Murray Bridge Autofest 2008

Hi all,thought i would start early in the lead up for the 2008 Autofest remembering its now only 8 months away.
Booked our accommodation recently and was suprised when the lady told me that 47 boats have already been booked so for those wanting accommodation i would sugest you get in now.
Was over in Murray Bridge the other weeks for meetings with Council,Police and SA Goverment in regards to our future plans and all is looking great.
Some of the things put on the table were,inproved public safety,catering,security,more parking and more marketing Murray Bridge as a destination
Anyone with IDEA`S on how to improve what we do don`t be shy,let us know and we will see what we can do.
Also have had plenty of people enquiring about trade sites and for those wanting to secure a site email the team at [email protected]

Catch you all soon
Regards Les

Best accommodation will be Houseboat check out www.ozhouseboats.com.au and stay at the event,What a way to go,


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Hotels and Motels
Balcony Bed & Breakfast
Address: 6 Sixth Street, Murray Bridge, SA, 5253
Business: 08 8531 1411



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Bridgeport Hotel
Address: Bridge Street, Murray Bridge, SA, 5253
Business: 08 8532 2002

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Central Olympic Motel
Address: 34, Standen Street, Murray Bridge, SA, 5253
Business: 08 8532 2359 Facsimilie: 08 8532 4194 Free Call: 1800 088 322

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Murray Bridge Hotel
Business: 08 8532 2024

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Murray Bridge Motor Inn
Address: Princes Highway East, Murray Bridge, SA, 5253
Business: 08 8532 1090 Facsimile: 08 8531 0313

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Murray Bridge Motor Lodge
Address: 212, Adelaide Road, Murray Bridge, SA, 5253
Business: 08 8532 1144 Facsimile: 08 8531 3033

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Murray Bridge Oval Motel & Caravan Park
Address: 4, LeMessurier Street, Murray Bridge, SA, 5253
08 8532 2388 Facsimile: 08 8531 1101

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Caravan Parks
Avoca Dell Caravan Park
Address: Murray Drive, Murray Bridge, SA, 5253
Business: 08 8532 2095 Facsimile: 08 8532 2795

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Long Island Caravan Park & Marina
Address: Roper Road, Murray Bridge, SA, 5253
Business: 08 8532 6900 Facsimile: 08 8532 6261

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Murray Bridge Oval Motel & Caravan Park
Address: 4, LeMessurier Street, Murray Bridge, SA, 5253
08 8532 2388 Facsimile: 08 8531 1101

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Princes Highway Caravan Park
Address: 313, Princes Highway, Murray Bridge, SA, 5253
Business: 08 8532 2860

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White Sands Riverfront Caravan Park
Address: Jervois Road, Murray Bridge, SA, 5253
08 8532 1421

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Bed and Breakfast
Balcony Bed & Breakfast
Address: 6 Sixth Street, Murray Bridge, SA, 5253
Business: 08 8531 1411



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Hy Am Home
Address: 43, Parish Crescent, Murray Bridge, SA, 5253
Business: 08 8532 1174

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Swanport Views
Address: Lot 9 Queen Louisa Drive, Murray Bridge, SA, 5253
Business: 08 8532 3833

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The Bridge Retreat
Business: 08 8531 2229 Mobile: 0414274638

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The Udder Place
Address: Long Flat Road, Murray Bridge, SA, 5253
Business: 08 8531 1153 Mobile: 0408383361

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Backpackers
Balcony Bed & Breakfast
Address: 6 Sixth Street, Murray Bridge, SA, 5253
Business: 08 8531 1411



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Murray Bridge Back Packer
Address: 1, McKay Road, Murray Bridge, SA, 5253
08 8532 6994

Dates for the 2008 Autofest are Saturday 26th,Sunday 27th and Monday 28th of January

Check out www.springcarnationals.com for all the latest.

MEDIA RELEASE





Murray Bridge Autofest 2008.





