SPEEDWEEK DOWNUNDER – Australia’s Biggest Motorbike and Trade Show Festival

There has never been a motorbike trade show of this size due to the fact that it is so difficult to secure a venue large enough. After gaining the full support of the Ipswich City Council, the event organisers Dom Studin and Daniel Dries secured the largest venue in Queensland by signing a 6 year contract with Queensland Raceway. Event organiser Dom Studin says “this type of event has been a long time coming, we know bike enthusiasts all over Australia have been waiting for this for a while so we are expecting big numbers, we estimate we will see twenty to fifty thousand tickets sold”.

After a few hours at most trade shows there is not much left to do or see, so SPEEDWEEK DOWNUNDER organisers have accommodated for men, women and children by incorporating trade stalls, bike displays, live bands, dyno shootouts, amusement rides, show and shines, promo girls, a modelling competition, Jelly Wrestling, fun games and spectator involvement to create a fun, family festival atmosphere.

This is the only show where you can go and participate in events, test rides, purchase or finance your bike on site, camp with your mates while watching stunt shows and listening to live bands. This show has it all.

The festival will feature bands such as: The Giants featuring Angry Anderson, Black Horse Six, Chasing Sun and Death Valley, combined with entertainment from Showtime FMX and Stuntz Inc featuring Matt Mingay.

You will be able to participate in events such as; Push the Keg, Dirt Drags, Catch the Snag, Go to Whoa, Slow Race, Obstacle Race, Show and Shine, Drags, Burnouts and a Corn Eating Comp.

SPEEDWEEK DOWNUNDER is a festival created to bring bike lovers from all backgrounds together for a fun filled weekend of everything bike related.

For more information please contact event organisers

Dan

Phone: Email: info@speedweekdownunder.com

Dom

Phone: Email:

0401691114

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