder while leaving work on Friday.

400 Thunder announce remaining 2022/2023 Championship Drag Racing Calendar for the PRO Categories.

7 Jun 22 - The action packed calendar will include 400 Thunder staples and fan favourite events at Willowbank Raceway, Sydney Dragway and two new tracks to the 400 Thunder family; Heathcote Park Raceway in Victoria and the Bend Dragway in South Australia.

MASSIVE FIELD OF PRO ALCOHOL STARS TO FEATURE AT THE 2022 WINTERNATIONALS

24 May 22 - The 400 Thunder Drag Racing Championship will deliver the largest field of Pro Alcohol Stars for many years at the 2022 Gulf Western Oil Winternationals, coming from across the East Coast of Australia to compete for the largest prize money payout in Pro Alcohol history in Australia, racing under a unique Double Header race format.

The Aeroflow Top Fuel Funny Car leading the charge for the Nitro Floppers return

4 Mar 22 - More exciting news for the Australian Drag Racing community - Top Fuel Funny Cars return to Australian Drag racing.

New Years Thunder 7th & 8th January

28 Oct 21 - With the upcoming opening of the Queensland Borders to Domestic Travellers, the New Years Thunder Round (7th & 8th January) at Willowbank Raceway will be proceeding.

Fox Sports - Gulf Western Oil Winternationals Air Dates

20 Sep 21 - In continuing to highlight the 400 Thunder Champion rounds on television, we are happy to announce the schedule for the one hour programs, set down to air in the near future.

IT’S ON THIS SATURDAY

2 Sep 21 - Willowbank Raceway is excited to be hosting the Stomper 1/8th mile Celebration this Saturday.

BLOCK BUSTER 35 HOURS OF TELEVISION COVERAGE

27 May 21 - Today, Willowbank Raceway announced that 400 Thunder Drag Racing Fans around Australia are set to receive an unprecedented 35 Hours of television coverage of the 53rd running of the Gulf Western Oil Winternationals at Willowbank Raceway

TELEVISION COVERAGE OF THE GULF WESTERN OIL WINTERNATIONALS

21 May 21 - WILLOWBANK RACEWAY CONFIRMS NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL TELEVISION COVERAGE OF THE GULF WESTERN OIL WINTERNATIONALS

GULF WESTERN OIL WINTERNATIONALS

13 May 21 - The Gulf Western Oil Winternationals is a world class event, where over 400 race teams gather across four days in front of over 30,000 spectators to take part in the largest drag racing festival in the Southern Hemisphere.

GULF WESTERN OIL WINTERNATIONALS IS NOW ON SALE

30 Apr 21 - The Gulf Western Oil Winternationals is a world class event, where over 400 race teams gather across four days in front of over 30,000 spectators to take part in the largest drag racing festival in the Southern Hemisphere.

Kenda Tires 660 Drag Radial This Weekend

22 Apr 21 - This Thursday, Friday, and Saturday some of the countries badest radial racers will be hitting the strip with the iconic Kenda 660 Drag Radial Series hitting the Willowbank Raceway drag strip.

GULF WESTERN OIL WINTERNATIONALS UPDATE - ON SALE SOON

15 Apr 21 - The biggest event of the year is back!! The largest championship drag racing event held outside of North America, is the final round of the 400 Thunder season for the country's championships.

COVID PUTS PRO STOCK TITLE TILT ON HOLD

1 Apr 21 - The planned debut of Australian Pro Stock Championship points frontrunner Wayne Daley’s new Diamond T Custom Toolboxes Dodge Dart has been delayed by the unfortunate Covid lockdown enforced cancellation of Willowbank Raceway’s Apex Epoxy Flooring Super Thunder this weekend.

CANCELLED - Apex Epoxy Flooring Super Thunder

29 Mar 21 - Cancellation of the Apex Epoxy Flooring Super Thunder

GULF WESTERN OIL WINTERNATIONALS IS BACK IN 2021

17 Mar 21 - The biggest event of the year is back!! The largest championship drag racing event held outside of North America, is the final round of the 400 Thunder season for the country’s championships.

