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Driver critical after rollover at Queensland Raceway

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Tragedy has struck a modified car event at Queensland Raceway as a driver fights for life after a horror crash.

A 1973 Holden Torana swerved before rolling multiple times in a high speed crash at Queensland Raceway in Willowbank about 5.30pm on Friday.

Confronting video shows the driver and his passenger flung out the front windscreen and landing 10 metres from the wreckage.

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Crash at Queensland Raceway, Willowbank.

Footage of the crash on Queensland Raceway. Supplied

"We found two patients, a 45-year-old male who was in a critical condition and a 33-year-old male who was in a serious but stable condition," Queensland Ambulance's Mark Disney said.

The driver was rushed to hospital where he remains in a critical condition.

The passenger also sustained serious injuries and was taken to hospital.

Willowbank is currently hosting the Powercruise #93 event between September 7 and 10.

On its about us page, event organisers Powercruise Promotions says it "offers its customers the opportunity to push their cars' performance levels to the limits in a number of driving events that are conducted in a controlled and safe alcohol-free environment".

Powercruise Promotions posted a statement on their social media platforms on Friday evening, stating that the four-day event will continue across the weekend.

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"Powercruise acknowledges that a single vehicle incident occurred at Queensland Raceway during one of today's cruising sessions," it said.

"We'd like to commend the track medical and fire response for being on scene immediately; as well as QAS for their assistance by road and helicopter."

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The Forensic Crash Unit is assisting Workplace Health and Safety with investigations.

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