This Week in Motor Sport: 16 - 18 August

Thursday 15 August, 2019
The WASCC August meeting is just one of many events taking place this weekend around Australia (Photo: Travis Barnes)
Need your fill of motor sport action but don’t know where to get it?
 

cams.com.au take a look at some events on the agenda this week, from state and national level through to grassroots motor sport

2019 Historic Leyburn Sprints

When: 17 - 18 August
Where: Leyburn, Queensland
 
It’s quite literally history in the making for the small town of Leyburn this weekend as the Queensland town celebrates the 70th anniversary of the first ever Queensland based Australian Grand Prix.
 
The event will see classic cars, including some of those that were there in the original race, compete on a makeshift track around the town’s streets, as well as welcome a number of motor sport legends on the big stage.
 
With Dick Johnson, Kevin Bartlett and Bill Gates some of the key figures the be part of the weekend, the event also has a number of activations to keep the whole family happy, including the popular Vintage Caravan display and Sunday’s Shannons Show ‘n’ Shine, which has hundreds of cars confirmed.
 

Fans can stream live online, or buy tickets at the gate. Click here for more information on the Sprints. 

 

Shannons Sydney Classic

When: 17-18
Where: Sydney Motorsport Park, New South Wales
 
Sydney Motorsport Park will be a full house this weekend as the Council of Motor Clubs NSW hosts the annual 2019 Shannons Sydney Classic Car Show as 2000 classic cars are on display throughout the popular circuit.
 
From classic motorbikes, military vehicles and fire engines to vintage and classic sport cars, the display is one to behold, as passionate car fans will consider themselves in car heaven. The opportunity to take a ride on the track on a vintage bus is also available for just a gold coin donation.
 
The cars aren’t the only thing for spectators to do, with pit lane garages full of trade stands and kids clubs, while the special Morgan Supersprint takes place on Saturday afternoon.
 
Saturday’s entry is free for all, while Sunday’s tickets start at $20 for adults.
 

2019 Cochranes Transport Mid-West Challenge

When: 17-18 August
Where: Coorow, Western Australia
 
The CAMS Western Australian Off Road Championship reaches its fourth round for the 2019 season with 30 crews set to do battle in the challenging event.
 
Now entering its third year, the course has a mixture of tight scrubby sections and a number of short straights, holding the title as one of the toughest events on the WA calendar.
 
Crews will tackle six laps of the 40km course with the racing to get underway on Saturday afternoon, before the final two sections on Sunday. Best of all, the event is free for all spectators.
 

Click here for more information on the Mid-West Challenge.

Other events around Australia

Lufra to Lookout Regularity Hillclimb
When: 17 August
Where: Eaglehawk Neck, Tasmania

RallyVent 2019
When: 17-18 August
When: Bunbury Speedway, Western Australia
 
Morgan Super Sprint Round 5 CSCA Series 2019
When: 17 August
Where: Sydney Motor Sport Park, New South Wales
 
Legana Tyres and More Motorkhana Series Round 4
When: 17 August
Where: Symmons Plains Raceway, Tasmania
 
Heart of the Hunter
When: 17 August
Where: Lower Hunter, New South Wales
 
2019 August Access
When: 17-18 August
Where: Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit, Victoria
 
HBMSA Round 4
When: 17-18 August

Where: Booral, Queensland

Extreme Blasting Mantic Clutch CAMS NSW Championship
When: 17-18 August
Where: Ringwood Park, New South Wales
 
WSCC Gravel Khanacross
When: 17-18 August

Where: Tonker Park, Queensland

The Byfield Rallysprint 2
When: 17 August
Where: Byfield, Queensland
 
Micks Last Meander
When: 17 August

Where: SEAC Park, South Australia

MMC Palmyra MotorkhanaWhen: 17 AugustWhere: Palmyra, Queensland

The Bend Rally Test
When: 17 August
Where: The Bend Motorsport Park, South Australia
 
Winter Cup 1
When: 18 August
Where: Collingrove Hillclimb, South Australia
 
2019 NGK VMC Round 7
When: 18 August
Where: Colac Livestock Exchange, Victoria
 
Vintage Rob Roy Round 2 of the Triple Cup
When: 18 August
Where: Rob Roy Hillclimb, Victoria
 
Victorian Club Autocross Series Round 6 
When: 18 August
Where: Rollinson Reserve, Victoria
 
Bathurst Light Car Club August Khanacross
When: 18 August
Where: The Quarry, New South Wales
 
WASCC August Race Meeting
When: 18 August
Where: Barbagallo Raceway, Western Australia
 
Mini Car Club of WA Khanacross
When: 18 August
Where: Tiger Kart Club, Western Australia
 
HSCCQ Khanacross
When: 18 August
Where: Willowbank Raceway, Queensland
 
DSCC Autocross & Khanacross Round 7
When: 18 August
Where: Deniliquin, New South Wales
 
MMSC Autocross
When: 18 August
Where: Parwan Motorsport Complex, Victoria
 
GSCC Hillclimb Series Round 4
When: 18 August
Where: Mountain View Motorsport Complex, New South Wales
 
Avalon Khanacross Round 3
When: 18 August
Where: Geelong Motor Sports Complex, Victoria
 
Final 2019 S1 Rallysprint
When: 18 August
Where: Nabiac Motorsports Complex, New South Wales
 
SA Motorkhana Championship Round 5
When: 18 August
Where: Mallala Motorsport Park Skid Pan, South Australia
 
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