The Festival of Horsepower will be back from 1 – 30 June 2025 with another month-long program packed full of adrenaline and excitement in the City of Ipswich. Explore the 2024 program below.
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GULF WESTERN OIL WINTERNATIONALS
Tab ipswich cup
Western Star Feature Race Day
Queensland Kart Championships
2 Days of Thunder
MORE FESTIVAL OF HORSEPOWER EVENTS
WINTERNATIONALS WARM UP
1-2 June
V8 DRIFT EXPERIENCE
9 June
CRUISE THE NIGHT
15 June
HI-OCTANE BURNOUTS
15 June
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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.
WINTERNATIONALS WARM UP
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.
V8 DRIFT EXPERIENCE
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.
HI-OCTANE BURNOUTS
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.
TAB IPSWICH CUP BARRIER DRAW
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.
CARS & CULTURE TRACK FESTIVAL
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.
FROM HORSES TO HORSEPOWER
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.
HI-TEC DRIFT
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.