THE 29th edition of the Historic Leyburn Sprints on August 23-24 will feature more than 220 historic, classic and performance cars racing on a one kilometre closed-street course around the tiny gold rush town on Queensland’s Southern Downs.
Off-track, attractions will include a new Vintage Van Village, Show ‘n’ Shine competition, charity auction, fun run, country markets, live music, racing car displays and VIP appearances by well-known motor-racing personalities.
Sprints President Tricia Chant is expecting healthy competitor interest after last year’s record event, which celebrated the 75th anniversary of the Leyburn Australian Grand Prix and attracted about 18,000 visitors over a two-day festival.
The 2024 Sprints, which welcomed several former Australian Grand Prix drivers and even some original 1949 grand prix cars, was awarded Queensland Motorsport Event of the Year by Motorsport Australia – it also won the award in 2017.
“The size and atmosphere of the 2024 Historic Leyburn Sprints was an eye-opener for first-time visitors, including our VIP retired-driver guests,” Mrs Chant said.
“John Bowe, one of Australia’s best-known racing drivers for more than 40 years, said it was the best race meeting he attended last year.”
The 2025 program will include a new on-line raffle to win a luxury weekend for two people at the Gold Coast 500 Supercars round in October, valued at $7498. Tickets are available at leyburnmotorsprints.com.au/news/article/raffle-2025.
The official launch of entry applications will be announced this week on the event website, historic leyburnsprints.com.au and Facebook page.
Adult event entry tickets priced at $30 a day or $40 for the weekend are on sale now at leyburnmotorsprints.com.au/tickets.
The Historic Leyburn Sprints is supported by the Queensland Government, through Tourism and Events Queensland, and the Southern Downs Regional Council, which help promote the Sprints and attract visitors
to the Southern Downs region.
Proceeds assist community organisations and projects.
