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Just been over to do some more ground work and everything is coming together great and some more "NEWS" Looks like we are going to have a street cruise on Sunday morning through the streets of the Mount, How kool is that.

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Media Release 4th September 2009

The Autofest Group together with the support of South East Street Machines, City of Mount Gambier and the A&H Society have agreed to continue staging the cities longest running motoring event, now into its 31st year at the Mount Gambier Showground.

The Mount Gambier Autofest & Show N Shine, update on what’s planned for the event only 8 weeks away. Competitor numbers are coming in steady and if you are still thinking of entering we advise to do so very quickly, entries include some of the top names of our sport, Leroy Rees. Jnr John Taverna, Peter Grmusa, Arron Mackley. Support has been great throughout the City as well as corporate. Local businesses that have given support include; Mount Gambier Autobarn, Trident Tyres, Silverbirch Motel, Mc Donalds, Lifestyle 1, Snap On Tools, Carlin Gazzard, Option Audio and Star FM.

News also that approval has been given to the staging of a Street Parade through the streets of Mount Gambier on Sunday morning at 9.00am, to be known as the Star FM Supercruise this will be great for the local community and visitors to the region to witness.

Highlights also include; The Jack Daniels Experience, Shannon’s Insurance Transporter, Mount Gambier Autobarn Dyno Challenge, Side Show Alley, Trident Tyres Burnout Comp, City of Mount Gambier Show N Shine, Option Audio DB Drags and Trade Alley

The organisers of the highly successful Shepparton Springnats Autofest and the trio of Autofests at Murray Bridge SA, Corowa NSW and the new Mount Gambier Autofest and Show N Shine event, estimate crowds of between 70,000 – 80,000 spectators will visit the four events each year.

The upgrades at the Mount Gambier Showground have been completed and all is in readiness for the Hi Octane Action that is Autofest.

Les Adams Autofest Promotions Manager said “the alcohol free Autofest has been running in Shepparton for 16 years, we believe this is a very large step forward for the longevity of the events future in Mount Gambier,” he said.

The Mount Gambier Autofest will be promoted nationwide in Australasian car magazines, Trading Post as well as extensive television and radio campaigns.

For assistance with further information, please contact:

§ Mr Les Adams –Mount Gambier Autofest Promotions Manager

P (03) 5823 5801 M 0417 511 577 E [email protected]

  • 3 weeks later...

OK the team at Mount Gambier Autobarn(sponsor of the Dyno comp) have pleasure in Offering all Entry into the Mount Gambier Autofest for just $100 for TWO people in the Show N Shine or $150.00 for a Full Entrant package including entry for TWO people and your car into all Events you wish to participate in including the

Dyno comp,Burnout,Go To Whoa Motakana, Show N Shine, etc etc

Condition of this Offer is that you must go into the Mount Gambier Autobarn store at 92 Commercial Street West,Fax 088724 9011, Fill out the entry form and have one of there reps sign it send it to the nominated address on the Entry Form and your in!

  • 2 weeks later...

Want to “Win A Ride” with a team member of Team Extreme that includes: Shaun (Woody) Woodhouse, John (Junior) Taverna, Pete Grmusa, and Arron Mackley well get to our website enter your details and then get yourself track side at the Springnats and Autofest events for chance to WIN.

Remember you must be in attendance of the nominated events for your chance win.

  • 2 weeks later...

PROGRAM UPDATE

VENUE: Mount Gambier Showgrounds

PROGRAM OF EVENTS

Day One

Friday 30th October 2009

SHANNONS INSURANCE SCRUTINEERING

Friday 30th October 12.00am to 5.30pm

Saturday 31st October 8.30am to 2.00pm

Buddy pass holders processed 12.00am to 5.30pm

TRADER SETUP

Friday 30th 12.00am to 5.30pm

Saturday 31st 7.30am to 12.00Midday

DAY TWO

Saturday 31st October (Mount Gambier Showgrounds)

Shannon’s Insurance Scrutineering Continues 8.30am to 2.30pm

Traders Open 9.00am

Eagle 1 Show n Shine 9.00am to 5.00pm

Eagle 1 Show N Shine Judging 10.00am to 5.00pm

Mount Gambier Autobarn Dyno Challenge 9.00am to 5.00pm

Option Audio Sound Off 1.00pm to 4.00pm

Global Group Corkscrew 9.30am to 10.30am

Jack Daniels Motokana 10.30am to 11.45am

Team Extreme Burnout Display’s 12.00 midday to 12.30pm

Global Group Go To Whoa 12.45pm to 3.00pm

Trident Tyres Burnout Eliminations 3.10pm to 5.00pm

Team Extreme Burnout Demos 5.00pm to 5.30pm

Side Show Alley 9.00am to 5.30pm

DAY THREE

Sunday 1st November (Mount Gambier Showgrounds)

