2019 Brisbane Billycart Championships

The day had arrived for the 2019 Brisbane Billycart Championships... Damian fired up Retro Rock-It, and since he'd need the safety lights to drive through the event, he thought he'd test them out... driver's side looking good...

Passenger side looking good...

Ready to hit the road...

Nice side profile shadow...

Up and over the Gateway Bridge...

And a front/back profile shadow...

Parked up at the Brisbane Billycart Championships...

Prime spot - right up near the starting ramps (and Damian's MC position).

Camp Quality signage number one near the presentation area...

And sign number two near the finish line...

The impressive steel ramps, custom made for the Rotary Club of Carindale.

The view from the top of the ramp...

Loading the kids onto the ramps...

And racing!

Damian posing with the microphone... The man on the mic!!

Loading up some of the 13 and over modified carts...

And racing!

This is the outcome of one of the spectacular stacks that Damian missed seeing, as he was out the back gathering information for the next heats...  An adult was driving this cart, and had a minor mishap resulting in complete destruction of his traditional billycart.

And you wouldn't believe it... the same guy was involved in another spectacular stack - this one not his fault - the competitor in the other lane crashed through the cane bales and into the side of his cart, causing a rollover and the carnage you see below!  Both drivers walked away relatively unscathed...  The cart, not so much!

Safety first in the shade; wearing shades, a hat and PPE!

The races were run and won, and Damian made it home with Retro Rock-It in one piece...  The driver's side of the rooftop pod came up a treat...

Passenger side looks great too!!

The Rotary Club of Carindale gave a donation of $500 to Camp Quality in exchange for Damian's services as MC... Of course, Damian donated his time for free!

Once this $500 donation hits the books (it's a cheque that needs to be banked), the fundraising total for 2019 will stand at $7203.42!!  With 5 and a bit weeks to go until Damian heads off to esCarpade, there's still time to get onboard - help Damian get to $10K for 10 years!!