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2027 Powercruise Powerplay #57

Queensland Raceway, Willowbank, Australia8 May 20271 day

Why You Should Go

A full day of street machines skidding, drifting and racing on a real circuit

Format

One Day Car Festival

Crowd

Street machine owners and families, no published crowd figure

Vibe

Alcohol free day of skids, drifts and drags

About This Event

Powerplay is the one day version of Powercruise, where street machine owners drive their own cars on the circuit at Queensland Raceway to cruise, skid, drift and race. It is an alcohol free day, with spectators watching from the general admission areas around the track.

1What to Expect

Powerplay #57 runs on Saturday 8 May 2027 at Queensland Raceway.
Powerplay is the one day version of Powercruise: entrants take their own street machines onto the circuit to cruise, skid, drift and race.
The day runs cruise sessions between the Powerskid competition, off street drags, the Half Hour of Power and the burnout competition.
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Entrants bring everything from old school V8 muscle to imports and hot rods, and every car passes a safety inspection before it goes on track.
Children can view from pit wall with hearing protection (no prams on pit wall).

2Best Way to Experience It

  • At Powerplay #54 in May 2026 the spectator day pass was AU$25, AU$30 or AU$35 depending on how early it was bought, and the first cruise session started at 8am.
  • The general admission day pass covers every cruise session and all the competitions.
  • Passengers could ride in entrants' cars during cruise sessions in 2026 for a AU$10 passenger fee.

About the Venue

Race Tracks

Queensland Raceway

See the venue guideDirections

3Nearby Accommodation

4Logistics

Getting there

Driving

  • Queensland Raceway is at 133 Champions Way, Willowbank, about 15 minutes from Ipswich Central.
  • Free trackside parking around the circuit was available at Powerplay in 2026, weather permitting.

Public transport

  • No public transport link or event shuttle is published for 2027.

Rideshare and taxis

  • No Powerplay rideshare drop off point is published for 2027.

Best value route

  • Free trackside parking and a pre paid day pass.
  • Kids 13 years of age and under got in free in 2026.
Tickets and entry

Tickets

  • Sold only through powercruise.com or at the gate, with prices rising closer to the day in 2026.
  • Spectator tickets are non refundable and do not allow you to drive.

Bringing things in

  • Your own food and non alcoholic drinks are allowed, glass and alcohol are not, and cars and bags are checked at the entry points.

5Frequently Asked Questions

Suitable for kids?
Kids 13 years of age and under got in free with no ticket at Powerplay in 2026. Very young children on pit wall need hearing protection.
After a beer?
Powercruise is an alcohol free event: no alcohol is sold and none can be brought in, and entrants must read 0.00 on random breath tests.
Worried about rain?
Powerplay is never cancelled or postponed because of rain, and spectator tickets are non refundable.
Want to enter your car?
Drivers must be 18 years of age or over with a current licence (no learner permits), and acceptance is never automatic, even for past entrants.

6Cost Breakdown

2026 pricesPrice
Spectator day passAU$25 to AU$35
Kids 13 years and under free
Passenger feeAU$10

2027 prices are not yet announced.

Last verified: 5 November 2026Official link: powercruise.com

Tags

Australian MuscleJDMBurnout FestivalOne Day EventDriftingHave a GoShows and StuntsCar ShowDrag RacingFamilies

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