400 THUNDER CHAMPIONSHIP DRAG RACING SERIES ANNOUNCES NEW NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL TELEVISION DEAL

16 Mar 21 - In A Major development for Drag Racing in Australia, 400 Thunder is proud to announce a new television deal in Australia that will provide coverage on Fox Sports and Kayo Sports, for the 400 Thunder Championship Drag Racing events across Australia, and internationally
on beIN Sports USA, MAV TV USA and REV TV Canada.

Trip the Switch

10 Feb 21 - TRIP THE SWITCH will rock WILLOWBANK RACEWAY on SAT 27th FEB, 2021.

New Year's Shootout

4 Jan 21 - Willowbank Raceway is looking forward to a bumper crowd at the New Year’s Shootout event this weekend.

New Year's Shootout

2 Dec 20 - Willowbank Raceway hits Covid for a 6 with the match race to end all match races.
Covid may have forced us to cancel our 400 Thunder Championship round in January, but the Willowbank Board and CEO wanted to bounce back with something out of the box, the Match Race from Hell we are calling the New Year Shootout.

New Year's Thunder

20 Nov 20 - The continuing uncertainty around state border closures has caused Willowbank Raceway to re-evaluate the viability of conducting a 400 Championship round in January when we are unsure which interstate competitors will be allowed to attend the event.

Death robs Australian drag racing of a legend who helped guide the sport to greatness

10 Sep 20 - The death on September 8 of Willowbank Raceway founder John Winterburn has saddened thousands of people across Australia, New Zealand and the US.

John Winterburn inducted into the International Drag Racing Hall of Fame

5 Sep 20 - Willowbank Raceway’s John “Stomper” Winterburn has been honoured for his lengthy and meritorious service to the sport with news that he will be inducted into the International Drag Racing Hall of Fame for 2021.

Willowbank Raceway appoints CEO

7 Aug 20 - The Willowbank Raceway board is proud to announce it has appointed highly-respected Queensland sports stadia manager Blair Conaghan as Chief Executive Officer of its venue.

GULF WESTERN OIL WINTERNATIONALS 2020 Cancellation

6 Aug 20 - The Board of Wllowbank Raceway has been constantly monitoring the current situation regarding restrictions imposed around the country as a result of the Covid-19 Virus.

FABULOUS 5 YEAR PASS

5 Jun 20 - “The Fabulous 5 Year Pass”
That is exactly what it is!! Five years entry to Willowbank Raceway from date of purchase or our first event.

Willowbank Raceway postpones 2020 Gulf Western Oil Winternationals

27 Mar 20 - With so much uncertainty around the Coronavirus, and the recent changes to events due to Covid-19 measures, Willowbank Raceway President Tony Wedlock has confirmed the Raceway’s commitment to conducting the 2020 Gulf Western Oil Winternationals.

WILLOWBANK RACEWAY SUSPENDS RACING ACTIVITIES

25 Mar 20 - Last night the Willowbank Raceway Board met to discuss the situation around the Coronavirus.

SPECIAL BULLETIN REGARDING COVID-19 VIRUS AND WILLOWBANK RACEWAY

19 Mar 20 - As Australians, we are now in unchartered territory with the declared Pandemic, due to the global outbreak of COVID-19, and the government recommendations around public mass gatherings and social distancing. Willowbank Raceway, like many other sporting and entertainment venues, will be severely impacted financially during this period.

Good Friday's Santo’s Super Thunder a horsepower hit with families

10 Mar 20 - Ipswich is set to enjoy a high horsepower carnival atmosphere on Good Friday, April 10 with Willowbank Raceway hosting the annual Santo's Super Thunder event.

2020 Qld Drag Racing Championships Open with Tough Racing

3 Mar 20 - The 2020 Qld Drag Racing Championships got underway on Saturday at Willowbank Raceway with big fields of competitors and top quality racing right through the eight categories contested.

Rapisarda Autosport Dominate New Year's Thunder

6 Jan 20 - Wayne Newby has begun 2020 in the best way possible, taking a 400 Thunder Top Fuel victory and leading a Rapisarda Autosport International clean sweep at Willowbank Raceway's New Year's Thunder event on Saturday.

