2022 PROGRAM OF EVENTS
SATURDAY 5 - SUNDAY 27 MARCH 2022
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WEEKS OF SPEED 2022 EVENTS Saturday 5 March
Official Festival Opening Show and Shine Observation Rally Speedway Racing
Sunday 6 March
Greyhound Racing
Saturday 12 March
AWPA Australian Whipcracking Titles and World Bullock Whip Titles
Sunday 13 March
AWPA & Many Fabrication & Engineering Novice Whipcracking Motorcyle Racing Round 1, Club Championships
Saturday 19 March
1/8 Mile Drag Racing Clash of the Sirens Speedway Racing Multicultural Markets
Sunday 20 March
1/8 Mile Drag Racing
Tuesday 22 March
Drag-ens Drag Safari 2022 - CANCELLED
Saturday 26 March
1/2 Mile Single Sprint Hill Climb Practice
Sunday 27 March
Mt Porcupine Hill Climb Rural Museum Demonstration Day and Tractor Pull Greyhound Racing every Thursday during March.
Welcome to Weeks of Speed Festival 2022
OFFICIAL FESTIVAL OPENING Saturday 5 March 10am – 12pm
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Tractor Trek – Conadilly Street Show and Shine and working steam engine – Woolworths Car Park Location: Parade – Elgin St end of Conadilly Street, 10am. Show’n’Shine - Woolworths carpark, 10.30am – 12pm. Entry: FREE Presented by Gunnedah Rural Museum Contact: VIC 6740 2230
OBSERVATION RALLY Saturday 5 March 2pm - 3pm
45 min. drive around Gunnedah testing your local knowledge and/or observation skills. Location: Starting at the Woolworths Car Park and ending at the Mt Porcupine Lookout Entry: Gold coin donation Presented by Gunnedah Motoring Enthusiasts Contact: Geoff Hood 0427 421 503
GUNNEDAH SPEEDWAY RACING Saturday 5 & Saturday 19 March 5pm - 10:30pm V8 Dirt Modifiers, RSA NSW Street Stocker Title, AMCA’s Fender Benders, 4cyl & Juniors. Canteen and coffee van available. BYO alcohol, no glass allowed! Location: Gunnedah Speedway, 384 Bluevale Road, Gunnedah Entry: $25.00 adults, $20 students/pensioners, children under 12 free. Presented by Gunnedah Speedway Contact: Barry Towers 0412 151 111
2022 AWPA AUSTRALIAN WHIPCRACKING TITLES AND WORLD BULLOCK WHIP TITLES Open to AWPA members. Must have qualified at a state title in 2021.
Saturday 12 March
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10:00am
Pee Wees 8 yrs & under Juvenile 12 yrs & under Junior 16 yrs & under Ladies 17 yrs & over
Mens 17 yrs & over Over 45s Accuracy Champion World Bullock Whip Title
Location: Wolesley Park on Conadilly Street, near the play area Spectator entry: FREE Presented by the Australian Whipcrackers & Plaiters Association Inc. Contact: Narelle Wicks 0413 752 974
2022 AWPA & MANY FABRICATION & ENGINEERING NOVICE WHIPCRACKING Sunday 13 March 10:00am
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Overall Prize money for the event - $1,000 including Ribbons and Trophies Each competitor is entitled to enter only the most appropriate of the following categories: Pee Wees (under 8yrs) Entry Fee $2.00 Juvenile (under 12 yrs) Entry Fee $2.00 Junior (under 16 yrs) Entry Fee $5.00 Ladies' & Men's Entry fee $10.00 Location: Wolseley Park Spectator entry: FREE Presented by the Australian Whipcrackers & Plaiters Association Inc. Contact: Narelle Wicks 0413 752 974
MOTORCYCLE RACING ROUND 1, CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS Sunday 13 March 10am - 3pm
Get down to two wheels with the Gunnedah Motorcycle Club, presenting a day of rubberburning action. Bring cash for canteen facilities on site but please do not bring any glass. More info at facebook.com/Gunnedah.mcc Location: Balcary Park, Hunts Lane Gunnedah (4km south west on Oxley Highway) Entry: Tickets $5.00 adult, children under 5 FREE Presented by Gunnedah Motorcycle Club Contact: Anthony Dall 0434 853 218
1/8 MILE DRAG RACING Saturday 19 & Sunday 20 March 10am - 4pm
Feel the adrenaline of street cars, bikes and drag cars racing against the clock. Be prepared for two days full of action, the 1/8 Mile kicks off with test and tune on Saturday and competition day on Sunday. Bring a chair, hat, sunscreen and cash for entry, cold drinks and hot food. Location: Gunnedah Airport Spectator entry: $10 per adult on the gate, pensioners & children 12 & under free Presented by Tamworth Drag Racing Association Contact: Bill Ausling 0428 454 502
CLASH OF THE SIRENS Saturday 19 March 2pm - 4pm
The local Emergency Services will show their skills in a competition where speed is the essence! Location: Woolshed Reserve Entry: FREE Presented by the Gunnedah Emergency Services Contact: Owen Tydd 0428 651 480
DRAG-ENS DRAG SAFARI 2022 - CANCELLED Tuesday 22 March 11am - 5pm
A spectacle of pre-1949 hot rods race old school drag style at the 2022 Safari. Bring a chair, hat, sunscreen and cash for entry, cold drinks and hot food. Location: Gunnedah Airport Entry: $10 per adult on the gate, pensioners & children 12 & under free Presented by Tamworth Drag Racing Association Contact: Bill Ausling 0428 454 502
1/2 MILE SINGLE VEHICLE SPRINT Saturday 26 March 9am - 3pm
This is a single vehicle 1/2 mile sprint - who can go the fastest? Location: Gunnedah Airport Entry: $10 per spectator Presented by Gunnedah Motoring Enthusiasts Contact: Geoff Hood 0427 421 503
HILL CLIMB PRACTICE Saturday 26 March 3pm - 5pm Spectators are welcome to witness the cars having a practice run for tomorrow's hill climb event. Location: Apex Drive Entry: FREE Presented by Gunnedah Motoring Enthusiasts Contact: Geoff Hood 0427 421 503
MT PORCUPINE HILL CLIMB
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Sunday 27 March 9:30am - 5pm
See some fast action and amazing driver skills on the single vehicle release on APEX Drive hillclimb.
Location: Apex Drive Entry: Spectators gold coin Presented by Gunnedah Motoring Enthusiasts Contact: David Garth 0427 217 480
RURAL MUSEUM DEMONSTRATION DAY AND TRACTOR PULL Sunday 27 March 9am - 3pm
A family friendly day of fun, featuring whip cracking and plaiting. Demonstrations include tractors, cars, stationary engines and vintage machinery. Museum exhibits and collections available for viewing throughout the day. Location: Gunnedah Rural Museum Entry: Gold coin donation Presented by Gunnedah Rural Museum Contact: Owen Tydd 0428 651 480
Introducing VIP, Chris Frend Well-known Gunnedah man Chris Frend was involved with Weeks of Speed in his Tourism role for Council from 1999 until 2019. Working closely together with Chris Ryan, the initiator of the event, Chris Frend has enjoyed working together with numerous community groups who, with their passion and engagement, made the Weeks of Speed grow into an event that has something on offer for everyone.
While Covid-19 has put a damper on events in general, Chris welcomes the news that the event is back and is looking forward for it to grow again to be one of Gunnedah’s signature events attracting visitors to the area during the month of March.
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