South Australians should be proud that their Goverment are sponsoring the Murray Bridge Autofest 2008




This has got to be Great news for all car enthuists as it does show that some Goverments do see the benifits that we all bring to their regions.Springnats in Victoria is also sponsored by the Victorian Goverment.As in any sponsorship these partnerships are an important part on the makeup of any event and a must at keeping prices to the Entrant and Spectator to a minimun.

We all under stand that as costs of hire,insurance,employment etc etc continue to increase we need to continue to attract corporate sponsorship to help keep costs to you as low as possible as well as also lifting the profile of our sport/hobby.



The Rural City of Murray Bridge is continuing its strong suport and have already finding ways on how the Supercruise could be extended as well as increased public parking areas.



ALSO you can Enter the Show and Shine ONLY for $100.00 and this also pays for TWO people and an Event T-Shirt But cannot be apart of any driving events apart from the Supercruise.


www.springcarnationals.com

Entries are now out for the Murray Bridge Autofest and will be sent to all thows who entered last year.If you are interested you can also download them from our site www.springcarnationals.com
Cheers Les

CLUB DISCOUNTS

5 or More Entries From One Club = $20.00 Discount Per Entry If Sent In Together Two Months Prior To Each Event.

Springnats Entries By October 1st
Murray Bridge Autofest Entries By December 1st
Wodonga Autofest Entries By January 1st

ALSO CHECK WEBSITE www.springcarnationals.com FOR OTHER DISCOUNTS

PROGRAM
DAY ONE Friday 25th January
SCRUTINEERING
Friday 26th January 12.00pm to 5.00pm (Sturt Reserve)
Saturday 27th January 8.30am to 2.30pm (Sturt Reserve)
Buddy pass holders processed 12.00pm to 5.00pm
TRADER SETUP
Friday 26th 12.00pm to 5.00pm
EVENTS
Friday 25th January
Jack Daniels Meet and Greet (Bench Session) 7.00pm to late
Day TWO Saturday 26th January
Australia Day Celebrations 9.00am to 10.30am
Street Cruise 11.00am to 12.00pm
Go to Whoa Practice 2.30pm to 4.30pm
Cruise Track Open 3.30pm to 4.30 pm
Show N Shine Preliminary Judging 10.30am to 5.00pm
Traders Open 10.00am to 5.00pm
Dyno Challenge 10.00am to 5.00pm
Burnout Demos 4.45 pm to 5.30pm
DAY THREE
SUNDAY 27th January
Traders Open 9.00am
Show n Shine 9.00am to 5.00pm
Show N Shine Judging continues 10.00am to 5.00pm
Cruise Track Open 9.30am to 10.20am
Go to Whoa 10.30am to 1.30pm
Cruise Track Open 1.30pm to 1.40 pm
Burnout Eliminations 2.00pm to 4.45pm
Burnout Demos 4.45pm to 5.30pm
Incar Stereo Comp 1.00pm to 4.00pm
Dyno Challenge 9.00am to 5.00pm
NOTE top 50 cars from Saturday�s Go to Whoa will be posted at main office at
9.30 MONDAY morning ALL ENTRANTS in Go to Whoa please check these results.
DAY FOUR
Monday 28th January
Cruise Track Open 9.30am to 10.30am
Show n Shine 9.00am to 5.00pm
Top 50 Shootout 11.00am to 12.30pm
Cruise Track Open 12.40am to 1.20pm
Dyno Challenge 9.00am to 5.00pm
Incar Stereo Comp 1.00pm to 5.00pm
Burnout Demos 1.30pm to 2.00pm
Burnout Finals 2.00pm to 5.00pm
Trophy Presentations 5.30pm
The Times Set Above Are Set To Change Without NOTICE And its also planned to extend Program To Include Drifting Demonstrations As Well as Other Activities For Updates go to the web site

Press Release 22/10/2007

Murray Bridge Autofest and the Murray Bridge Beach Party Race Day both welcome the inclusion of the Murray Bridge Speedway into the calendar of events planned for this coming Australia Day weekend.
As a group it is planned to promote Murray Bridge with the �All Roads Lead To Murray Bridge� brand and this will be promoted via local media, national motoring publications, interstate Television as well as SA television and radio.
It foreseen that the Australia Day weekend will be one of the largest on the Murraylands calendar of Events with visitors traveling from most parts of Australia to witness what will be on offer.

