Helping out is not a drag

THE South Queensland Eighth Mile Drag Racing Series was a roaring, smoking success at the weekend.

Natalie Soper, Wendy Loy and Jane Warhurst are happy to help out at drag racing events in Warwick. Picture: Erin Smith

THE South Queensland Eighth Mile Drag Racing Series was a roaring, smoking success at the weekend but Warwick Dragway president Chris Loy said the association was lucky to be able to open the gates.

"Like all sporting bodies we are struggling to get volunteers," he said.

"I am grateful for the ones I've got because without them we would have to shut the facility.

"We only just had enough (volunteers) for the event and they are an amazing mob."

Mr Loy said the volunteers had travelled from Brisbane, Toowoomba and Killarney to help make the event happen.

"We have a lot of families who work as volunteers," he said.

The volunteers are needed to man the gates, scrutineer, work in the control tower and keep the canteen operating.

Mr Loy's wife Wendy has been volunteering in the canteen at drag racing events for the past 10 years.

"I started after I came with my husband once just to help out for the day and now I help out all the time," she said.

"We used to have a van that we hired to sell food out of but now we have this shed."

Mrs Loy said it was a great experience.

"I get to mix with the other ladies, watch a bit of the racing and meet the racers," she said.

Mr Loy said it was coming up to the busy part of the year with several big events being held at the track between now and Christmas.

"I would be grateful if more people were willing to come and help," he said.

"They don't have to have a mechanical background.

"We need people to work at the gates, in the tower, the canteen and on the track.

"We will have a job for everyone."

To volunteer for the next event call Chris Loy on 0428 615 942 or visit warwickdragway.com for more contact details.

Originally published as Helping out is not a drag