MEET the junior racers who aspire to be future kings – in one case queen – of Woodhill.
FUTURE: Junior racers aspire to conquer Woodhill. Billy cart derby action at Woodhill State School, on Saturday, 28 July. Photo: Lisa Simmons
This Fab Five were among the starters at the 27-year-old Woodhill Billy Cart Derby at Woodhill State School today, Saturday, July 28.
Carts ranged from old style wooden frames to fancier beasts made in the main by the dads who worked alongside their kids to produce some of the fanciest billy carts that have ever raced downhill.
The went by names like The Red Devil, Shark, and The Tardis. One was modelled on a truck complete with rig. One chic, sleek machine was built from a wheelbarrow. Another was a billy cart issued by Hill’s Hoist, the great Aussie clothes line company during the 1970s and now a collector’s dream, found in a shed, rebuilt and restored to perfect working order.
WINNER: King of Woodhill for the second year Dylan Price and his winning car Bumblebee. Photo: Lisa Simmons
Dylan Price, 13, of Beaudesert was crowned King of the Hill for the second consecutive year.
He promised he and his car Bumblebee, modelled on a character from the Transformers film franchise, would return to make it a hat trick again next year.
“No new cars – this one works. I won’t do anything differently,” he said.
Woodhill State School’s billy cart derby is a highlight of the year at rural Woodhill, a tiny town located midway between Jimboomba and Beaudesert. The town has a small school and a great big hill. People come from near and far to watch kids race down that hill year after year.
The day opened with mists rising from the paddocks, but that soon cleared in the warm winter sun.
“We couldn’t have for a better day for it,” said derby organiser Hailey Mayes from Woodhill P&C.
“Just look at this weather.”
Woodhill State School adopt a cop Constable Peter Koplick attended with a speed gun to record race speeds as contestants careered down hill. Dylan’s car clocked 29 km/hr during its winning run.
The Woodhill State School billy cart derby is 27 years old. There were markets, food trucks, rides for the kids and stands manned by the Woodhill Rural Fire Brigade.
GIRL RACERS: Caitlyn Bradley, Ashleigh Pinkston, Liezel Gouws, Emma and Skylah Wagensveld at Woodhill State School, Saturday, July 28. Photo: Lisa Simmons.
An all girl team of junior drag racers made up of Caitlyn Bradley, Ashleigh Pinkstone, Liezel Gouws, and sisters Emma and Skylah Wagensveld were the stars of the show, with kids of all ages and genders lining up to meet the girls, sit in their cars and get autographs.
Tiny tots male and female met their stars junior raceway stars, climbed behind the wheels of their speed machines and lined for autographs.
Most looked forward to races in Warwick next weekend and Willowbank the weekend after.
King of Woodhill says he’ll be back
RACE: D'Artagnan Tappert, 8, at the Woodhill Billy Cart Derby Day, Saturday, July 28. Photos: Lisa Simmons
RACE: D'Artagnan Tappert, 8, at the Woodhill Billy Cart Derby Day, Saturday, July 28. Photos: Lisa Simmons
RACE: Shane Fuller and son Seth, 5 at the Woodhill Billy Cart Derby Day, Saturday, July 28. Photos: Lisa Simmons
RACE: Riley Jordan, 5, at the Woodhill Billy Cart Derby Day, Saturday, July 28. Photos: Lisa Simmons
RACE: Registration at at the Woodhill Billy Cart Derby Day, Saturday, July 28. Photos: Lisa Simmons
RACE: Mason Denman, 5, at the Woodhill Billy Cart Derby Day, Saturday, July 28. Photos: Lisa Simmons
RACE: Davey Degn junior, 11, and dad Davey Degn at the Woodhill Billy Cart Derby Day, Saturday, July 28. Photos: Lisa Simmons
RACE: Claudia, Kearns, 5, Tyrone Kearns, 8, Isaac Berry Sheppard, 8, and Jack Johns, 8, at Woodhill Billy Cart Derby Day, Saturday, July 28. Photos: Lisa Simmons
