Press Release October 28th 2008

The Mount Gambier A & H Society Inc, today announced it has secured a major extension for an already popular automotive event, Mount Gambier Autofest & Show N Shine, to be held annually during the last weekend of October, kicking off for the first time in 2009.

Autofest Group together with the support of the South East Street Machines, Mount Gambier A & H Society and the City of Mount Gambier have agreed to continue the longest running Street Machine event, now into its 31st year well into the future.

The organisers of the highly successful Shepparton Springnats Autofest and both the Murray Bridge SA and Corowa NSW Autofest events will establish the new Mount Gambier Autofest and Show N Shine event which will attract estimated crowds of between 15,000 – 20,000 spectators.

Mount Gambier Showgrounds have been chosen by organisers as the most suitable venue after consideration of sites across the City.


The alcohol free Springnats Autofest has been running in Shepparton for 16 years, while the Murray Bridge Autofest is in its third successful year. The Corowa event also adds an exciting new element to the series of events, which will include Drag Racing, and is sure to bring enthusiasts from across the country.

Mount Gambier Mayor Steve Perryman, recognises the prospects of the Mount Gambier Autofest & Show N Shine and believes it has the potential to be one of the biggest annual events on the City’s already action packed Calendar.

“This is great news for businesses in the City and we really want to see the community support and maximise the benefits of the event,” Mayor Perryman added.

Studies have established that both Murray Bridge and Shepparton’s events provide a multi million dollar economic injection into the community and a conservative estimate of the Corowa Autofest is in excess of $3 million.

The Springnats and Autofest events are all about admiring the best cars in the country with family and friends in an alcohol free environment. Spectators to the event will witness some of the most powerful cars compete side by side in events such as:

 ‘Go-To-Whoa’ – fast paced action where timed vehicles compete over 140 metres and must stop on a designated point;
 Motokana – fast paced obstacle course action, set against the clock;
 Show ‘N’ Shine – competitors show their restoration expertise and the beauty of their cars;
 Dyno Challenge – see cars go through their gears in a stationary position on the dyno machine;

Organiser Mr Les Adams said that he is pleased with what the Mount Gambier location has to offer and that the local stakeholders have been great to work with.

“We are grateful for the support which has made it possible, they really made us analyse every aspect of the event and applied very strict criteria.”




“We foresee our relationship with the South East Street Machines, Mount Gambier A & H Society and the Mount Gambier Council will be a long-term partnership,” he said.

“We have a long successful history with our events in other locations and the fact that there is strictly no alcohol is a major factor in that. Everywhere there is an Autofest they are happy to have us and we’re very pleased to be coming to Mount Gambier”, Mr Adams said.

Mr Adams continued “Autofest is a car festival especially for modified cars, but restored and original cars are also welcome and catered for. A highlight of the event would be the fiercely competitive Burnout Title.”

“We usually get anywhere between 50 to 100 entrants for that event alone,” he said.

The Mount Gambier Autofest & Show N Shine will be promoted nationwide in Australasian car magazines, Trading Post as well as extensive television and radio campaigns.

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For assistance with further information, please contact:
 Mr Les Adams – Autofest Promotions Manager
P (03) 5823 5801 M 0417 511 577 E springnats.autofest@bigpond.com
www.springcarnationals.com

im entering already

Is that not like... 6 hours away >.>

4.5 if you follow the speed limit

i leave home (marion) and i get to Penola at about 11am, its another 50odd kms to Mt Gambier

It will be a long push for old Daveo!

long pull for 4got10

so this will replace autofest? is autofest still on at murray bridge?

This event adds to our calender, Murray Bridge will stay on Australia Day Weekend

For all your accommodation needs contact the "Lady Nelson"visitor and discovery centre on free call 1800 087187
theladynelson@mountgambier.sa.gov.au
www.mountgambiertourism.com.au

New track is all but finished and its one of the Largest purpose built burnout tracks ever laid.

drifts??

