HI-TEC OILS TOOWOOMBA SPEEDWAY
Queensland Speedway Spares Ultimate Sprintcar Championship – Round 1
Charlton, Queensland — Saturday, October 4, 2025
Event Overview
The 2025–26 Queensland Speedway Spares Ultimate Sprintcar Championship (USC) launched in style at Hi-Tec Oils Toowoomba Speedway with more than fifty sprintcars on hand across the 410 and 360-LS divisions. Presented by Made Too Go, the season-opening round drew an excellent early-October crowd and began a seven-round championship that will span Queensland and northern New South Wales.
The 410 Sprintcars headlined the program supported by 360-LS Sprintcars, Speedcars, and Compact Speedcars. Friday night featured open practice before a full Saturday card of heats, dashes, and main events.
Event Schedule
Friday, October 3, 2025 – Open Practice (All Divisions)
Saturday, October 4, 2025 – Race Night
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410 Sprintcars – USC Round 1
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360-LS Sprintcars
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Speedcars
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Compact Speedcars
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Hot laps from 5:00 PM local time
Full event resources including pit maps, online programs, and run sheets available at toowoombaspeedway.au.
Payout Summary
410 Sprintcar A-Main: $5,000 to win
360-LS Sprintcar A-Main: $2,000 to win
Contingency Awards
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BK Trading Quick Time – Nicholas Whell
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Dondex A-Dash – Lachlan McHugh
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Sprint Shack B-Dash – Nicholas Whell
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East Coast Power Services Hard Charger – Luke Oldfield
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Sprintcar Trading Cards “Unlucky 5th” – Cooper Norman ($100 bonus)
Series Partners
Queensland Speedway Spares, Nutrend Quality Homes, Dondex Sheds & Garages, Sweetacres Speckle Park, BK Trading, Sprint Shack, Toowoomba Ice, Clay-Per-View, S & S Genrich Painting, Down Under Graphics, Cush Clothing, and others.
Night-by-Night Reports
410 Sprintcars – Round 1 Feature
Winner: Lachlan McHugh (NQ7)
Podium: Nicholas Whell (Q21), Jy Corbet (NQ10)
Top Five: Harry Stewart (Q96), Luke Oldfield (Q17)
Fastest Lap: 11.522 seconds
Lachlan McHugh dominated the USC opener, sweeping the A Dash and 30-lap Feature to capture the first 410 main event of the season. McHugh’s NQ7 set the overall fast lap of the night at 11.522 seconds. Nicholas Whell, who posted Quick Time in qualifying, converted a front-row start into second place, while Jy Corbet continued his strong early-season form in third. Harry Stewart and Luke Oldfield completed the top five. Mechanical issues ended runs for Alex Orr, Brody Appleby, Luke Stirton, and Mick Sauer.
360-LS Sprintcars – Round 1 Feature
Winner: Kye Jensen (Q22)
Podium: Ryley Smith (NQ17), Jacob Jolley (Q82)
Top Five: Libby Ellis (NQ73), Luke Manttan (Q86)
Fastest Lap: 11.806 seconds
In the 360-LS division, Kye Jensen led every lap of the 20-lap Feature, holding off fast-qualifier Ryley Smith while Jacob Jolley claimed third ahead of Ellis and Manttan. The race ran caution-free and showcased the class’s growing depth and pace.
Weekend Summary Table
| Division | Winner | Quick Time | Hard Charger | Entries | Fastest Lap | A-Main Purse |
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| 410 Sprintcars | Lachlan McHugh | Nicholas Whell | Luke Oldfield | 33 | 11.522 s | $5,000 |
| 360-LS Sprintcars | Kye Jensen | Ryley Smith | Libby Ellis | 19 | 11.806 s | $2,000 |
Driver Quotes
No official driver quotes were issued at time of publication.
Coverage & Resources
Full Replay: Clay-Per-View – Toowoomba Oct 4 Event
Official Results & Timing: Speedhive Event 3249284
410 Points After Round 1:
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McHugh – 156
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Whell – 146
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Corbet – 144
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Stewart – 142
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Oldfield – 140
Full Points Table – Speedhive
Sources
Toowoomba Speedway (official site and Instagram)
Clay-Per-View Broadcast Archives
Speedhive MyLaps Timing & Results
RACECAR Illustrated Field Reports
Footer Section
Saturday, October 4, 2025 – 6:55 AM PDT
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Compiled by Nick Coward — RACECAR Illustrated — Driven by Racers
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