RACE: Kydn Watts, 5, at registration at the Woodhill Billy Cart Derby Day market, Saturday, July 28. Photo: Lisa Simmons
RACE:Willow Denmead, 10 with Cr Trevina Schwarz at the Woodhill Billy Cart Derby Day market, Saturday, July 28. Photo: Lisa Simmons
RACE: Ethan Guymer, 11, behind wheel of his machine The Ultimate Wheelbarrow at Woodhill Billy Cart Derby Day, Saturday, July 28. Photos: Lisa Simmons
RACE: This family started early to secure the best seats trackside at Woodhill Billy Cart Derby Day. Back: Maddison Keane, 14, Crystelle Williams, 13, Codii Williams, 17, (front) Chris and Amie Williams, Sue and Michael Smith. Saturday, July 28. Photos: Lisa Simmons
RACE: Early arrivals check out the markets and side shows at Woodhill Billy Cart Derby Day, Saturday, July 28. Photos: Lisa Simmons
RACE: Ebonee Edwards, 12, and Felicity Edwards, 15, man Sugar Plumb Fairies stall at Woodhill Billy Cart Derby Day, Saturday, July 28. Photos: Lisa Simmons
RACE: Woodhill Rural Fire Brigade volunteers Mitchell Draper, Colin Howell, Anthea Goodale, Bert Hadland, Scott Pattison, Tom Tait and First Officer Ben Heilbronn at the Woodhill Billy Cart Derby Day, Saturday, July 28. Photos: Lisa Simmons
RACE: Billy cart action at Woodhill State School, Saturday, July 28. Photos: Lisa Simmons
RACE: Courtney Sharpe, 9 and brother Isaac, 12 at the Woodhill Billy Cart Derby Day, Saturday, July 28. Photos: Lisa Simmons
RACE: Woodhill State School chaplain Jamie Shape at billy cart derby day, Saturday, July 28. Photos: Lisa Simmons
RACE: Market action at Woodhill Billy Cart Derby Day, Saturday, July 28. Photos: Lisa Simmons
RACE: Cooper Satterfield, 2, at the Woodhill Billy Cart Derby Day market, Saturday, July 28. Photos: Lisa Simmons
RACE: Alison Dobbin with her food truck at Woodhill Billy Cart Derby Day market, Saturday, July 28. Photos: Lisa Simmons
RACE: Ollie, 6 and Haylee, 3, with grandparents Ian and Kerrie Wells at Woodhill Billy Cart Derby Day, Saturday, July 28. Photos: Lisa Simmons
RACE: Fun and games at the Woodhill Billy Cart Derby Day market, Saturday, July 28. Photo: Lisa Simmons
RACE: Ben Axton with Alyse, 2, Lisa Axton with Emily, 6, Rebecca Brehmer with Harlen, 4, and Olivia, 6, at the Woodhill Billy Cart Derby Day market, Saturday, July 28. Photo: Lisa Simmons
RACE: Stewart and Beverly McSevney at the Woodhill Billy Cart Derby Day market, Saturday, July 28. Photo: Lisa Simmons
RACE: Montanna Portch, 4, Awah Portch, 2, Charlie McKenna, 7, and Lillee Lumsden, 7, at the Woodhill Billy Cart Derby Day market, Saturday, July 28. Photo: Lisa Simmons
SPEED RACERS: Sam Lee, 6, Mason Denman, 5, Riley Jordan, Olivia Knowles, 5, and Noah Malone, 7 at the Woodhill Billy Cart Derby Day market, Saturday, July 28. Photo: Lisa Simmons
SPECTATORS: Logan councillor Trevina Schwarz and Scenic Rim MP Jon Krause at the Woodhill Billy Cart Derby Day market, Saturday, July 28. Photo: Lisa Simmons
RACE: Shanika and Sharlene Tappert with Armani, 3, at the Woodhill Billy Cart Derby Day market, Saturday, July 28. Photo: Lisa Simmons
MARKET: Angela Koranski, 15 and Fi Roebig from Thom & Ann's Restaurant the Woodhill Billy Cart Derby Day market, Saturday, July 28. Photo: Lisa Simmons
GIRL RACERS: Caitlyn Bradley, 14, at the Woodhill Billy Cart Derby Day market, Saturday, July 28. Photo: Lisa Simmons
RACE: Riley Eagle, 8, Ethan Eagle, 10 and Max Ratter, 3, with a junior racer at the Woodhill Billy Cart Derby Day market, Saturday, July 28. Photo: Lisa Simmons
RACE: Georgia McCoy with Australia's No. 1 girl racer Liezel Gouws at Woodhill State School, Saturday, July 28. Photo: Lisa Simmons.
RACE: Australia's No. 1 girl racer Liezel Gouws of Thornlands at Woodhill State School, Saturday, July 28. Photo: Lisa Simmons.
RACE: Girl racer Emma Wagensveld, of Crestmead at Woodhill State School, Saturday, July 28. Photo: Lisa Simmons.
