O’Rourke in like lightning for tropical thunder
JORDAN GERRANS GRANT O’Rourke just could not say no to an invitation to race at Springmount Raceway’s Thunder in the Tropics.
The Brisbane-based O’Rourke has travelled to the Far North to take part in today’s much-anticipated Pro Slammer match race which will be the last major competitive event for the venue for the 2016 season after its opening in March of this year.
“The launch of Springmount Raceway earlier this year was a great thing for drag racing and particularly for North Queensland, and so when I received the invitation to race at their last major event of 2016 I couldn’t say no,” O’Rourke said.
“It is my honour and pleasure to support the management of Springmount Raceway in their last big hurrah for the year.
“This weekend is sure to be an exciting day out at the track for all – not only will you have a Pro Slammer match race but also national championship racing for Pro Stock and Pro Bike.”
The O’Rourke motorsport top doorslammer – which took out second in the ANDRA championship and third in the 400 Thunder title earlier this year – will take on fellow Queenslander Jason Donnelly in a match-race for the fans. Donnelly will be racing his 1957 Chevy Nomad.
They will be joined on-track with competitive racing for the professional Pro Stock and Pro Bike brackets, as well as plenty of action from the Sportsman categories. GATES OPEN AT 8AM TODAY, WITH QUALIFYING AND RACING FROM 8.30AM UNTIL 6PM.