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Follow on Google News | Shannons sponsor all-new 2011 AutospectacularShannons insurance has come on board as the naming sponsor of Queensland's major car and bike show, Autospectacular.
By: Shannons It is expected to draw more than 900 show and display cars and 300 traders to its new venue on April 10. The Buick Car Club initiated and was responsible for the highly successful Cleveland Autospectacular staged for past decade, but urban and other pressures forced the event's relocation. Along with the new name and venue will come a number of other new features, including the chance for show car entrants, traders and sponsors to race their cars on the Ipswich drag strip during the event. The sponsorship by Shannons continues the company's long-standing support of club-based motoring events around Australia. "Shannons is Australia's leading insurer of motoring enthusiasts and Autospectacular is a perfect fit for us because it has huge potential in its new location," said Queensland Business Development Manager Phil Ross. "It was already a fantastic event when it was held at the Cleveland Show Grounds, but it was limited by space. Now that it has moved to a bigger and better location it could easily become the best 'all-makes' car and bike show in the State, where we will see the largest gathering of car club enthusiasts. "This is not just a huge static show. It also features a large swap meet, 'Test & Tune' quarter mile drag racing and a huge variety of traders. "Shannons has always had a long association with car club movement so we couldn't pass up this opportunity to be the major sponsor. We also hope to see the event become a two-day event in 2012." At the 2011 Autospectacular, Shannons will be running a 'Get a quote' competition, with Hot Laps for two lucky winners with Jim Richards in his 320km/h Porsche GT2 to be taken at Lakeside Raceway on August 15 next year (conditions apply). The famous Shannons Goggomobil will also head down the Willowbank Drag Strip, with a prize at Autospectacular for the person who can guess its Elapsed Time. "We have no idea ourselves," said Phil Ross. "We've never run it at Willowbank. The only clue we can give is that with a two cylinder engine producing just 15 horsepower and a top speed of 100km/h with a stiff tail-wind, an hourglass might be more appropriate than a stopwatch!" Willowbank Raceway is Queensland's premier drag racing facility and hosts four major drag racing events each year. Its annual Queen's Birthday event is the largest drag racing event outside of the USA and is the season finale for the ANDRA Pro Series calendar. Read more on Shannons Queensland Autospectacular - http://www.shannons.com.au/ Shannons insurance specialises in: Car Insurance http://www.shannons.com.au/ Motorcycle Insurance http://www.shannons.com.au/ # # # At Shannons we understand the passion, the pride of ownership, the character, the individuality. Today Shannons are Australia's leading insurer of motoring enthusiasts. http://www.shannons.com.au End
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