Busa-powered Badcock blasts into New Year's Thunder

19 Dec 19 - Queensland Pro Bike drag racer Andrew Badcock is bringing a home-grown engine package to New Year's Thunder at Willowbank Raceway on Saturday, January 4, hoping to disrupt a field of more traditionally powered motorcycles.

“Need to be Near Perfect to win in Pro Stock” says Jason Hedges

16 Dec 19 - When the Pro Stock field rumbles into Willowbank Raceway for New Year's Thunder on Saturday, January 4, they had better come with the perfect set up according to 400 Thunder points leader Jason Hedges.

Rookie Donnelly chases Pro Alcohol pace

13 Dec 19 - Queensland has a reputation for delivering some of the best drag racers going in the Pro Alcohol class and the latest young gun is threatening the established names at New Year's Thunder on January 4, 2020 at Willowbank Raceway.

Lamattina stares down Willowbank Raceway's New Year's Thunder

10 Dec 19 - Victorian Top Fuel drag racer Phil Lamattina will drive at Willowbank Raceway for the first time since a terrifying accident when he competes at New Year's Thunder on Saturday, January 4.

Junior Drag Bike Set to Debut at Willowbank Raceway New Years Thunder 04 January 2020

28 Nov 19 - IHRA Australia are set to introduce an exciting new class of drag racing into its suite of categories.

Junior Drag Bike. (JDB)

IHRA CEO Maurice Allen said. “it is an initiative that I am passionate about and one I have been working on for some time”. He added “I see it as an opportunity not only to grow our sport but also to offer another pathway for our junior competitors to follow.”

GULF WESTERN OIL WINTERNATIONALS EARLY BIRD TICKETS

22 Nov 19 - Willowbank Raceway has launched Early Bird Ticket Sales online for the 2020 Gulf Western Oil Winternationals

NEW 2020 SUPER SAVER TICKET DEALS RELEASED JUST IN TIME FOR CHRISTMAS

22 Nov 19 - In an exciting innovation, Willowbank Raceway’s new Super Saver Ticket Deals provide Drag Racing fans with the opportunity to save from $55 up to a massive $1050 on their 2020 race admission tickets through the range of new spectator passes just released. For the first time the Willowbank is offering four levels of multi-event passes for advance purchase at heavily discounted prices.

Action Packed 2020 Calendar Released

21 Nov 19 - Willowbank Raceway has released a packed calendar of events planned for the 2020 year beginning with the New Year’s Thunder on January 4th.

Queensland Drag Racing Champions crowned at Willowbank Raceway

12 Nov 19 - The final round of the 2019 Queensland Drag Racing Championships on Saturday night saw new champions crowned in all categories in front of a large crowd on hand to witness the numerous title battles.

Gulf Western Oil Winternationals grows to five day drag racing festival

18 Oct 19 - Australia's biggest drag racing event is set to get even bigger with the 2020 running of the Gulf Western Oil Winternationals expanded to five days.

Ultimate Motorbikes boost All Bike Day

9 Sep 19 - All things two wheeled will be celebrated at Willowbank Raceway on Sunday the 29th of September, when Ultimate Motorbikes presents the All Bike Day.

FACTORY EXTREME HEADLINES GARRETT BRISBANE JAMBOREE

16 Aug 19 - With just eight days to go until the 2019 Garrett Advancing Motion Brisbane Jamboree on the 24th and 25th of August, Factory Xtreme’s heavy hitters head up a strong 16 car entry list.

Terry’s Tale of QDRC Rd 5

12 Aug 19 - Round 5 of the Qld Drag Racing Championships on August 10 was a big day of racing at Willowbank Raceway with a large field of categories and a test lane filled with a menagerie of fast machines. We were welcomed with cool air, clear skies and a gusting Ekka Westerly wind to test the racers.

