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Action from the popular motorkhana at Kingaroy’s Motors In Motion … the Wondai Sprints will run over a much longer course and will attract a wider range of vehicles including classic racers<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Motors In Motion president Kevin Krosch<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

September 8, 2014<\/strong><\/p>\n

Wondai is set to become the home of motorsport in the South Burnett with the unveiling of the Wondai Street Sprints, to be raced on a street track in the industrial estate.<\/p>\n

Motors In Motion Inc president Kevin Krosch said today the CAMS-affiliated event, similar to the popular Leyburn Motor Sprints<\/a><\/strong>, would be run next year.<\/p>\n

The date that has been pencilled in – but yet to be finally approved – is the weekend of June 20-21 with scrutineering to be held on the Friday (June 19)<\/p>\n

Kevin said Motors In Motion had already run the idea past local business owners in the industrial estate, and had also received a tick from South Burnett Mayor Wayne Kratzmann.<\/p>\n

He said the Mayor had inspected the proposed course and had been “quite supportive”.<\/p>\n

In fact, Mayor Kratzmann told southburnett.com.au<\/strong> he was the “number one fan” of the proposal which he said would benefit Wondai and the South Burnett as a whole.<\/p>\n

Kevin said only one vehicle would be on the course at a time. They would compete against the clock in various classes.<\/p>\n

Like the Leyburn Sprints, the types of vehicles racing would include Minis and Cortinas, sports coupes, older model Holdens and Fords, classic racers, open wheelers and hill-climbers.<\/p>\n

The group scouted potential courses throughout the South Burnett before settling on the Wondai Industrial Estate as the best possible location.<\/p>\n

Kevin said word of the event had already spread like wildfire.<\/strong><\/p>\n

“All the drivers already know about this track in the South Burnett and are getting excited,” he said.<\/p>\n

Kevin said there were no sprint events located in this part of Queensland.<\/p>\n

He said there were a lot of drivers in the Bundaberg and Sunshine Coast areas who would enjoy racing at a more central track.<\/p>\n

The aim was to attract 150 cars. The drivers and their support crews could either camp on site or stay in local accommodation.<\/p>\n

There could also be flow-on benefits to other tourism businesses in the area.<\/p>\n

“Many of the drivers are older and have retired. They are likely to stay a bit longer and explore the area,” Kevin said.<\/p>\n

Motors In Motion also hoped to involve as many local not-for-profit groups as possible over the weekend to spread the benefits of the event.<\/p>\n

The task now was to raise sponsors.<\/strong><\/p>\n

“The minimum amount of money we have to raise just to make it happen will be $15,000 to $20,000,” Kevin said.<\/p>\n

He said talks had already begun in relation to naming rights.<\/p>\n

The event will also need a small army of volunteers on the day – including track and flag marshalls.<\/p>\n

Training would be organised beforehand for anyone interested in these roles.<\/p>\n

“You don’t need to have a car to get involved,” he said.<\/p>\n

“If you’re interested in helping, just contact us. We’ll give you a job!”<\/p>\n

Kevin can be contacted on 0428-622-749.<\/strong><\/p>\n

For information about the race meeting, visit the Wondai Street Sprints<\/b><\/a> website.<\/p>\n

NB. The 2014 Motors in Motion will be held on October 25 this year as usual at Kingaroy Airport; however the committee has decided to cancel the 2015 event to concentrate on getting the Wondai Sprints up and running.<\/em><\/p>\n

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2013 Historic Leyburn Sprints<\/strong><\/p>\n

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