Celebrating 65 Years of Touring Cars on 7-9 February
The 2025 Gnoo Blas Classic celebrates 65 years since the first Australian Touring Car Championship at the Gnoo Blas racing circuit in 1960. As always we’ll have a huge display of classic vehicles, motorbikes, trucks, even boats and caravans – everything on wheels!
Special guest dinner speaker: Ray Berghouse
Saturday night 8th February 2025
Ray Berghouse
Chairman at Chevron Publishing Group and founder of Australian Muscle Car magazine, Ray will talk about his extensive history covering Australian professional motorsport.
Will Hagon
Colin Bond
Cameo appearances at our dinner by Will Hagon, famed broadcaster, commentator and journalist….& Colin Bond, distinguished Australian racing & rallying driver.
Car show overview – Saturday 8th February
Gnoo Blas CCC Merch for sale
Market Stalls, Food & Drink vendors, Helicopter rides, Kids Entertainment
Shannons display, ‘Albert’ the world travelling bus, Bus tour around the original iconic racing circuit
Classic Cars Competition, Motorcycles Competition, Truck Competition
Over 40 trophies to be won.
Boat, Caravan displays welcome – Contact us for more information
$5000+ Bushmans tank for raffle, drawn 2.00pm
Helicopter joy flights over Gnoo Blas circuit
2025 Gnoo Blas Classic Program
FRIDAY 7 FEB 2025
1.00pm There will be an informal street parade along a defined route culminating at Mortimer Wines. The Orange Function Centre carpark in Eyles Street will be the staging location for the parade. Anyone intending to participate in the parade should be at the staging location by 12.30pm. Register for this FREE event at the link below:
2.00pm Mortimer Wines – Burrendong Way, Orange
Relax and enjoy Mortimer hospitality indulging in their fine selection of cool-climate wines. Mortimer wine tastings and light refreshments will be available for purchase. Register for this FREE event at the link below:6.00pm FREE BBQ tea at Jack Brahbam Park, the site of our Classic Car Show, hosted by Gnoo Blas Classic Car. Register for this FREE event at the link below:
Don’t forget to enter the Bushmans Tanks raffle!
Enter the raffle to win a Bushmans Tanks package worth $5,500 including:
- 1 x TXD5000 {22,500 Litre tank}
- 1 x DAB-JINOX132 Pump
- 1 x Flex hose {connection to pump}
- 1 x Bushman’s Pump Cover Large
- Free delivery within 500 of Orange NSW
Drawn at 2.00 pm Saturday 8 Feb 2025 at the Gnoo Blas Classic, Jack Brabham Reserve.
SATURDAY 8 FEB 2025
GNOO BLAS CLASSIC CAR SHOW – 1 DAY ONLY!
8.00 am Car Show Entry $20 cash or EFTPOS
8.00 am Public Entry $10pp cash or EFTPOS
9.00 am Official opening by State Member for Orange,
Phil Donato
10.00am Interview with Ray Berhouse
11.00am Drag Car Starts
11.30am Special Vehicle Recognition
1.00 pm Trophies Presentation
2.00 pm Bushman’s Tanks Raffle Draw
2.30 pm Show Closes6.00 pm Buffet Dinner
Guest Speakers: Ray Berghouse
Orange Ex-Services Club, Anson Street, Orange
A buffet dinner including dessert is provided during which a most engaging talk will be given by our special guest. An auction for a number of unique motoring and racing memorabilia and other special items will be conducted during the evening.
SUNDAY 9 FEB 2025
10.00 Coffee & Cars – Lake Canobolas
Everyone is welcome to catch up over coffee at beautiful Lake Canobolas. Plenty of space available for parking and displaying their pride and joy. The Lake Kiosk will be open for light refreshements at own cost. For those wanting to cruise out with us to the lake, meet at Cook Park on the Clinton Street by 09.45am for a 10.00am departure. Register for this FREE event at the link below:
Download the 2025 Gnoo Blas Classic Weekend Event Schedule
Download the Gnoo Blas Marquee Events flyers
The Remington, Orange is a new generation of hotel, conferencing and regional accommodation offering sophistication, quality and a level of service and luxury rarely found outside the city.
The Remington is an easy 900m from Jack Brabham Park, the site of the Gnoo Blas Classic Car Show and would be the ideal location for anyone attending the event on Saturday 8th February.
Award winning Whitney’s Restaurant & Bar is located on-site at The Remington and is the perfect venue for breakfast or dinner during your stay.
The Remington is offering a generous 20% off standard rates on the 6th, 7th & 8th of February for Gnoo Blas Classic attendees. To take advantage of this opportunity, ensure you call The Remington directly on 02 6361 6362 and inform the staff you are attending the Gnoo Blas Classic. Guests staying at the Remington will also receive a 20% dining discount for any Whitneys dinner reservation over the period (to be applied at the restaurant at the time of dining)
Don’t delay to secure your rooms at The Remington.
The following sponsors provide generous support that allows us to hold an amazing Gnoo Blass Classic in 2025
Without their support, we could not hold
such wonderful events!
Major Sponsors
Diamond Sponsors
Bute Utes and Used Cars – West Orange Motors – Weily’s Betta Electrical
The Remington Motel & Whitney’s Restaurant – John Davis Motor Group
Tony Leahey Group – DVM Civil and Embroidery
Platinum Sponsors
Shannons Insurance – Western Battery Company – MG Orange
Victory Lane Motorcycles - Choices Flooring Orange – TJM 4WD Orange
Apple City Tours – 107.5 FM Community Radio – Whites Transport
Racetrack Car Wash Orange and Bathurst
Gold Sponsors
T & D Mechanical – Geoff & Marion Clout Plastering – Orange Tyre Shop &
Mechanical Repairs – Ben’s Auto Repairs – John Cane Dyno Tune
Darcy’s Cherries, Lucknow – Auto One Orange – John Zelukovic Smash Repairs
Orange Automatics – Canobolas Locksmiths – Geoff Wilson Lion Corporate
Orange Glass Service – Blatch’s – Waratah Sports Club – Advantage Electrical Printstorm Orange – T & D Clout Mechanical – Central West Brake & Clutch
Kennards Hire Orange – 1st 19th Battalion Orange
Tetnis Car Club Orange – Spicer Construction
Silver Sponsor
EWS Auto Repairs – Bob Craig – Orange Helicopters – Officeworks Orange
Lenehans Refrigeration – Diggermate Orange
Waratah Sports Club
Special thanks to Orange Bus Lines for their assistance and support
of the 2025 Gnoo Blas Classic