Beechwood Billycart Classic

Sunday 27th October, 2024


Pappinbarra / Beechwood Rd will be closed for the races 11am - 12.30 pm.

 

Established in 1980, The Beechwood Billycart Classic is the biggest billy cart race on the Mid North Coast, reaching speeds of 100kph racing down Mt Pappinbarra.

It's a great fun day for the whole family with veterans and kids races, set in the relaxed village atmosphere of Beechwood.
Besides the billy cart races, there's plenty of activities from 9am, racing from 11am and live entertainment with Jess Flanagan from 1pm at the Beechwood Hotel!

The 5km adult's course attracts entries from far and wide, with the top racers exceeding 100kph! Since there are a couple of small uphill sections, billy carts for the event are unique in the world, in that they are two-person.

One does the driving, whilst the co-driver needs a fit pair of legs to keep the power up when gravity’s working against them.

Children do a much shorter downhill-only course on the main street of Beechwood, but since it's only a gentle decline, they use a co-driver too!

THE COURSE ENTRY FORM

THANK YOU TO OUR SUPPORTERS

Book your table for race day now!

www.beechwoodhotel.com.au or call 02 6585 6170

Beechwood Billycart Classic Course

The 5km course of the Beechwood Billycart Classic starts on Mt Pappinbarra,
at 422/424 Pappinbarra Rd, West Frazers Creek.

From there, it winds through sharp bends and fast straights, before flattening out, with a couple
of slight uphill stretches, before the last run down to the finish line at the Beechwood Hotel.

Note: the above elevations were approximated using Google Earth, and are not very accurate!

Course Photos

 

 

2024 Itinerary

8:30am Main race carts to arrive at the top of the hill
10:00am Kids carts to arrive at the starting line
11am Road closed and kids race begin
11:30am Main race begins 
12:30pm Road open
1pm Presentation
1:15pm Live Entertainment - Jess Flanagan at the Beechwood Hotel

History

 

RACE YEAR TIME DRIVER & CO-DRIVER
41 2022 06:17 Phillip Saville & Huon Williams
40 2019 05:42 Luke Cantrell & Duane Gardoll
39 2018 05:53 Paul Kucera & Josh Van Der Heyden
38 2017 06:29 Paul Kucera & Lucas Campbell
37 2016 06:39 Paul Kucera & Josh Van Der Heyden
36 2015 06:03 Paul Kucera & Josh Van Der Heyden
35 2014 06:08 Luke Cantrell & Paul Kucera
34 2013 05:59 Luke Cantrell & Tony Jones
33 2012 05:39 Stephen Johnson & Robert Johnson
32 2011 06:00 Luke Cantrell & Paul Kucera
31 2010 5:48* Bob Johnson & Steve Johnson
30 2009 06:34 Nathan Madden & Sam Barrington
29 2008 06:40 Luke Cantrell & Paul Kucera
28 2007 06:33 Tony Madden & Mark Kucera
27 2006 07:29 Tony Madden & Mark Kucera
26 2005 07:09 Tony Madden & Mark Kucera
25 2004 07:09 Tony Madden & Gary Johnson
24 2003 07:07 Jono Clarke & Ben Gill
23 2002 07:43 Jono Clarke & Ben Gill
22 2001 06:54 Jono Clarke & Ben Gill
21 2000 07:40 Rex Pead & Chris Ketser
20 1999 07:36 Todd McArthur & Greg Marks
19 1998 07:09 Michael Rumbel & Warrick Cashman
18 1997 07:27 Ron Hopkins & Brett Williams
17 1996 07:49 Ron Hopkins & Paul Gill
16 1995 07:20 Michael Rumbel & John Turvey
15 1994 06:48 Michael Rumbel & Steven Lulham
14 1993 09:09 Robert Pearse & Ian Stewart
13 1992 06:11 Michael Rumbel & Nat Che
12 1991 07:29 James Carroll & Jason Carroll
11 1990 07:50 James Carroll & Jason Carroll
10 1989 07:50 James Carroll & Jason Carroll
9 1988 08:07 James Carroll & Jason Carroll
8 1987 08:57 James Carroll & Mark Gallaher
7 1986 09:14 Greg Maltman & Scott Hawke
6 1985 08:23 Mark Thompson & Phillip Slade
5 1984 08:57 Mark Thompson & Phillip Slade
4 1983 09:11 Mark Thompson & Phillip Slade
3 1982 09:29 R Whitfield & Steve McLeod
2 1981 13:22 Jim Maxwell & Ray Pampling
1 1980 14:00 Jim Maxwell & John Maxwell