Supercar Sunday at Motormall Raceway attracted almost 8,000 people and raised more than $50,000 for Telethon, as Perth families and motorsport enthusiasts gathered for a day of high-speed entertainment.
More than 100 supercars and drift cars took to the track, with machinery worth over $40 million using 300 tyres and 10,000 litres of fuel during the inaugural event.
More than 1,000 passengers were given the chance to experience hot laps, while food trucks, bouncy castles and performances by Hardwired Freestyle Motocross added to the festival atmosphere.
Telethon children join the action
A number of Telethon children were invited to experience the cars from the passenger seat, while Fat Cat also took part in a spin around the track.
Nine-year-old Xavier Summers, the 2025 Little Telethon Star who lives with cerebral palsy, said he had never been in a supercar before.
“We all got to go in the Supercars and the drivers went really fast,” he said. “I’ve never been in one before, it was so cool — he even let me start it.”
Noah Johnson, 14, underwent cancer treatment for sarcoma in 2024 and is now in remission. He said the force of the acceleration made it difficult to stay upright during his lap in a white Lamborghini with a blue interior.
“It was so hard to keep your posture because of how fast we went,” Noah said. “I got to go in the white Lamborghini and it had a blue interior. I hope I get to do this again one day.”
Ten-year-old Wilson Trichet, who has progressive bilateral sensorineural hearing loss, said the sound and speed of the cars had made the day unforgettable.
“This was the best day of school holidays,” Wilson said. “We went close to 200km, it was so fast like a superhero flying.”
Event raises more than $50,000
Motormall operations manager Brad “Frosty” Frost said the event had been designed to bring families, friends and clients together while supporting children across Western Australia.
“Today is our inaugural Supercar Sunday,” Mr Frost said. “I think everyone’s having an epic time. I’m having a good time, the kids are having a good time, everyone’s having a good time.”
Mr Frost also drove some of the young passengers around the track, describing the experience as “like being strapped to a rocket ship”.
“I’m one of those lucky people who got an opportunity to drive one of the young kids around, and the smile on their face I’ll never forget,” he said. “It was an amazing moment for me too.”
He said the event had raised more than $50,000 for Telethon, setting a strong target for future editions.
“When we created this event, we wanted it to be a community engagement event — we wanted everyone here, family, friends, as well as clients,” Mr Frost said.
“But the important thing for us was to give back to the community in a special way, which is why we got Telethon involved.”
