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This announcement heralds a new dawn in the future for Drag Racing and has just widened the front door to the sport dramatically. READ MORE

In an exciting announcement Racing Onn Promotions has teamed up with IHRA Australia and The Bend Motorsport Park to bring back drag racing in SA at the up and coming V8 Supercar Event on September 19-20th and again on September 26-27th.

Whilst this is set to be on off-track display, this will be an exciting way to give all Motorsport fans the opportunity to come out and be around a fantastic selection of drag racing vehicles.

There will be a great assortment of cars and bikes from different classes and categories of drag racing. There will be engine start-ups and give aways.

This must be seen as an excellent opportunity to motivate and enthusiasm lf all of our loyal race fans in SA at the recently completed motorsport venue (Drag Strip yet to be yet to be constructed. This event will be a great introduction to all of those who are not familiar with drag to get a feel, taste and smell of our dynamic sport.

Rino and Kirsty D'Alfonso from Racing Onn Promotions commented that drag racing is in our blood and what a wonderful opportunity to get back to supporting all our loyal supporters including the fans of drag racing in Adelaide. The support already shown has been overwhelming. Let's all get behind this and all that is asked that if you are a drag racing fan, do not miss this opportunity to show your support for drag racing in Adelaide.

Maurice Allen, CEO of IHRA Australia commented that we are extremely pleased and excited at the prospect of teaming up with Racing Onn Promotions in presenting these off track displays in South Australia at The Bend Motorsport Park and finally giving hope to South Australian competitors and fans on what the future holds.

Be sure to bring the family down with some of the racers allowing children of all ages to sit in their cars/bikes or event just pop over to the display and say hello.

There will be kid's entertainment with Spider-Man, Iron-Man and Batman appearances with the Bat mobile on display.

It is exciting to see Racing Onn Promotions and IHRA Australia working together to promote the sport of drag racing in Adelaide.

For further details, tickets, accommodation please head over to The Bend Motorsport Park http://thebend.com.au/

See you there!

IHRA Australia is pleased to announce a Multi-Year sanctioning agreement with the Copper Coast Drag Racing Club located on the beautiful Yorke Peninsula in South Australia. The Copper Coast Raceway is situated approximately 1hour and 20 minutes from the centre of Adelaide and the Club is pleased to announce that the land has already been acquired in Kadina and a large area has already been cleared to make way for the next stage of building a Full quarter mile drag strip with all of the latest IHRA Australia Safety features incorporated into the design. The club has been working behind the scene in forging a relationship with the Copper Coast Council and are to be commended on forging a strong and healthy relationship with them.

IHRA Australia CEO Maurice Allen presented a formal proposal to the Copper Coast Mayor as well as the CEO outlining the benefits and opportunities that the sport of drag racing can bring to the popular sea side town.

The initial meeting generated excitement, and a second meeting was called for, to include all the representatives of the Copper Coast council. The excitement and buzz around a facility of this nature was seen as an excellent opportunity and a must build approach was the outcome by the whole council. CEO Russell Peate commented that the Copper Coast Council have agreed to actively support the club and IHRA Australia in securing the finances to help construct the drag strip. Mr Peate also went on to say that the Copper Coast Council appreciated the economic, community, social benefits and value of such a new complex.

Maurice Allen commented that this is a terrific opportunity for us as an organisation to move into the state of South Australia and see this as a terrific opportunity to all IHRA Australia competitors in the Southern States to have another brand new drag racing facility to compete at. This growth an expansion will see us recruiting more Stewards, Technical Inspectors and Track Staff to accommodate and support Drag Racing in South Australia.

Steve Bettes General Manager of 400 Thunder Professional and Sportsman Drag racing series also commented that this announcement is a further exciting development for the sport of Drag Racing in Australia and we look forward to the facility receiving the required funding and the delivery of another IHRA Australia ¼ Mile Drag racing complex that will provide immense tourism opportunities and dollars spent in the beautiful Yorke Peninsula.

IHRA Australia 

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