Todd Horwood to be farewelled at the Chapel of Ipswich Crematorium

An Ipswich man is being remembered as “ the team’s spirit rolled into one larger than life foundation” and for his unique “Aussie hot dog” following his tragic death in Central Queensland.

Todd Horwood sadly died after a deck on a cattle truck collapsed at a property in Central Queensland, south west of Rockhampton on February 29.

An Ipswich man will be farewelled on Monday at the Chapel of Ipswich Crematorium after he lost his life in a tragic accident at a property in Central Queensland.

Local boy Todd Horwood died tragically on February 29 when the deck of a cattle truck collapsed on top of him at a Bauhinia property, south west of Rockhampton.

This time last year the 35-year-old Flinders View man had his sights set on attending the CMC Rocks Qld festival at Willowbank this weekend, asking on Facebook if any of his friends had a ticket he could buy from them.

Tragically, loved ones will farewell the larrikin — famed for his appearances as Santa — the day after CMC 2024 concludes.

Known affectionately as ‘Top Fuel Toddy’, Mr Horwood was an avid crew member of the Perth-based Chemical Warfare Nitro Racing.

The 35-year-old Flinders View man is being remembered as the spirit of his drag racing team “rolled into one larger than life foundation”.

Friends and family have shared incredible stories about Todd Horwood who died in a freak tragedy. Picture: Facebook.

Fellow nitro funny car crew member Matt Rolley said that everyone has been left with a story about Toddy.

“I first met Todd when I first started crewing on the Nitro Freak funny car, and although I only got to crew with him a handful of times, he immediately struck me as a really good bloke,” Mr Rolley said.

“On one of my first trips to the track, I was struggling quite a bit to keep up with the job, and Todd noticed we needed a hand and just jumped in to help without anyone asking.

“He hung around the entire day, busting his arse to help us find our feet.

“I picked up a hell of a lot of learning from him in a very short amount of time, and was seriously appreciative of how he just dropped everything to help up.

“At one point, I looked back to the car to see him with one foot on top of the engine block with an angle grinder cutting a valley stud in half because that was the fastest way to get the damn thing out, just so we could make another run that day.

“We ended up making the run, and although it wasn’t a great run it was still a huge achievement just to make it to the start line for us.

Todd Horwood death in a tragic accident in Central Queensland, sent shockwaves through the Queensland and Australian drag racing community. Picture: Facebook.

“Rest in peace legend, you’re gone too soon and will be missed by everyone”.

Former crew member at Chemical Warfare Nitro Racing Corey Marriott said Toddy introduced him to the Aussie hot dog, “A sausage sizzle in fairy bread”.

“Toddy was the team’s spirit rolled into one larger than life foundation,” Mr Marriott said.

Mr Horwood’s family invited family and friends to celebrate his life at the Warrill Park Cemetery, Willowbank Monday morning.