The Festival of Horsepower's drag and nitro-fuelled racing starts this week with a warm-up event. Photo: ANDREW KACIMAIWAI

Ipswich gears up for month-long celebration of flesh and mechanical horsepower

The festival’s high-powered racing starts this week at Willowbank with a warm-up event. File photo: ANDREW KACIMAIWAI The power of hooves (mechanical and not) will drown out the cheers of fans as Ipswich  gears up for its Festival of Horsepower. The festival ‘starts’ this Saturday at Willowbank Speedway with a warm-up for the Winternationals proper…