ARCHER”S STREET SERIES RD 6 WRAP UP

7 Aug 19 - So the penultimate round of the Archers Street series is now a distant memory and it was an epic night.

NEWBY BESTS BETTES ON RECORD-SETTING WINTERNATIONALS SUNDAY

10 Jun 19 - A winner-take-all final capped off the 52nd running of the Gulf Western Oil Winternationals on Sunday, with Sydney's Wayne Newby clinching his second 400 Thunder Top Fuel Championship.

TITLE HOPES DECIDED, DASHED DURING WINTERNATIONALS QUALIFYING

9 Jun 19 - The Gulf Western Oil Winternationals lived up to its reputation for high stakes championship drama on Saturday with a single qualifying session for the professional categories deciding who would compete on race day.

PRESSURE COOKER SATURDAY SET FOR GULF WESTERN OIL WINTERNATIONALS

8 Jun 19 - After glorious condition to open the event, the second day of the Gulf Western Oil Winternationals was cut short by weather as rain and then cold brought an early halt to Australia's biggest drag racing event.

GULF WESTERN OIL WINTERNATIONALS BEGINS WITH RECORD SETTING CONDITIONS

7 Jun 19 - The 52nd annual Gulf Western Oil Winternationals are underway at Willowbank Raceway, with the nation's best sportsman drag racers taking advantage of near ideal conditions on opening day.

Queenslanders seek spoiler roles in Pro Slammer's championship chase

6 Jun 19 - As State of Origin fever takes over Queensland and New South Wales, the Maroons may consider themselves lucky that Pro Slammer drag racing hasn't been the sport of choice for the annual tri-series.

Privateers challenge in Allstar Batteries Pro Alcohol at Winternationals

5 Jun 19 - The lure of a Gulf Western Oil Winternationals title has attracted Pro Alcohol teams from around the country to contest Australia's biggest drag racing event.

Testing times reveal performance potential of Gulf Western Oil Winternationals

4 Jun 19 - The official prelude to the Gulf Western Oil Winternationals took place over the weekend at Willowbank Raceway, as almost 200 teams participated in pre-event testing.

CALIFORNIA KATIE BRINGS USA POWER TO PRO BIKE

3 Jun 19 - Two Californians will be travelling around the world to compete at the Gulf Western Oil Winternationals at Willowbank Raceway, with Ashley Sanford (Speedflow Top Fuel) and Katie Sullivan (Serco Pro Bike) ready to take on Australia's best drag racers.

Winternationals a performance wonderland for Top Fuel

31 May 19 - Awe-inspiring Top Fuel dragsters will be back at Willowbank Raceway for the Gulf Western Oil Winternationals and if the event's history is anything to go by, fans should prepare for a spectacular weekend of 500 kph racing.

Unique race car could be Gulf Western Oil Winternationals record breaker

28 May 19 - For sheer horsepower variety there are few events that surpass the Gulf Western Oil Winternationals, and Queensland's own Chris Diggles plans to showcase the hot rodding spirit that still underlies the four day drag racing spectacular.

Top Sportsman becomes the biggest bracket of the Gulf Western Oil Winternationals

26 May 19 - The Gulf Western Oil Winternationals is no stranger to records as an event, and the 2019 edition has seen numbers smashed even before opening day.

CROWLEY SEEKS MORE SIXES AT GULF WESTERN OIL WINTERNATIONALS

22 May 19 - Ipswich's own Luke Crowley recently made drag racing history and he is looking to smash more records at the Gulf Western Oil Winternationals, June 6-9 at Willowbank Raceway.

SPONSORS BACK GULF WESTERN OIL WINTERNATIONALS

17 May 19 - Australia's biggest and best drag racing event continues to attract corporate support from an extremely diverse range of sponsors.

ET Chassis boosts Top Sportsman at Willowbank

11 May 19 - The booming Top Sportsman category of racing has been boosted at Willowbank Raceway with ET Chassis & Race Cars signing on as sponsor of category for 2019 rounds of both the Queensland Drag Racing Championships and Willowbank rounds of the 400 Thunder Sportsman Series.

