Donnelly Blasting Services Queensland Drag Racing Championship 2024
The Donnelly Blasting Services Queensland Drag Racing Championships bring racers from all across the state to compete for a prestigious QDRC trophy and Track Champion status at Willowbank Raceway, delivering high-octane action for both racers and spectators.
Hosting championship racing for competitors across the QDRC SuperComp, QDRC Comp Bike, QDRC Outlaws, Horsepower Solutions Top Sportsman, Knijff Earthmoving Modified, Super Sedan, Prime Signs/Speed Elec Super Street, Modified Bike, and SuperFloor Junior Dragster brackets with exhibition brackets Real Street and Junior Drag Bike, the QDRC hosts on average more than 130 racers per round, with no shortage of thrilling action.
SPECTATOR INFORMATION
This Sat 7th Dec all spectators can come out and check the action out and see who wins our local championship for just a gold coin or note donation to get in with the funds going to our local charity Wounded Heroes Australia.
We would love to see you here for a great day of action including test passes by Peter Xibberas in his Top Fuel Dragster!
All Life, Special, Fabulous 5 and Season pass holders must display their valid pass to the gate team.
Basic Schedule – this will change each event
Competitor Gates 8am
Spectator Gates 8am
On track from 1pm (approx)
Competitor Audit System Saturday - 10am
Donnelly Blasting Services QDRC Dates
6th July 2024
QDRC SuperComp, QDRC Comp Bike, QDRC Outlaws,Knijff Earthmoving Modified, Horsepower Solutions Top Sportsman, Super Sedan, Prime Signs/Speed Elec Super Street, Modified Bike, SuperFloor Junior Dragster, Exhibition – Junior Drag Bike, Real Street
3rd August 2024
QDRC SuperComp, QDRC Comp Bike, QDRC Outlaws, Knijff Earthmoving Modified, Horsepower Solutions Top Sportsman, Super Sedan, Prime Signs/Speed Elec Super Street, Modified Bike, SuperFloor Junior Dragster, Exhibition – Junior Drag Bike, Real Street
7th September 2024
QDRC SuperComp, QDRC Comp Bike, QDRC Outlaws,Knijff Earthmoving Modified, Horsepower Solutions Top Sportsman, Super Sedan, Prime Signs/Speed Elec Super Street, Modified Bike, SuperFloor Junior Dragster, Exhibition – Junior Drag Bike, Real Street
26th October 2024
QDRC SuperComp, QDRC Comp Bike, QDRC Outlaws, Knijff Earthmoving Modified, Horsepower Solutions Top Sportsman, Super Sedan, Prime Signs/Speed Elec Super Street, Modified Bike, SuperFloor Junior Dragster, Exhibition – Junior Drag Bike, Real Street
9th November 2024
QDRC Outlaws, Knijff Earthmoving Modified, Horsepower Solutions Top Sportsman, Super Sedan, Prime Signs/Speed Elec Super Street, Modified Bike, SuperFloor Junior Dragster, Exhibition – Junior Drag Bike, Real Street
7th December 2024 – Final Round
QDRC SuperComp, QDRC Comp Bike, QDRC Outlaws, Knijff Earthmoving Modified, Horsepower Solutions Top Sportsman, Super Sedan, Prime Signs/Speed Elec Super Street, Modified Bike, SuperFloor Junior Dragster, Exhibition – Junior Drag Bike, Real Street
COMPETITOR INFORMATION
Entry – All QDRC events are Pre-entries only.
Entries will be available on the website until Midnight the Sunday prior to the event. Any entries received after the cut off may not be accepted, if accepted an additional $50 fee will be charged. Entries will not be accepted on the day.
All Entrants must hold a current permanent IHRA Drag Racing Licence.
Please Note:
- Competitors are NOT permitted to enter Willowbank Raceway or pit before 4pm the Friday prior to the event.
Entry Fees
- Sportsman - $225 which includes driver and 1 crew.
- QDRC Comp Bike - $225 which includes rider and 1 crew.
- QDRC SuperComp - $350 which includes driver and 4 crew
- QDRC Outlaws - $350 which includes driver and 4 crew.
- Testing - $225 includes driver/rider and 1 crew
- Extra Crew - $22 (can only be purchased at time of entering the event)
Racing times can vary depending on entrant numbers - Please check racing schedules for each event date.
CAS/ Audit - CAS and audit will be completed at the Scrutineering Shed.
Seeding -
All Brackets will be seeded on their reaction time in their first qualifier (except QDRC Comp Bike, which will be seeded as per IHRA rules).
The relevant cut offs for brackets will still apply eg.
- Super Street 10.00
- Junior Dragster
- 7.70 - AA/JD,
- 8.00 – A/JD,
- 8.60 – B/JD,
- 12.00 – C/JD.
If you run quicker than your respective cut off (if permitted) you will be placed at the bottom of the field regardless of your reaction time.
