Leyburn Motor Sprints

15th Annual Historic Leyburn Sprints Around the Houses

Welcome to the 2010 Leyburn Motor Sprints. After 14 fabulous years of racing and country hospitality, it’s fitting to announce that the 2010 Sprints will be revitalised with a brand new bitumen ‘hotmix’ surface. With thanks to Boral Asphalt and the Southern Downs Regional Council, the new improved surface will generate a fascinating array of premium vehicles and faster competition times than ever before.

Amongst the entries will be the spectacular pre-war Indy Car replicas, numerous high-horsepower open wheelers, a superb replica of the Dick Johnson ‘Rock’ Falcon, as well as the ever popular Mustangs, Monaros, GT Falcons (including the 900 horsepower NASCAR powered XY GT), Escorts, Cortinas, BMW’s, Alfa’s and Datsuns, plus many many more.

New Surface and Barriers Video

Leyburn Sprints has just finished upgrading the new surface and installing barriers for the 2010 event. Thanks to Boral, RoadTec and the Southern Downs Regional Council. To see images and video click the Read More link.

RACING LEGENDS AND SLICK NEW TRACK PROMISE

MEDIA RELEASE || Thursday 8 July 2010

Dick in Falcon GT HO - Leyburn

FORD V8 legend Dick Johnson and Dakar Rally star Bruce Garland, two of Australian motorsport's most colourful personalities, won't race straight for the chequered when they contest the annual historic Leyburn Sprints on the Queensland Darling Downs next month – they're bound to go sideways!

Three-time Bathurst winner Johnson will take time out from running his pace-setting V8 Supercar team to drive a Ford Falcon GT HO powered by a thundering American NASCAR racing truck engine at the 21-22 August event.

Garland, who finished an incredible 11th outright aboard an Isuzu ute in the 2009 Dakar desert raid in South America, has entered his "other car", a classic rally 1979 Ford Escort RS2000.

Show & Shine

The Leyburn Sprints now holds an Australian Street Rod Federation Travel Concession for the 21^st - 22^nd August 2010.

Travel Permit number. #ASRF TC 217B

Saturday: This year we have decided to introduce for the first time at Leyburn Hot Rods exclusively on Saturday. We will have celebrity judges Dick Johnson and John French assist the judges. All entrants will be able to partake in the grand parade during the lunch break, this is a procession not a speed demonstration.

Auction

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This magnificent photograph autographed by Sir Jack Bradham, framed and presented with his formula 1 history. This can not be purchased elsewhere, Sir Jack Bradham at the first ever Grand Prix held in Queensland (Leyburn 1949).