Working on it

il be down like a clownn..

your as down as a clown on speed

benn u ARE a clown

down with the clown...

DOWN WITH THE SCHMICKNESS

AAAH WA HA HA HA

It is with pleasure we enclose information for a new and exciting event to be held in Mount Gambier South Australia on Oct 31st to Nov 1st 2009.

Australia’s longest running Street Machine motoring event. The Mount Gambier Show N Shine has just celebrated their 30th anniversary and was seriously looking at ceasing this landmark show and after hearing of this we immediately contacted the organisers, talks were held with the South East street Machines, Mount Gambier City Council as well as the A&H Show Society and a partnership was formed to continue the event with Autofest steering it back to one of South Australia’s premier events.
Between us we could see the benefits of combining resources and by adding the Autofest trademark driving events to the static display Show N Shine it is anticipated that the Mount Gambier event will have more appeal than ever to both Competitors and Visitors.

Mount Gambier Autofest and Show N Shine is a promotion of a performance car festival that provides the true motor vehicle enthusiast with the opportunity to display their skills and vehicles against other enthusiasts in a safe, controlled and friendly environment.

The venue for the 2009 AutoFest is the Mount Gambier showgrounds which offers an ideal location with its unique, ready-made roadways suited to driving events and display areas set on landscaped surrounds. AutoFest is all about admiring the best cars in the land and spending quality time with family and friends, whilst witnessing some of the most powerful cars compete side by side in events such as Go To Whoa, Motorkana, Show N Shine, Car Audio Competition, Dyno Challenge and the fiercely competitive Burnout Title.

The Mount Gambier Event is alcohol free and thus promotes a true family atmosphere where spectators are able to enjoy the enthusiasm and excitement of a motor vehicle event in a friendly environment. This has been evidenced by the fact of strong crowd attendances consisting largely of families of all ages.

AutoFest presents itself as a fantastic marketing tool for companies to profile their products and/or services to target audiences covering a huge range of people from across Australia with the main audience coming from SA, Victoria and New South Wales
Street Rods, Street Machines, Restored or Kustom are All Welcome.

Additional information can be obtained by visiting our website at www.autofest.com.au
Or Email at springnats.autofest@bigpond.com

Free Ads on the www.TradingPost.com.au for the Springnats/AutoFest family and friends

I am pleased to announce that as part of the ongoing relationship with the www.TradingPost.com.au the AutoFest and Springnats community will have the opportunity to advertise for free over the next 6 months.

By entering the unique AutoFest code when placing an ad at www.tradingpost.com.au/Sell you will be able to sell cars, parts and accessories for free with a Value Online advertisement value at $29.95 which is inclusive of the ability to publish up to 5 pictures online.

The unique code for Autofest/SpringNats is: couponAFEST

To list an ad on TradingPost.com.au there are only 6 easy steps to follow and you ad goes on line in minutes potentially reaching 1.9million potential buyers each month.

All you need to do is:

1. Select the category in which you want you ad to appear (eg. Classic and Unique Cars)
2. Register as a Member of TradingPost.com.au
3. Select the ad type as “Value Online”
4. Fill out your ad details (eg. Describe your vehicle & contact details)
5. Add Pictures
6. Review your Ad details and enter your promo code (couponAFEST) in the box located just before you submit your ad.
Note: you will be asked to provide your credit card number…don’t panic (!) you won’t be charged when using the promo code. TradingPost.com.au asks for you credit card details so we can verify who you are. These details remain confidential.



Note: the code is strictly for private use only and www.TradingPost.com.au reserves the right to remove any ad.

Thanks again to our Partner the Trading Post for this fantastic offer.

Want to “Win A Ride” with a team member of Team Extreme that includes: Shaun (Woody) Woodhouse, John (Junior) Taverna, Pete Grmusa, and Arron Mackley well get to our website enter your details and then get yourself track side at the Springnats and Autofest events for chance to WIN.
Remember you must be in attendance of the nominated events for your chance win.

id be down its just a tad to far drive