AUSTRALIA PROMOTES #24 CHANCES
While
A source indicates the event would feature the top
eight
qualifiers in each of the Countdown to the Championship categories if
it comes
to fruition. The event appears to be a longshot, but odder things have
happened on the NHRA POWERade Championship Drag racing tour.
“We have been in negotiations with the NHRA organization for
some time now,” remarked WSID Chairman Jim Read. “I have had many ongoing
discussions with Senior Vice President-Racing Operations Graham Light from the
NHRA and we are excited that very real progress has been made in relation to us
securing a round of the 2008 POWERade Drag Racing series.”
The suggestion of Sydney joining the NHRA schedule was made on ESPN’s ‘NHRA Today’ Drag Racing program, when announcer Mike Dunn confirmed speculation that Sydney was being closely considered as a date between the 2008 US Nationals in Indianapolis and the round at Dallas.
While
A source indicates the event would feature the top eight qualifiers in each of the Countdown to the Championship categories if it comes to fruition. The event appears to be a longshot, but odder things have happened on the NHRA POWERade Championship Drag racing tour.
“We have been in negotiations with the NHRA organization for
some time now,” remarked WSID Chairman Jim Read. “I have had many ongoing
discussions with Senior Vice President-Racing Operations Graham Light from the
NHRA and we are excited that very real progress has been made in relation to us
securing a round of the 2008 POWERade Drag Racing series.”
The suggestion of Sydney joining the NHRA schedule was made on
ESPN’s ‘NHRA Today’ Drag Racing program, when announcer Mike Dunn confirmed
speculation that Sydney was being closely considered as a date between the 2008
US Nationals in Indianapolis and the round at Dallas.
When Dunn asked the crowd “would you like to see us race in
Sydney Australia?” the response was extremely vocal in support!
“The Countdown to eight makes it logistically attractive to
stage a round of the series in
Interestingly, the round has been penciled as a Pro Stock
Motorcycle round, which also makes sense considering that