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IHRA
AUSTRALIA SET TO EXPAND FURTHER |
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Media Release
Thursday 14th December 2017 |
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IHRA AUSTRALIA SET TO EXPAND
FURTHER |
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- Fast-growing sanctioning body
announces new Technical and
Adminsistration roles
- Record growth set to continue
with vision of viable future for
Australian Drag Racing
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Australia's fastest growing Drag Racing
sanctionioning body, IHRA Australia is
set to expand even further with the
announcement of new, Melbourne-based
Technical and Adminstration positions. |
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| Confirmation of
the new roles is a much-welcomed
expansion of resources for the
organization, which after just 18 months
of operation in Australia already has in
excess of 2,200 licenced competitors. |
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| The new
appointees will assist IHRA Australia as
it expands its Drag Racing operations
and looks to cater for new style events
such as "roll start" drag racers and
Burnouts, both spinoffs of the
traditional sport which require their
own specialized rules packages and
safety guidelins. |
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| The development
is being made possible through continues
support and investment from the US-based
International Hot Road Association head
office, and its parent company, IRGSE. |
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| IHRA Australia
Managing Director, Maurice Allen said
today's announcement demonstrated the
IHRA is committed to Australia and it
has a vision of a viable and exciting
future for drag racing in this country. |
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"With our membership numbers well ahead
of even our own project targets, IHRA
Australia is poised to continue to its
strong growth, while supporting tracks
with cost-effective sanctioning and all
racer groups with an affordable
licencing platform,"Allen said. |
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| "With the full
support of the IHRA head office and
IRGSE, we can confidently provide
stability to the sport and
sustainability to racers and our partner
tracks." |
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| Drag Racing
continuews to develope with new
products and formats as seen in the
highly exciting 400 Thunder Professional
and Sportsman series that continues to
grow in popularity. |
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| The 400 Thunder
Series continues to grow with the
support of the IHRA Australia -
sanctioned tracks including Sydney
Dragway, Willowbank Raceway and
Springmount Raceway near Cairnes, all of
which have current sanctioning
agreements in place. |
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| In addition,
construction of the new Wide Bay Motor
Complex will comence in 2018, brining a
brand-new facility to the Maryborough,
Queensland, and region. |
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| 400 Thunder
General Manager, Kevin Prendergast said
IHRA Australia's growht and commitment
was yet another positive for the
regeration of Australian Drag Racing. |
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| It is pleasing
to see that IHRA Australia will provide
additional technical resources to
oversee racing in 400 Thunder
Professional and Sportsman
Championships,"Prendergast said. |
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Further
Information can be found at
www.ihra.com.au
or by emailing:
media@ihraaustralia.com.au
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