The weekend will kick off with the Murray Bridge Racing Clubs �Australia Day Beach Party � from 12 noon you will be able to get into the trackside atmosphere. Enjoy an ice cold beer or Daiquiri at the Beach Bar, grab some prawns off the BBQ, with a side dressing of swimwear parades, live music and lots of fun things for the kids. Murray Bridge racecourse may be 50km from the beach, but that�s not stopping the club from putting on what could be the biggest beach party of the year! The race day is a celebration of our great Aussie lifestyle, and what better way to celebrate than having a race meeting at the beach.
There�ll be an eight race program with the feature event being the $20,000 Australia Day Cup It will be a fantastic place to be on Australia Day, and it�s an easy 45-minute drive down the freeway from Adelaide. Marquee and Hospitality Packages can be arranged at the club.
Then its off to Sturt reserve for the Murray Bridge Autofest, now in its second year this action packed three day event will be the largest modified car event in SA with over 16000 spectators in its first year that came to witness the car on display as well as seeing driving events such as the Go To Whoa, Dyno Challenge, Motokana and of coarse the Mighty Burnout Competition it is expected that this will rise to over 20000 in 2008.

Now if that�s not enough Saturday Night, it�s off to the Riverview Speedway for their night of non stop action. With action on the track from V8 Super Sedans and 360 Sprintcars. Also the production car based street stocks, V8 Trucks and also featuring the Riverview Sidecar Spectacular will see the night out with guaranteed action on and off the track. With a full programme tailored to compliment the horsepower weekend. Gates open at 5:30pm with track action from 7pm.

As a lead up to the Australia Day Weekend in Murray Bridge the Riverview Speedway will be running a Burnout Night on the 17th of November and winners of each category that have cars with current SA registration and that enter the Murray Bridge Autofest will automatically go through to the finals and will not have to qualify on the Saturday in January.

Just Remember To Get Your Entries In Before December 1st To Beat the PRICE RISE

Murray Bridge Autofest Entries will be avalible at the Shannons Stand at this weekends Small Car Sunday

Also Avalible at Outlaw Speedshop in Adelaide and Sprint Auto Parts in Murray Bridge

Or www.springcarnationals.com

As part of Sprint Auto Parts Sponsorship its with pleasure to Offer you Entry to Murray Bridge Autofest for $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 Sprint Auto Parts Dyno comp, Burnout, Go To Whoa Motakana Show N Shine, Supercruise etc etc
Condition of this Offer is that you must go into or fax Sprint Auto Parts located at 131 Adelaide Road Murray Bridge.
Phone Ben on 088 5321726
Fax 088 5326437

Program Update


PROGRAM
DAY ONE Friday 25th January
SCRUTINEERING
Friday 26th January 12.00pm to 5.00pm
Saturday 27th January 8.30am to 2.30pm
Buddy pass holders processed 12.00pm to 5.00pm
TRADER SETUP
Friday 26th 12.00pm to 5.00pm
EVENTS
Friday 25th January
Jack Daniels Meet and Greet (Bench Session) Community Club 7.00pm to late
DAY TWO Saturday 26th January
Australia Day Celebrations 9.00am to 10.30am
Public Gate Opens 10.00am
Traders Open l 10.00am to 5.00pm
Rural City of Murray Bridge Street Cruise 11.00am to 12.00pm
Drifting Demonstrations 12.30am to 1.00pm
Autotek Motakana 1.00pm to 2.20pm
Jack Daniels Go to Whoa Practice 2.30pm to 4.30pm
Cruise Track Open 3.30pm to 4.30 pm
Turtlewax ICE Show N Shine Preliminary Judging 10.30am to 5.00pm
Sprint Auto Parts Dyno Challenge 10.00am to 5.00pm
Jack Daniels Burnout Demos 4.45 pm to 5.00pm
Drifting Demonstrations 5.10pm to 5.40pm
Day Closed 6.00pm