Prestigious Top Fuel Trophy to be Presented at Gulf Western Oil Winternationals

10 May 19 - After meeting in Sydney yesterday, Willowbank Raceway and the Rapisarda family have announced that the prestigious Louie Rapisarda Trophy will be awarded to the winner of Speedflow Top Fuel Eliminator at the 52nd Gulf Western Oil Winternationals next month.

Sunoco Racing Fuel

8 May 19 - Sunoco Racing Fuel to be available to racers on site at Willowbank Raceway

Willowbank Raceway is very excited to announce that it is now a stockist of Sunoco Racing Fuels, the official fuel of 400 Thunder. With Sunoco being a worldwide supplier of quality racing fuels, and Willowbank Raceway being a premium drag racing venue in Australia, this is a fantastic match.

Willowbank Raceway Safety Upgrade is on Track

8 May 19 - Progress on the next stage of Willowbank Raceway’s ongoing safety upgrades is well on track for completion in advance of the upcoming Gulf Western Oil Winternationals.

Gulf Western Oil Winternationals to be launched at Orion Springfield

8 May 19 - The 52nd Gulf Western Oil Winternationals will be officially launched with a major community event at Orion Springfield Shopping Centre on Sunday May 26th.

Super Thunder Event Release 9th April 2019

9 Apr 19 - Willowbank Raceway, in conjunction with IHRA Australia, has been working on planned upgrades to the safety catchment area of the facility that commenced over 12 months ago.

NxtGen Engineering to present Pro Stock at Santo’s Super Thunder

1 Mar 19 - March 1 2019

NxtGen Engineering has thrown their support behind the Pro Stock for Round 3 of the 400 Thunder Pro Stock Championship, to be held at Willowbank Raceway’s Santo’s Super Thunder event, April 19, 2019 where the category will be one of the headline attractions along with Uplift Cranes Top Fuel, Titan Cranes Pro Alcohol and Top Bike. The annual Good Friday event is expected to attract another massive spectator crowd to the Ipswich venue.

QUEENSLAND DRAG RACING ICON CELEBRATES 50 YEARS IN STYLE

14 Feb 19 - One of Queensland's most dedicated and longest competing drag racers will be back in a freshened up Toyota Corolla for this Saturday's opening round of the Queensland Drag Racing Championships at Willowbank Raceway.

WANT A NEW HARLEY DAVIDSON FOR $50

10 Jan 19 - You could be riding a brand new, 2019 Harley Davidson valued at $16,495 for just Fifty Dollars in Willowbank Raceway’s latest promotion. We are raffling the stunning 1200 Iron from Gasoline Alley Harley Davidson to raise funds for further improvements to Raceway spectator facilities.

Bettes defeats USA's Sanford in New Years Thunder thriller at Willowbank

7 Jan 19 - Queensland's Kelly Bettes lived up to her championship-winning reputation at New Years Thunder at Willowbank Raceway on Saturday night, recovering from a first round mistake to take out the final round from America's Ashley Sanford.

Crampton and Carrot Kings join forces for New Years Thunder

2 Jan 19 - Australian NHRA Top Fuel driver Richie Crampton will make his second ever nitro appearance on home soil as part of Willowbank Raceway's New Years Thunder event this Saturday, January 5.

Sanford hungry for first win at New Years Thunder

2 Jan 19 - California's Ashley Sanford is ready to shake her bridesmaid status in Top Fuel at this Saturday's New Years Thunder event at Willowbank Raceway.

American visitors boost strong fields for New Year's Thunder

20 Dec 18 - Willowbank Raceway is set for a high-speed entry to 2019 with an action packed New Year’s Thunder event assured for the Ipswich venue on Saturday January 5. The round of the 400 Thunder National Championship series has attracted a top-quality entry list of over 130 drivers and riders from the USA, New Zealand and all over Australia.

400 Thunder Fans in for Feast of Drag Racing TV

13 Dec 18 - Drag Racing fans are in for an absolute feast of 400 Thunder action on TV with nine separate one hour shows scheduled to be screened on SBS Speedweek over the coming weeks.

White Hot Racing at First Dash 4 Cash

3 Dec 18 - Willowbank Raceway’s inaugural Dash 4 Cash event saw incredibly close racing despite stifling forty-degree heat stressing drivers, riders and crews to the limit.