Gates open to the public 9.00am

Eagle 1 Show n Shine 9.30am to 5.00pm

Side Show Alley 9.30am to 5.00pm

Traders Open 9.30am to 5.00pm

Mount Gambier Autobarn Dyno Challenge 9.30am to 5.00pm

Option Audio Sound Off 1.00pm to 5. 00pm

Global Group Corkscrew 9.30am to 11.00am

Jack Daniels Motokana 11.00am to 1.30am

Global Group Go To Whoa Finals 1.30am to 2.30pm

Team Extreme Burnout Demos 2.30pm to 2.45pm

Trident Tyres Burnout Finals 2.45pm to 5.00pm

Team Extreme Burnout Demos 5.00pm to 5.30pm

Trophy Presentations 5.45 pm

There will be no charge for Tow vehicles but remember that you must go to Scutineering first to attain necessary passes. Only cars with trailers attached with entered vehicle are for free, any other support vehicles will be charged $20.00 a day to park in this area and also must purchase either a weekend or a day pass.

The Times Set Above Are Set To Change Without NOTICE:

BURNOUT RULES AND REGULATIONS AT THE WEB SITE

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Well all is shaping up to be a great weekend, plenty of variety even a new Lambo entered now that should be interesting also Peter Gazzard coming to have a play and a A9X thats gotta be up with the best in the country.

Most of the Burnout favorites are coming and the Weather looks like its gunna be kind so all i can say is BRING IT ON!

  • 2 weeks later...

Les do you know roughly when the next year's event will be on??? hopefully it doesnt clash with EHP and isnt too close to the RAE....as this looks and sounds like an event SAUSAGE i mean SAU:SA should enter

Les do you know roughly when the next year's event will be on??? hopefully it doesnt clash with EHP and isnt too close to the RAE....as this looks and sounds like an event SAUSAGE i mean SAU:SA should enter

Don't forget the Skyline Nationals.

Looks like being October 30 31 2010

damn hopefully there isnt other shows too close or clashing with this one....as i for one would have liked to make a trip down there as its a wicked place to stay/visit

Valvoline Autofest a resounding success

Posted on November 4, 2009, 7:07am

Judging by crowd response, the inaugural Valvoline Mount Gambier Autofest was a resounding success and future editions look almost assured.

Held at the Mount Gambier Showgrounds over both days of last weekend, an estimated 4800 people got their “fix” of all things motorsport.

Incorporating the old Show ‘N Shine event, Autofest also included a variety of driving events as well as simulated displays to keep spectators entertained.

More than 150 entries were received across the board of all associated events and Autofest is the first of a national tour that will also include similar shows at Shepparton, Murray Bridge and Corowa.

The Show ‘N Shine section, held in the showground’s main pavilion attracted plenty of interest with cars in different categories.

One of the most eye catching was a 1933 Chrysler Coupe, dubbed “Jekyll and Hyde.”

Owned by Anthony Whitehead of Adelaide, the vehicle has been repainted blue and white and features a dramatic skull.

“Jekyll and Hyde” was judged the best hot rod on show.

Driving events also proved to be extremely popular with both crowd and drivers (and eager passengers, only too willing to hop into selected cars).

Angus Sweet, driving a Nissan 200SX won the corkscrew challenge, where drivers were required to negotiate a number of witches hats, evenly spaced over a 140 metre course.

Melissa Justin in a Toyota Aristo won the female equivalent of that event.

Victor Sakaris in a HK Monar won the V8 Dyno Challenge, where cars were put their horsepower range whilst in a stationary position.

The Go-to-Whoa was a new event where drivers were asked to sprint a certain distance but brake on a dedicated spot. The male winner was Darren Wagner in a Holden HZ, while Karen Keeves in a Holden Monaro won the girls’ race.

Steven Johnson was judged the overall winner of Autofest, edging out Rod Cambert and Lincoln Tucker.

Results:

Hot rod: Anthony Whitehead.

Sedan: Lincoln Tucker.

Coupe/tudor: Anthony Whitehead.

Ute-pickup: Rod Lambert.

Panel van/wagon: Steven Johnson.

Interior: Haydn Rowley.

Engineered: Anthony Whitehead.

Standard paint: Tony McKenzie.

Custom paint: Chris Haebich.

Undercarriage: Geoff Smith.

Engine bay: Bendt Rasmussen.

Import: Brad Reynolds.

Authentic: Neale Guthrie.

Particpating club: Mount Gambier Street Machine Club.

Participating club display: South East Street Machine Club.

Female vehicle: Cristy Turley.

Custom: Darren Wagner.

Pro street: Darren Wagner.

Driving events

Corkscrew (males): Angus Sweet.

Corkscrew (females): Melissa Justin

Dyno challenge (V8): Victor Sakaris.

Dyno challenge (6 cylinder): Darren Reynolds.

Dyno challenge (overall): Victor Sakaris.

Go-to-whoa (male): Darren Wagner.

Go-to-whoa (female): Karen Keeves.

Motorkana (male): Angus Sweet.

Motokana (female): Melissa Justin.

Autofest (overall): Steven Johnson 1; Rod Cambert 2; Lincoln Tucker 3.

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