DAY THREE
SUNDAY 27th January
Public Gate Opens 9.00am
Traders Open 9.00am
Turtlewax ICE Show n Shine 9.00am to 5.00pm
Turtlewax ICE Show N Shine Judging continues 10.00am to 5.00pm
Cruise Track Open 9.30am to 10.20am
Jack Daniels Go to Whoa 10.30am to 1.00pm
Jack Daniels Burnout Demos 1.10pm to 1.30pm
Drifting Demonstrations 1.30pm to 1.50pm
Jack Daniels Burnout Eliminations 2.00pm to 4.45pm
Jack Daniels Burnout Demos 4.45pm to 5.30pm
Incar Stereo Comp 1.00pm to 4.00pm
Sprint Auto Parts Dyno Challenge 9.00am to 5.00pm
Day Closed 6.00pm
Sunday Night (Community Club) Turtlewax Ice Show Awards 8.00pm to Late
NOTE top 50 cars from Saturday�s Go to Whoa will be posted at main office at
9.30am MONDAY morning ALL ENTRANTS in Go to Whoa please check these results.
DAY FOUR
Monday 28th January
Public Gate Opens 9.00am
Turtlewax ICE Show n Shine 9.00am to 5.00pm
Cruise Track Open 9.30am to 10.00am
Autotek Motakana 10.00am to 11.00am
Jack Daniels Top 50 Shootout 11.00am to 12.30pm
Cruise Track Open 12.40am to 1.20pm
Sprint Auto Parts Dyno Challenge 9.00am to 5.00pm
Incar Stereo Comp 1.00pm to 5.00pm
Jack Daniels Burnout Demos 1.30pm to 1.45pm
Drifting Demostrations 1.45pm to 2.15pm
Jack Daniels Burnout Finals 2.15pm to 5.00pm
Trophy Presentations 5.30pm
Event Closed 6.30pm
The Times Set Above Are Set To Change Without NOTICE And its also planned to extend Program To Include Drifting Demonstrations As Well as Other Activities For Updates go to the web site

Just been talking with the team at Sprints in Murray Bridge at their seems that People have been saying that the Murray Bridge Autofest is Full and no more entries are being taken,
Well this is Wrong and Entries will be taken until Close Of Scrutineering Sunday 27th January.
Don�t Forget to take advantage of Sprints DISCOUNT OFFER and call in and see them at 131 Adelaide Rd Murray Bridge or by Fax on 088 5326437

For Further Details contact the Office on 0417 511557 or Email [email protected]

Car Clubs wanting to be a part of this Event but not wanting to enter for the Three days can be apart of Autofest on any day within the Special Interest Parking Area located within the Event. People wishing to Park in this area can do so at $15.00 Per Car Per Day plus Normal Admission Prices

PLEASE NOTE: This only entitles you to park within the Specified area and does NOT Include any Events or Cruising Within Sturt Reserve

Those wanting some extra creature comforts at the Murray Bridge Autofest can now hire Marquees for their site from our supplier direct


Please find details and prices of marquees for the Murray Bridge Autofest 2008.



A price for marquees as follows, includes erection and GST.

3m x 3m $270.00
6m x 6m $335.00
9m x 6m $575.00

These prices may change if we run out of marquees.