SPONSORED AWARDS BOOST RACER’S HAUL AT DASH 4 CASH WHILE ENTRY RESTRICTIONS LIFTED

Willowbank Releases Packed 2019 Calendar

8 Nov 18 - Willowbank Raceway has released a packed calendar of events for the 2019 season with almost 100 days of Drag Racing action listed plus special events including the Queensland Auto Spectacular and blockbuster CMC Rocks country music festival.

SAVE $ ON 2019 GULF WESTERN OIL WINTERNATIONALS TICKETS

30 Oct 18 - Willowbank Raceway is launching a new “Early Bird Special” range of tickets allowing fans to save up to $35 per head on admission to Australia’s biggest and best Drag Race.

Diamond T Custom Tool Boxes Secure Big Screen Rights

19 Oct 18 - Willowbank Raceway is pleased to have secured Australia’s leading manufacturer of custom tool boxes as naming rights sponsor of the facility’s big screen. Under a recently signed agreement the newly installed feature will be known as the ‘Diamond T Custom Tool Boxes Screen’ for the next three years as it enhances the Willowbank experience for racers and fans

New Food Delights coming for Willowbank Patrons

12 Oct 18 - Willowbank Raceway is making a huge shift in the food and refreshment options available to fans and racers by entering into new facility catering arrangements with the EatDrinks Group.

Sportsman Super Weekend

5 Oct 18 - Willowbank Raceway is launching a new weekend of Sportsman and Dial Your Own Bracket Racing with the RCE Performance Warehouse Jetcar and Sportsman Thunder on Saturday December 1st backed up with the Dash 4 Cash on Sunday the 2nd.

Raceway Clients now Save $ on Ipswich Accommodation

25 Sep 18 - Willowbank Raceway is extremely pleased to have secured Quest Ipswich Apartments Hotel as our Official Accommodation Partner.

New technology delivers the traction for Bean

31 Aug 18 - Mitchell Bean's beautiful 1968 Chevrolet Camaro will be a must-see for LS-motor fanatics at this Saturday's Kenda Tires Radial Riot at Willowbank Raceway.

For the love of Radials

30 Aug 18 - Janelle Scott's Holden Torana might as well be considered part of the family.
A 20 year journey with the iconic Australian muscle car has seen Scott and husband Colin take it from a ten second streeter to a wild, eight second quarter mile, naturally aspirated radial monster.

Tight Racing at Street Series Round 6

31 Jul 18 - Here’s series commentator, Terry Dale’s, recap of a great night’s racing.

“We were greeted with blue skies and tough competition for the penultimate round of the mighty Willowbank Raceway Street Series.

Sports turf services Street Bike
W : Tammy Goldthorpe
R/up : Phil Airey

QDRC Round 4

16 Jul 18 - Willowbank Raceway commentator, Terry Dale, provides his wrap up of Round Four of the Queensland Drag Racing Championship.

Willowbank hosts big weekend of Grassroots Motorsport

2 Jul 18 - Willowbank Raceway hosted another two great nights of grass roots motorsport over the weekend with one of the very popular ‘Diesel Assault” themed events on Friday night and Round 5 of the Street Series on Saturday.

Last track record from 1985 falls

20 Jun 18 - Among the many performance marks smashed during the running of Willowbank’s 51st Gulf Western Oil Winternationals was the raceway’s oldest track record.

QUEENSLAND'S FLETCHERS GO ONE-TWO IN SUPERCHARGED OUTLAWS

19 Jun 18 - Queensland drag racer Josh Fletcher and father Bill got to live out a dream during the 51st annual Gulf Western Oil Winternationals at Willowbank Raceway last weekend, taking a 400 Thunder championship one-two in the Supercharged Outlaws division.

NO TEAM ORDERS FOR RAPISARDA AUTOSPORT INTERNATIONAL AT WINTERNATIONALS

4 Jun 18 - There will be no team orders according to team owner Santo Rapisarda with Rapisarda Autosport International star Damien Harris needing to close a 33 point gap to series leader Kelly Bettes to win the 2017-18, 400 Thunder Championship at the Gulf Western Oil Winternationals on June 7-10.

