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PORSCHES, V8 UTES AND AUSSIE RACING CARS ADD TO TOWNSVILLE CAST
Tuesday, 11 July 2006
North Queensland motorsport fans will enjoy live demonstrations from a high performance racing Porsche, a powerful V8 Ute and a dynamic Aussie Racing Car in addition to the Champ Car and two V8 Supercars at the Lexmark Indy 300 Roadshow to be held outside the Townsville Entertainment and Convention Centre this Saturday July 15 from 12 noon to 5pm.
The action-packed program which is free for the public to attend keeps getting bigger and bigger with all the categories of racing fans would see at the Lexmark Indy 300 confirmed to perform live demonstrations in Townsville.
In addition to the headline acts - the Team Australia Champ Car and Ford and Holden V8 Supercars - will be a stellar support cast featuring a vehicle from the all-Porsche Wright Patton Shakespeare Carrera Cup, CARSguide Aussie Racing Cars and the Haymans Electrical V8 Utes.
Young Queensland driver Klark Quinn from Team VIP Petfoods will showcase the new 997-based Porsche 911 GT3 Cup which is the exclusive car in the Wright Patton Shakespeare Carrera Cup.
Entering its fourth season in Australia, the Wright Patton Shakespeare Carrera Cup cars are all meticulously developed by Porsche's racing arm in Germany. With a top speed in excess of 300kph, the lightweight, high performance vehicles have a 400 horsepower, 3.6-litre six cylinder Boxer engine which revs to 8200 RPM, producing a sound that is distinctly Porsche.
"I can't wait to get up to Townsville to give North Queensland motorsport fans a taste of the Lexmark Indy 300 as well as the Wright Patton Shakespeare Carrera Cup," said Quinn.
"There is a huge supporter base in Townsville and I'm sure they will get a thrill out of seeing and hearing these amazing Porsche racing thoroughbreds."
Matt Kingsley (Allan Grice Racing) will drive the Yokohama V8 Ute during the demonstrations at the Townsville Roadshow.
The Haymans Electrical V8 Utes feature Aussie muscle power with Ford and Holden V8 production based utes driven by a stellar cast of familiar names from not just motor racing but music, football and television. Competitors include James Brock, musician Adam Brand and former rugby league star Jack Elsegood.
"I'm really looking forward to the Lexmark Indy 300 Roadshow in Townsville - it is a great way to build exposure for both the Yokohama V8 Ute Racing Series and for our sponsors," said Kingsley.
"I'm sure the Ute will draw a lot of attention and gain plenty more Townsville Ute fans."
The CARSguide Aussie Racing Cars are mini replicas of V8 Supercars, built in four different body styles - the 1940 Ford Coupe and FJ Holden as well as the AU Falcon and VY Commodore. All cars are approximately half the size of a V8 Supercar and are powered by a 1.2 litre 125 horsepower twin cam 16-valve engine. The 450kg weight provides an incredible power-to-weight ratio that allows the car to reach speeds in excess of 200kph on the Gold Coast.
Townsville fans will also be amazed at the power and speed of the tiny Aussie Racing Cars which will feature Nick Simmons in his Repco Valvoline Cummins VY Commodore and Tommy Quinlan in the BJR Team BOC AU Falcon.
"I'm currently leading the championship in the Aussie Racing Cars after some close racing so far this season," said Simmons.
"I'm really looking forward to this trip to Townsville which will be a lot of fun, a great way to meet our North Queensland fans, and demonstrate these cars to many people who probably would never have seen them before."
The cars will perform demonstrations throughout the afternoon from 12 noon and 5pm and will be on display for fans to have a close-up look at these magnificent racing machines.
In addition to the demonstrations, the entertainment program will also include driver autograph sessions, V8 Supercar merchandise trucks, safety cars and simulator, stage parades by Bartercard Miss Indy contestants, a motor bike stunt show, plus Lexmark Indy 300, Gold Coast Tourism, motor racing and hot rod displays.
Queensland Premier Peter Beattie, Minister for Sport Tom Barton and Townsville's own Bartercard Miss Indy Jana Peterson will open the Roadshow and officially launch the 2006 Lexmark Indy 300 to be held on the Gold Coast from October 19 to 22.
The Lexmark Indy 300 acknowledges the support from Townsville City Council and Townsville Entertainment and Convention Centre in the presentation of the Lexmark Indy 300 Roadshow.