Please Contact Tony direct on 0411 552405

www.brettstevensracing.com

MEDIA RELEASE
18th January, 2008

BRETT �THE BOSS� STEVENS TO VISIT SOUTH AUSTRALIA

The rural township of Murray Bridge in South Australia will again be transformed into a car lover�s paradise when the 2nd annual Murray Bridge Autofest roars into action on the Australia Day long weekend (January 26-28).

Headlining the octane fuelled event is Australian Drag Racing champ Brett �The Boss� Stevens from the Jack Daniel�s Racing team, who will be firing up the crowds with a smoking driving display on the burnout pad in his infamous 2,500 horsepower Burnout Ute.

�Last year when I came down to Murray Bridge for the Autofest I received a great reception from the local motoring fans and I am really happy to back again in 2008,� Stevens said.

�Everyone really seems to get behind the event to make it a success and it is something South Australia can be really proud of with a variety of great activities and displays for both the crowds and entrants.�

�I will be focusing on the burnout pad though where I am planning on going through a few sets of slicks and a coupe of hundred litres of methanol giving people a show they won�t be forgetting in a hurry.�

�There will be plenty of burning rubber, noise, smoke and most importantly everyone will be having a good time.�

As well as heating up the action on the burnout pad, Stevens will also have his 3000 horsepower Jack Daniel�s Racing and SP Racing Ford Falcon Top Doorslammer race cars on display for fans.

Stevens is one of Australia�s leading Drag Racers and is the only person in the world to compete in three professional Group 1 Drag Racing brackets simultaneously (Top Doorslammer, Top Bike and Top Alcohol).

Some of his recent Drag Racing accomplishments include winning the 2004 Australian Top Doorslammer and the 2005 Australian Top Bike Championships, member of the Australian Motorcycle Hall of Fame, holder of the quickest Australian Harley record with quarter mile run of 6.4 seconds, as well as various other records and titles.

The Murray Bridge Autofest is one of the largest automotive driving shows in South Australia and will feature a variety of motoring entertainment including burnouts, motorkhana, go-to-whoa, show and shine, dyno competition plus lots more.

MURRAY BRIDGE AUTOFEST EVENT DETAILS

Location:
Sturt Reserve
Murray Bridge SA 5253

Schedule:
Saturday 26th January - 10:00am to 6:00pm
Sunday 27th January - 9:00am to 6:00pm
Sunday 28th January - 9:00am to 6:00pm

Ticketing:
Adult Friday: $25
Adult Saturday: $25
Adult Sunday: $25
Adult Weekend: $50
Family Friday: $50
Family Saturday: $50
Family Sunday: $50
Family Weekend: $100
Children under 14 not accompanied by an Adult: $5 per day
Children under 14 years old accompanied by an Adult: FREE

For more information please visit:
Murray Bridge Autofest - www.springcarnationals.com
Brett Stevens Racing - www.brettstevensracing.com

RELEASE ENDS

For further information please contact:
James Peate
Brett Stevens Racing Marketing and PR Manager
0414 878225

Scrutineering Requirements
Rego: must have current registration. (Club registration or event permits are ok)

Brakes: good pedal, no leaks, brakes on all wheels, operating handbrake.

Wheels: all wheel nuts must be fitted.
Steering: no free play, no over stressed u-joints, clearance on all parts.

Suspension: no solid mounts, must have shocks, no excessive bump steer.

Seats: secure anchorage points covered.

Seatbelts: at all seating positions and in good condition.
Glass: good visibility - no broken glass

Engine: no fuel or oil leaks, return spring on carby or throttle
body, secure battery anchorage and radiator catch can.

Body: no sharp or dangerous protrusions, no rust, structural damage or loose body panels, all closed cars must have a floor pan.

Entrant sticker: must be on car before leaving scrutineering

Burnout cars: must have the entire above plus tail shaft loop, fire extinguisher and a crash helmet
Tyres: No competition Slick Tyres are to be used in any of the Driving Events including The Burnout Competition this year.

D.O.T. treaded competition tyres will be allowed.