DRAG RACING HEAVEN IS WILLOWBANK RACEWAY FOR JET DRAGSTER DRIVER

10 Apr 18 - The world's fastest chaplain will be praying for some good results and safe racing at Willowbank Raceway this Saturday night for Jet Car Thunder.

400 THUNDER WINNERS COVER AGE SPECTRUM AT WILLOWBANK RACEWAY

5 Apr 18 - There's a saying that old age and treachery will defeat youth and exuberance, but winners from both sides of the spectrum took home trophies at the Santo's Super Thunder event at Willowbank Raceway on Good Friday.

RAI TO FIELD THREE CARS AT SANTO'S SUPER THUNDER

15 Mar 18 - Ashley Sanford will join Rapisarda Autosport International team- mates Damien Harris and Wayne Newby for the Santo’s Super Thunder meeting at Willowbank Raceway on March 30.

Paul Casos departs Willowbank Raceway board

27 Feb 18 - Willowbank Raceway Vice-President, Paul Casos has announced his resignation from the track’s management board after 20 years of dedicated service.

New Years Thunder spectacle sets off 2018 for Willowbank Raceway

12 Jan 18 - A rewarding night of racing with a fantastic spectator response has launched Willowbank Raceway's 2018 year.
Queensland's premier drag racing venue played host to New Years Thunder, where the 400 Thunder Professional Drag Racing Series rolled into town for championship rounds of Top Fuel, Pro Slammer, Pro Stock and Pro Bike.

New Years Thunder

29 Nov 17 - Entries are open for Saturday 6th January, don't forget to get your entries in before Christmas!

In Memory of Anita Board

24 Nov 17 - We extend a call out to all fans to support us with raising funds for the Board Family at Spring Thunder, this Saturday 25th November.

400 Thunder Drag Racing on 7mate

24 Nov 17 - Australia’s professional drag racing series, 400 Thunder today confirmed the initial
programing for 400 Thunder Drag Racing to be aired on 7mate commencing on 30th
November.

Top Fuel to 1000ft

30 Sep 17 - Australia’s professional drag racing series, 400 Thunder today confirmed that commencing at the AC Delco East Coast Thunder event to be held at Sydney Dragway in early November, Top Fuel Dragsters will race to 1000 feet, rather than the traditional 1,320 feet (one-quarter mile).

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56th Gulf Western Oil Winternationals

GULF WESTERN OIL WINTERNATIONALS WRAP UP

BREAKING NEWS: 400 Thunder Pro Stock Champion out of 2022 Winternationals due to serious work injury

400 Thunder announce remaining 2022/2023 Championship Drag Racing Calendar for the PRO Categories.

MASSIVE FIELD OF PRO ALCOHOL STARS TO FEATURE AT THE 2022 WINTERNATIONALS

The Aeroflow Top Fuel Funny Car leading the charge for the Nitro Floppers return

New Years Thunder 7th & 8th January

Fox Sports - Gulf Western Oil Winternationals Air Dates

IT’S ON THIS SATURDAY

BLOCK BUSTER 35 HOURS OF TELEVISION COVERAGE

TELEVISION COVERAGE OF THE GULF WESTERN OIL WINTERNATIONALS

GULF WESTERN OIL WINTERNATIONALS

GULF WESTERN OIL WINTERNATIONALS IS NOW ON SALE

Kenda Tires 660 Drag Radial This Weekend

GULF WESTERN OIL WINTERNATIONALS UPDATE - ON SALE SOON

COVID PUTS PRO STOCK TITLE TILT ON HOLD

CANCELLED - Apex Epoxy Flooring Super Thunder

GULF WESTERN OIL WINTERNATIONALS IS BACK IN 2021

400 THUNDER CHAMPIONSHIP DRAG RACING SERIES ANNOUNCES NEW NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL TELEVISION DEAL

Trip the Switch

New Year's Shootout

New Year's Shootout

New Year's Thunder

Death robs Australian drag racing of a legend who helped guide the sport to greatness

