Willowbank Raceway

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Drag racer Sam Fenech dies, camera operator injured in crash at ... (ABC News)

His car left the track and crashed into a camera tower shortly at about 6.45pm, during the New Year Nitro event at Willowbank Raceway.

"I am shocked and saddened by this. "It is with great sadness that Top Fuel Racing Australia announces that Sam Fenech, driver of the Fabietti Racing Doorslammer, has succumbed to injuries suffered in a racing accident at Willowbank Raceway and passed away this evening," the statement said. - Sam Fenech was taking part in the New Year Nitro event at Willowbank Raceway when his car left the track and crashed

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Driver dead after Willowbank drag crash (Speedcafe)

Queensland Police has confirmed that the driver involved in a drag racing crash at Willowbank Raceway has died. The incident occurred earlier this evening ...

Queensland Police has advised that the camera operator thankfully has non-life-threatening injuries, and has been hospitalised. Queensland Police has confirmed that the driver involved in a drag racing crash at Willowbank Raceway has died. During a Top Doorslammer run, the vehicle in the left lane lost control and became airborne, before rolling off the track and taking out a camera tower.

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Driver killed during Qld drag racing event (The West Australian)

A race car driver has been killed at Willowbank Raceway west of Brisbane after his vehicle left the track and crashed into a camera tower.

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Brisbane 320km/h crash sees drag racer killed (Daily Mail)

Sam Fenech was competing in a race at Willowbank Raceway west of Brisbane when the crash occurred just before 7pm on Saturday.

Mr Fenech was filmed admiring his car shortly before the race started. Sam Fenech was competing in a race at Willowbank Raceway west of Brisbane in his Chevrolet Camaro when the crash occurred just before 7pm on Saturday - The driver was competing in a race at Willowbank Raceway west of Brisbane

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Driver killed & camera operator hospitalised after crash at racing ... (6 News Australia)

A driver of a drag racing car has been confirmed dead by Queensland Police after a crash involving a camera operator. Just seconds into the race, ...

The camera operator has been transported to the Princess Alexandra Hospital in Brisbane with non-life threatening injuries. Want to inform others? Just seconds into the race, the car can be seen ploughing into a camera tower at a busy Willowbank Raceway in Ipswich full of families on a busy Saturday night.

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Driver killed during Qld raceway event (Mandurah Mail)

A driver has been killed at a motor racing event west of Brisbane. Police say a vehicle left...

A camera operator was taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The driver was fatally injured. Police say a vehicle left the track at Willowbank Raceway just before 7pm on Saturday and crashed into a camera tower.

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Major incident at Willowbank Raceway (Speedcafe)

Emergency services are responding to a major incident at the New Year Nitro drag event being held at Willowbank Raceway.

[#Willowbank]– Paramedics, including the High Acuity Repsonse Unit, are responding to a single-vehicle incident at the Willowbank Raceway at 6.45pm. Queensland Ambulance Service has confirmed that paramedics, including the High Acuity Response Unit, are responding to a single-vehicle incident at the Willowbank Raceway at 18:45 local time/19:45 AEDT. [New Year Nitro](https://www.speedcafe.com/2023/01/07/newby-sets-pace-in-top-fuel-qualifying/) drag event being held at Willowbank Raceway.

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Race car driver killed in crash at Queensland raceway, camera ... (9News)

Sam Fenech is being remembered after his car flipped during a drag race at Willowbank Raceway around 7pm on...

"Condolences to all your family and friends. We know the risks and consequences of the sport we enjoy." "Sam, you lived life on the edge, and you certainly enjoyed life to the fullest," one person wrote.

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'Terrific bloke' killed in horror race crash (NEWS.com.au)

A drag racer has died after a horrific crash at a Queensland race meet on Saturday night.

“It is with great sadness that Top Fuel Racing Australia announces that Sam Fenech, driver of the Fabietti Racing Doorslammer, has succumbed to injuries suffered in a racing accident at Willowbank Raceway and passed away this evening,” it said. “We send our love and support to the Fenech family and the whole team at Fabietti Racing.” Vale Sam Fenech. “Sam was a dear friend of Joe’s, they both had the same passion in their work and in racing, and both had hearts of gold. “My thoughts and prayers and condolences are with his family, friends, crew, everyone at Aldeco and WestEndPerformance and everyone who has the pleasure to know Sam.” A drag racer has been remembered as a “gentleman” after he was killed in a horrific crash at a Queensland race meet.

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