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PPQ Legends Night raises more than $400,000 for Motorsport Ministries
PPQ Legends Night raised more than $400,000 for Motorsport Ministries at a sold-out event on the Gold Coast.
The fundraiser brought together motorsport competitors, teams, businesses and supporters, with seven-time Bathurst winner Craig Lowndes as guest of honour.
It set a record for a single motorsport community fundraiser in Australia, and the first three PPQ Legends Nights have now raised more than $700,000.
The money came from auctions, event activities and more than $100,000 in cash donations.
Among the auction results, Lowndes’ Chevrolet sold for $119,000, while former Formula One driver Mark Webber matched the $13,000 winning bid for his race suit, bringing that contribution to $26,000.
The funds will support practical, emotional and spiritual care for people in the Australian motorsport community.
Organisers say the next event is planned for Friday, October 22, 2027, and they already have commitments for half of its tables.
PPQ Legends Night raised more than $400,000 for Motorsport Ministries, according to Speedcafe.
The sold-out event was held at the JW Marriott Gold Coast Resort & Spa and set a record for a single motorsport community fundraiser in Australia.
The total raised across the first three PPQ Legends Nights is now more than $700,000.
Seven-time Bathurst winner and three-time Supercars champion Craig Lowndes was the guest of honour.
More than $100,000 in cash donations came from supporters in Australia and overseas.
- Who
- PPQ Legends Night organisers, motorsport supporters and donors raised funds for Motorsport Ministries.
- What
- The event raised more than $400,000, setting a record for a single motorsport community fundraiser in Australia.
- When
- The article was published on October 24, 2026. The event date is not stated.
- Where
- JW Marriott Gold Coast Resort & Spa, Gold Coast.
- Why
- To support Motorsport Ministries’ practical, emotional and spiritual care for people in the Australian motorsport community.
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The first three PPQ Legends Nights raised more than $700,000 in total.
Speedcafe reported that the latest PPQ Legends Night raised more than $400,000.
The next event is planned for this date, and organisers already have commitments for half of its tables.
- Fundraising total
- More than $400,000 at the latest event
- Three-event total
- More than $700,000
- Cash donations
- More than $100,000
- Top auction result
- Craig Lowndes’ Chevrolet Silverado ZR2 sold for $119,000
- Mark Webber race suit
- $13,000 bid, matched by Webber for a $26,000 contribution
- Next event
- Friday, October 22, 2027
What people are saying
To net more than $300,000 in one night is an incredible result and something everyone involved should be extremely proud of,
The most satisfying part is knowing that every dollar will help Motorsport Ministries continue providing practical, emotional and spiritual care to people throughout the Australian motorsport community.