The Warwick 1000 will light up Morgan Park Raceway this weekend with the popular event also doubling as a special drought fundraiser.
Part of the CAMS Queensland State Motor Racing Championships, the headline race will see drivers complete 1000km of the Warwick based circuit through all categories which have featured in the championships in 2019.
While the likes of the Improved Production Cars and Excels to compete at the event, the event’s main feature will be Jason Clements performing demonstration laps in Al Unser Jr’s famous 1986 Dominos Indy car – a car boasting more than 800 horsepower.
As well as the racing, the Queensland Racing Drivers Association is looking to use the event as a platform to offer assistance to the drought affected Warwick – a town which has suffered from a lack of rainfall.
Instead of requesting funding from competitors and spectators, event organisers are encouraging them to simply bring a slab of water with them to the track, for which they will donate to the drought-affected town.
With hundreds of competitors from Queensland and New South Wales to be in attendance for the championship’s third round, event organiser Brett Batterby was hopeful all those planning to attend would get behind the cause.
“We understand how serious the problem is for the Southern Downs region, and we want to be able to help in a practical way, as well as help other people outside the region understand just how devastating this drought is,” Batterby said.
“We originally had a goal of 100 slabs of water, but it looks like we are going to go way beyond that, and we’ll be working with the local Lions Club to make sure the resources get to those who need it most.”
“We’re thrilled to be returning to Warwick and the picturesque and challenging Morgan Park Raceway for this huge weekend of racing.”
On track, there will be more than 30 races taking place across nine different starting from 9am until 5pm local time each day. Adult day passes start from $10 while children gain access to free.