SPECTATE

Stadium-grade party atmosphere, food trucks, live music, Gee Up Bar for non-drivers, kids zone and trackside viewing of some of the toughest cars in QLD.

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SHOW N SHINE

Do you have something spectacular that you would love to show off but don’t want to take for laps on track? Plus a chance to win a special showcase prize.

FREEIncludes 2 spectator passes
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EXHIBIT

CandyNats will draw a vibrant, energetic audience. We are keen to support all styles of trade, retail pop ups and brand activations. If it fits the vibe, we would like you on site.

$1000INC GST
SOLD OUT
DRIVE

Friday night send on Queensland Raceways National Circuit. Cruise sessions and full send, either way you’ve got plenty of drive time!

$300PRICED FROM
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The new
standard.

The road to CandyNats wasn't paved with permits and corporate sponsorships — it was forged in the chaos of the streets.

For years, life lived in the shadows of industrial estates: dodging highway patrol, impound yards, lost licenses, constant drama. Getting wiser didn't mean slowing down — it meant finding a better way. The shift to track days was a move for sanity; trading the paranoia of the rearview mirror for the pure, unfiltered adrenaline of the apex.

After years on the sidelines building other people's events, the question from the community became impossible to ignore: when are you going to do your own? CandyNats is the answer — a curated experience designed for maximum track time without the ego, wrapped in a stadium-grade party atmosphere that feels more like a festival than a mechanic shop.

120+
Curated drivers
5.5hrs
Track time
1000+
Expected spectators

The schedule.

  1. 3:00PM

    Entrants bump in

  2. 4:30PM

    Gates open

  3. 4:30PM

    Driver briefing

  4. 5:00PM

    Cruise sesh #1

  5. 5:15PM

    Full send sesh #1

  6. 5:45PM

    Cruise sesh #2

  7. 6:00PM

    Full send sesh #2

  8. 6:30PM

    Cruise sesh #3

  9. 6:45PM

    Full send sesh #3

  10. 7:15PM

    Cruise sesh #4

  11. 7:30PM

    Full send sesh #4

  12. 8:45PM

    Hot Wheels Demo

  13. 9:00PM

    GEARWRENCH $10,000
    mega tool box giveaway to all pre-purchased spectators

  14. 9:00PM

    Main Straight Sends (invite only)

  15. 9:15PM

    Full Send session

  16. 10:30PM

    Track closes

  17. 5:00-10:30PM

    Wet skid pan open to entrants

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CANDYNATS

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ON-SITE
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The countdownis on!

Gates open Friday 30 October 2026 at 4:30pm.

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Queensland Raceway, Ipswich, Queensland ~ Friday 30 October 2026

A new, premium-format evening track event featuring a carefully curated selection of vehicles.

Family Friendly ~ Consistent track action ~ A more engaging and elevated spectator experience

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