THE 16th annual Leyburn Motor Sprints, one of Australia's leading historic and classic car competitions, will return to the Queensland Darling Downs on 27-28 August next year.

The event, staged on a one-kilometre temporary street course through the township of Leyburn, is expected to attract around 200 cars from several States.

The Leyburn Sprints celebrate the running of the 1949 Australian Grand Prix on an ex-wartime airfield circuit near the town and in recent years has attracted several of the original entrants in that event.

Renowned for their friendly country atmosphere as well as close competition, the Sprints draw thousands of spectators from throughout the Darling Downs and Southern Queensland.

Sprints organising committee President Ann Collins said the not-for-profit event not only featured many significant cars and drivers of past eras, but also made a valuable contribution to local community organisations and projects.

The Events Queensland Regional Development Program, Southern Downs Regional Council, Boral and RoadTek have provided valuable support for the Leyburn Sprints.

The 2010 Leyburn Sprints benefited from funding under the Queensland  Events Regional Development Program (QERDP).
 
The QERDP is an investment program designed to extend the flow of economic and social benefits of events to regional Queensland.
 
A State-wide initiative, the program is committed to enhancing existing events in regional Queensland, as well as assisting in the establishment of new events.
 
Since the QERDP began in 2001, more than $15.3 million has been invested in 705 regional events, an indicator of the important role these events play in their communities and wider Queensland.

The Leyburn Sprints also has received support from the Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal.

For further media information and assistance:

Ann Collins
President
Mob. (0428) 959 101
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www.leyburnmotorsprints.com.au