RACE: Girl racer Ashleigh Pinkstone, 10, at Woodhill Billy Cart Derby, Woodhill State School, Saturday, July 28. Photo: Lisa Simmons.
GIRL RACERS: Caitlyn Bradley, Ashleigh Pinkston, Liezel Gouws, Emma and Skylah Wagensveld at Woodhill State School, Saturday, July 28. Photo: Lisa Simmons.
GIRL RACERS: Caitlyn Bradley, Ashleigh Pinkston, Liezel Gouws, Emma and Skylah Wagensveld at Woodhill State School, Saturday, July 28. Photo: Lisa Simmons.
RACE: Queensland cadet bushmen (back) Lama Dean, Callum Bowtell, Ethan Hayes, (front) Troy Hector and Fletcher Young at Woodhill State School, Saturday, July 28. Photo: Lisa Simmons.
FAMILY FUN: Billy cart rcaer Seth Fuller, 5, little brother Saxon, 2, Lina and Luisa, 6 months, Carol, Allen Rackley and Shane Fuller. at Woodhill State School, Saturday, July 28. Photo: Lisa Simmons.
Seth Fuller, 5, and little brother Saxon, 2 at Woodhill State School, Saturday, July 28. Photo: Lisa Simmons.
Lina Fuller and Luisa, 6 months at Woodhill State School, Saturday, July 28. Photo: Lisa Simmons.
RACE: Woodhill prep student Ailah Higgins, 5, with dad Daniel who also went to Woodhill. His mum is a teacher at the school. Saturday, July 28. Photo: Lisa Simmons
RACE: Eligh Phillips, 9, and Malakai, 6, at Woodhill State School, Saturday, July 28. Photo: Lisa Simmons.
RACE: Hayen Koplick at Woodhill Billy Cart Derby, Woodhill State School, Saturday, July 28. Photo: Lisa Simmons.
RACE: Chloe Koplick 3, at Woodhill Billy Cart Derby, Woodhill State School, Saturday, July 28. Photo: Lisa Simmons.
RACE: Ebony Koplick, 6, at Woodhill Billy Cart Derby, Woodhill State School, Saturday, July 28. Photo: Lisa Simmons.
RACE: Woodhill State School adopt a cop Constable Peter Koplick at Woodhill Billy Cart Derby, Woodhill State School, Saturday, July 28. Photo: Lisa Simmons.
WIN: Dylan Price, 13, raced downhill at 29km/hr to win King of the Hill at Woodhill Billy Cart Derby, Woodhill State School, Saturday, July 28. Photo: Lisa Simmons.
WIN: King of the Hill Dylan Price, 13, at Woodhill Billy Cart Derby, Woodhill State School, Saturday, July 28. Photo: Lisa Simmons.
PRESENTATIONS: Davey Degn, 11, at the Woodhill Billy Cart Derby Day, Saturday, July 28. Photos: Lisa Simmons
WIN: King of the Hill Dylan Price, 13, at Woodhill Billy Cart Derby, Woodhill State School, Saturday, July 28. Photo: Lisa Simmons.
RACE: Jessie and Hamish Watts with Finn, 2 and Kydn, 5, at the Woodhill Billy Cart Derby Day, Saturday, July 28. Photos: Lisa Simmons
RACE: Margaret Savage, 4, and Freddie, 2 at Woodhill State School, Saturday, July 28. Photo: Lisa Simmons.
RACE: Reilly Jurd, 14 (centre) with sisters Evie Herbert, 7, and Sophie, 9 at Woodhill State School, Saturday, July 28. Photo: Lisa Simmons.
RACE: Davey Degn junior, 11, and dad Davey Degn at the Woodhill Billy Cart Derby Day, Saturday, July 28. Photos: Lisa Simmons
RACE: Girl racer Skylar Wagensveld, 9, of Crestmead at Woodhill State School, Saturday, July 28. Photo: Lisa Simmons.
RACE: Kobi Smith, 8, Ella Goan, 8, and Madison Smith, 8, at Woodhill Billy Cart Derby, Woodhill State School, Saturday, July 28. Photo: Lisa Simmons.
PRESENTATIONS: Woodhill Billy Cart Derby, Woodhill State School, Saturday, July 28. Photo: Lisa Simmons
SPEED RACERS: Woodhill Billy Cart Derby Day market, Saturday, July 28. Photo: Lisa Simmons
PRESENTATION: Lily Osbourne at the Woodhill Billy Cart Derby Day, Saturday, July 28. Photos: Lisa Simmons
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