John Winterburn inducted into the International Drag Racing Hall of Fame

Willowbank Raceway appoints CEO

GULF WESTERN OIL WINTERNATIONALS 2020 Cancellation

FABULOUS 5 YEAR PASS

Willowbank Raceway postpones 2020 Gulf Western Oil Winternationals

WILLOWBANK RACEWAY SUSPENDS RACING ACTIVITIES

SPECIAL BULLETIN REGARDING COVID-19 VIRUS AND WILLOWBANK RACEWAY

Good Friday's Santo’s Super Thunder a horsepower hit with families

2020 Qld Drag Racing Championships Open with Tough Racing

Rapisarda Autosport Dominate New Year's Thunder

Busa-powered Badcock blasts into New Year's Thunder

“Need to be Near Perfect to win in Pro Stock” says Jason Hedges

Rookie Donnelly chases Pro Alcohol pace

Lamattina stares down Willowbank Raceway's New Year's Thunder

Junior Drag Bike Set to Debut at Willowbank Raceway New Years Thunder 04 January 2020

GULF WESTERN OIL WINTERNATIONALS EARLY BIRD TICKETS

NEW 2020 SUPER SAVER TICKET DEALS RELEASED JUST IN TIME FOR CHRISTMAS

Action Packed 2020 Calendar Released

Queensland Drag Racing Champions crowned at Willowbank Raceway

Gulf Western Oil Winternationals grows to five day drag racing festival

Ultimate Motorbikes boost All Bike Day

FACTORY EXTREME HEADLINES GARRETT BRISBANE JAMBOREE

Terry’s Tale of QDRC Rd 5

ARCHER”S STREET SERIES RD 6 WRAP UP

NEWBY BESTS BETTES ON RECORD-SETTING WINTERNATIONALS SUNDAY

TITLE HOPES DECIDED, DASHED DURING WINTERNATIONALS QUALIFYING

PRESSURE COOKER SATURDAY SET FOR GULF WESTERN OIL WINTERNATIONALS

GULF WESTERN OIL WINTERNATIONALS BEGINS WITH RECORD SETTING CONDITIONS

Queenslanders seek spoiler roles in Pro Slammer's championship chase

Privateers challenge in Allstar Batteries Pro Alcohol at Winternationals

Testing times reveal performance potential of Gulf Western Oil Winternationals

CALIFORNIA KATIE BRINGS USA POWER TO PRO BIKE

Winternationals a performance wonderland for Top Fuel

Unique race car could be Gulf Western Oil Winternationals record breaker

Top Sportsman becomes the biggest bracket of the Gulf Western Oil Winternationals

CROWLEY SEEKS MORE SIXES AT GULF WESTERN OIL WINTERNATIONALS

SPONSORS BACK GULF WESTERN OIL WINTERNATIONALS

ET Chassis boosts Top Sportsman at Willowbank

Prestigious Top Fuel Trophy to be Presented at Gulf Western Oil Winternationals

Sunoco Racing Fuel

Willowbank Raceway Safety Upgrade is on Track

Gulf Western Oil Winternationals to be launched at Orion Springfield

Super Thunder Event Release 9th April 2019

NxtGen Engineering to present Pro Stock at Santo’s Super Thunder

QUEENSLAND DRAG RACING ICON CELEBRATES 50 YEARS IN STYLE

WANT A NEW HARLEY DAVIDSON FOR $50

Bettes defeats USA's Sanford in New Years Thunder thriller at Willowbank

Crampton and Carrot Kings join forces for New Years Thunder

Sanford hungry for first win at New Years Thunder

American visitors boost strong fields for New Year's Thunder

400 Thunder Fans in for Feast of Drag Racing TV

White Hot Racing at First Dash 4 Cash

SPONSORED AWARDS BOOST RACER’S HAUL AT DASH 4 CASH WHILE ENTRY RESTRICTIONS LIFTED

Willowbank Releases Packed 2019 Calendar

SAVE $ ON 2019 GULF WESTERN OIL WINTERNATIONALS TICKETS