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August 31, 2007


WODONGA has secured its second annual car event this month, with Autofest organisers locking in the Wodonga Racing Club site for next year’s event.

The event will be known as the Wodonga Autofest and will be held on February 23 and 24, 2008.

This is just one month before the southern hemisphere’s biggest annual Chrysler expo — Chryslers On The Murray — to be held at the Gateway Lakes precinct in Wodonga from March 14 to 16, 2008.

The Springnats Autofest has been running in Shepparton for 15 years and was held for the first time in Murray Bridge, South Australia and Albury in 2007.

Wodonga has been chosen as the preferred site with the inaugural event expected to attract crowds of between 15,000 and 20,000 people.

Wodonga Mayor Rodney Wangman said the two events combined would attract thousands of visitors to our great city.

“Wodonga has the ability to put on large-scale events such as these, and we hope to build long lasting relationships with the organisers,” he said.

“It is great news for local businesses especially accommodation providers as many interstate people are expected to make the trek, no doubt with their cars in tow.”

Autofest is all about admiring the best cars in the land and spending quality time with family and friends, while witnessing some of the most powerful cars compete side by side in events such as:

• Go To Whoa – fast pace action of timed vehicles competing over 140 metres who are required to stoop on a designated point;
• Motorkana – fast paced obstacle course action, set against the clock;
• Show N Shine – competitors show their restoration expertise and beauty of their cars;
• Dyno Challenge – see cars go through their gears in a stationary position on the dyno machine; and
• Cruise Track – open for competitors to cruise slowly around the site to show off their vehicles.

Organiser Les Adams said they were looking for a more picturesque venue with more amenities, and the racecourse stood out as the ideal venue.

“We hope our relationship with Wodonga Council will be a long-term partnership,” he said.

“We have secured the racecourse for 2008 and 2009.

“Autofest is a car festival especially for modified cars, but restored and original cars are also welcome and catered for.”

Mr Adams said a highlight of the event would be the fiercely competitive Burnout Title.

“We usually get anywhere between 50 to 100 entrants for it,” he said.

Council will spend around $18,000 to stage the event, with the annual economic benefit being between $10 to $15 million per year.

Wodonga Autofest will be promoted nationwide in 10 Australasian car magazines, the Trading Post, and regional television and radio.


ENDS

For more information log on to www.springcarnationals.com or contact Sue Beattie on 0417 533 962.

les

WODONGA AUTOFEST PROGRAM

Day One Friday 22nd February
SCRUTINEERING
Friday 22nd February 12.00am to 5.30pm
Saturday 23rd January 8.30am to 2.30pm
Buddy pass holders processed 12.00am to 5.30pm
TRADER SETUP
Friday 242nd 12.00am to 5.30pm

DAY TWO
Saturday 23rd February

Scrutineering Continues 8.30am to 2.30pm
Traders Setup cont 7.00am to 9.00am
Traders Open 9.00am
Show n Shine 9.00am to 5.00pm
Show N Shine Judging 10.00am to 5.00pm
Go to Whoa 10.30am to 1.30pm Motakana 9.00am to 10.30pm
Burnout Display’s 1.30pm to 2.00pm
Burnout Eliminations 2.00pm to 4.45pm
Burnout Demos 4.45pm to 5.30pm
Incar Stereo Comp 1.00pm to 4.00pm
Dyno Challenge 9.00am to 5.00pm

NOTE top 50 cars from Saturday’s Go to Whoa will be posted at main office at
9.30 Sunday morning ALL ENTRANTS in Go to Whoa please check these results.







DAY THREE
Sunday 24th February

Show n Shine 9am to 5.30 pm Traders Open 9.00am to 5.00pm
Top 50 Shootout 11.00am to 12.30pm
Dyno Challenge 9.00am to 5.00pm
Incar Stereo Comp 1.00pm to 5.00pm
Motakana Final 1.00pm to 2.30pm

Burnout Demos 1.30pm to 2.00pm
Burnout Finals 2.00pm to 5.00pm
Trophy Presentations 5.30pm

There will be no charge for Tow vehicles but remember that you must go to Scutineering first to attain necessary passes. Only cars with trailers attached with entered vehicle are for free, any other support vehicles will be charged $20.00 a day to park in this area and also must purchase either a weekend or a day pass.

The Times Set Above Are Set To Change Without NOTICE And its also planned to extend Program To Include Drifting Demonstrations As Well as Other Activities For Updates go to the web site.
BURNOUT RULES AND REGULATIONS AT THE WEB SITE
www.springcarnationals.com

pro74

Thats excellent news les that your expanding the business and bringing more events to Victoria.....

Just a real shame its on the same weekend as a major drag racing event at Calder park or else i would be there too.......

Good luck im sure it will be a hit.

les

Its a shame that two events happen on the same weekend but i feel sure that both calder and Wodonga will be successfull.

gasedhjtonner

I live in shepp so for me its just as far one way as it is the other. Might go to one saturday and one sunday. Its my birthday that weekend so I might treat myself a bit. lol (But any excuse would have done, thats just a really good one)

les

thats the idea hey