Proud sponsor of the Lexmark Indy 300, CARSguide in the Townsville Bulletin, will be giving away a trip for two to the Lexmark Indy 300 on the Gold Coast. Competition details will be in the CARSguide with the winner drawn at the Roadshow on Saturday July 15.
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The action-packed program which is free for the public to attend keeps getting bigger and bigger with all the categories of racing fans would see at the Lexmark Indy 300 confirmed to perform live demonstrations in Townsville.
In addition to the headline acts - the Team Australia Champ Car and Ford and Holden V8 Supercars - will be a stellar support cast featuring a vehicle from the all-Porsche Wright Patton Shakespeare Carrera Cup, CARSguide Aussie Racing Cars and the Haymans Electrical V8 Utes.
Young Queensland driver Klark Quinn from Team VIP Petfoods will showcase the new 997-based Porsche 911 GT3 Cup which is the exclusive car in the Wright Patton Shakespeare Carrera Cup.
Entering its fourth season in Australia, the Wright Patton Shakespeare Carrera Cup cars are all meticulously developed by Porsche's racing arm in Germany. With a top speed in excess of 300kph, the lightweight, high performance vehicles have a 400 horsepower, 3.6-litre six cylinder Boxer engine which revs to 8200 RPM, producing a sound that is distinctly Porsche.
"I can't wait to get up to Townsville to give North Queensland motorsport fans a taste of the Lexmark Indy 300 as well as the Wright Patton Shakespeare Carrera Cup," said Quinn.
"There is a huge supporter base in Townsville and I'm sure they will get a thrill out of seeing and hearing these amazing Porsche racing thoroughbreds."
Matt Kingsley (Allan Grice Racing) will drive the Yokohama V8 Ute during the demonstrations at the Townsville Roadshow.
The Haymans Electrical V8 Utes feature Aussie muscle power with Ford and Holden V8 production based utes driven by a stellar cast of familiar names from not just motor racing but music, football and television. Competitors include James Brock, musician Adam Brand and former rugby league star Jack Elsegood.
"I'm really looking forward to the Lexmark Indy 300 Roadshow in Townsville - it is a great way to build exposure for both the Yokohama V8 Ute Racing Series and for our sponsors," said Kingsley.
"I'm sure the Ute will draw a lot of attention and gain plenty more Townsville Ute fans."
The CARSguide Aussie Racing Cars are mini replicas of V8 Supercars, built in four different body styles - the 1940 Ford Coupe and FJ Holden as well as the AU Falcon and VY Commodore. All cars are approximately half the size of a V8 Supercar and are powered by a 1.2 litre 125 horsepower twin cam 16-valve engine. The 450kg weight provides an incredible power-to-weight ratio that allows the car to reach speeds in excess of 200kph on the Gold Coast.
Townsville fans will also be amazed at the power and speed of the tiny Aussie Racing Cars which will feature Nick Simmons in his Repco Valvoline Cummins VY Commodore and Tommy Quinlan in the BJR Team BOC AU Falcon.
"I'm currently leading the championship in the Aussie Racing Cars after some close racing so far this season," said Simmons.
"I'm really looking forward to this trip to Townsville which will be a lot of fun, a great way to meet our North Queensland fans, and demonstrate these cars to many people who probably would never have seen them before."
The cars will perform demonstrations throughout the afternoon from 12 noon and 5pm and will be on display for fans to have a close-up look at these magnificent racing machines.
In addition to the demonstrations, the entertainment program will also include driver autograph sessions, V8 Supercar merchandise trucks, safety cars and simulator, stage parades by Bartercard Miss Indy contestants, a motor bike stunt show, plus Lexmark Indy 300, Gold Coast Tourism, motor racing and hot rod displays.
Queensland Premier Peter Beattie, Minister for Sport Tom Barton and Townsville's own Bartercard Miss Indy Jana Peterson will open the Roadshow and officially launch the 2006 Lexmark Indy 300 to be held on the Gold Coast from October 19 to 22.
The Lexmark Indy 300 acknowledges the support from Townsville City Council and Townsville Entertainment and Convention Centre in the presentation of the Lexmark Indy 300 Roadshow.
Proud sponsor of the Lexmark Indy 300, CARSguide in the Townsville Bulletin, will be giving away a trip for two to the Lexmark Indy 300 on the Gold Coast. Competition details will be in the CARSguide with the winner drawn at the Roadshow on Saturday July 15.
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