Qualifying for the Final Round ONLY will be as per the Australian IHRA rules and not seeded by the reaction time in their first qualifier.
In the case of more than one bye run, due to breakage or no show, Willowbank officials have the right to pair up regardless of seeding sheets. In the event of multiple breakages requiring unscheduled bye runs to be paired, the highest qualified competitor, that has not already had a bye run, from the unscheduled bye runs will be awarded the bye for that round.
Brackets –
- QDRC SuperComp – to run off IHRA record + 0.5 of a second - QDRC Records Supercomp
- Comp Bike - to run off a QDRC record - QDRC Records Comp Bike
- QDRC Outlaws – includes supercharged, nitrous and turbo vehicles with V8 engines only, running 0 – 7.99 (vehicles running slower than 7.99 may be put in the field if less than 32 but must dial in 7.99 or quicker)
- Knijff Earthmoving Modified – as per Australian IHRA rules
- Horsepower Solutions Top Sportsman 0 - 8.99
- Super Sedan – 9.00-10.99
- Modified Bike – as per Australian IHRA rules
- Prime Signs/Speed Elec Super Street – 10.00-12.99 as per Australian IHRA rules
- SuperFloor Junior Dragster - as per Australian IHRA rules
Exhibition Brackets
- Junior Drag Bike (Exhibition only) - as per Australian IHRA rules
- Real Street (Exhibition only) – upper cut off ET 13.99 all other rules as per Australian IHRA Rules
Racing -
QDRC Comp Bike will run 3 qualifiers and eliminations plus the Bonus rounds,
QDRC SuperComp will run 2 qualifiers and eliminations plus the Bonus rounds
All other brackets will run 3 qualifiers (2 for Outlaws) and a 3 Round Shootout Plus Final. The final round on December 7, all brackets will be run as Eliminations.
Lane Choice: SuperComp and Comp Bike Lane choice in the 1st round will go to the higher qualified competitor, for all other rounds it will go to the competitor furtherest under or closest to their QDRC record from their previous round of racing. For all other bracket’s lane choice in the 1st round will go to the higher qualified competitor, for all other rounds it will go to the competitor with the lowest dial in for that round.
Drop A Round – QDRC Outlaws, QDRC SuperComp and QDRC Comp Bike excluded
If there is no more than one rained/cancelled event during the season, each competitors' points tally will have their worst round removed from their total point score.
- Non-attendance at a round will count as 0 points round.
- This will be done in the office prior to the final round and updated on the website
How to Download Your Tickets
QDRC Points awarded as below
- Refer QDRC Regulations for minimum number of entrants for points/prize money to be awarded
In Elimination Style formats:
- Five points for qualifying.
- Five points for each round win in eliminations
- Three points for a loss
QDRC SuperComp and Comp Bike will have a bonus bracket for the first 2 round losers and the points will be
- Three points for a win
- Two points for a loss
In Three Round Shootout Plus Final format:
- Five points for qualifying.
- Five points for each round win.
- Two points for each round lose.
Prizemoney –
· Refer Track Championship Regulations for minimum number of entrants for points/ prizemoney to be awarded.
BRACKET
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MIN # VEHICLES
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WIN
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RUNNER UP
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TOTAL
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QDRC SuperComp - minimum vehicles attempt to qualify
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Up to 6 vehicles
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$ 600.00
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$ 300.00
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$ 900.00
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7 - 10 vehicles
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$ 800.00
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$ 400.00
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$ 1,200.00
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11 - 12 vehicles
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$ 900.00
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$ 500.00
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$ 1,400.00
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13 - 16 vehicles
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$ 950.00
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$ 650.00
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$ 1,600.00
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QDRC Outlaws - minimum vehicles attempt to qualify
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Up to 6 vehicles
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$ 600.00
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$ 300.00
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$ 900.00
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7 - 10 vehicles
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$ 800.00
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$ 400.00
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$ 1,200.00
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11 - 12 vehicles
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$ 900.00
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$ 500.00
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$ 1,400.00
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13 - 16 vehicles
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$ 950.00
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$ 650.00
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$ 1,600.00
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QDRC Comp Bike
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$ 300.00
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$ 200.00
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$ 500.00
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Top Sportsman
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$ 200.00
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$ 100.00
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$ 300.00
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Modified
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$ 200.00
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$ 100.00
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$ 300.00
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Super Sedan
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$ 200.00
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$ 100.00
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$ 300.00
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Modified Bike
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$ 100.00
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$ 50.00
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$ 150.00
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Super Street
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$ 100.00
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$ 50.00
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$ 150.00
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Real Street
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$ 100.00
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$ 50.00
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$ 150.00
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Junior Dragster
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$ 100.00
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$ 50.00
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$ 150.00
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Junior Drag Bike
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$ 100.00
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$ 50.00
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$ 150.00
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