The Mildura Rural City Council is jumping on board as the Aeroflow Sportsman Drag Racing Championship visits Mildura Sunset Strip September 13-14.

The regional city in Northwest Victoria plays host to Round 9 of the Aeroflow Sportsman Drag Racing Championship and Council Events Facilitator Guy Couzner said he is excited to add to the impressive line up of events held in the Sunraysia region.

“Mildura and the region has a strong calendar of events contributing to Mildura being a great place to live, visit and invest,” he said.

“This will strengthen our reputation as a great event city and ensure events continue to make a positive contribution to the economy and community.”

Plans are in place for Council to work with ANDRA and the Sunraysia Drag Racing Association to promote the event through their own network of Council event advertising, Mildura Tourism and directly to local businesses and accommodation providers.

Couzner said the Council will also be working with the Mildura Visitor Information Centre to host a display with an estimated half a million people expected to pass through the centre.

“We have supported the Sunraysia Drag Racing Association over the years but we have been working with the club closer over the last three years with Mildura being known as the motor sport capital over the Easter weekend.

“The Sunraysia Club have done a fantastic job with their displays on the Good Friday Show and Shine, with up to 15000 people attending the four hour show. And Council has worked with the club to upgrade the facilities and the track.”

Couzner joked that he might even take his Commodore out for a run down the eighth mile over the weekend but he is excited to watch some top level Sportsman action in his own backyard. 

“I will be attending this great event for the Mildura region. I believe we have a great venue and our regional placement will be able to draw a large audience from NSW, SA and Vic. 

“And with the local Lamattina brothers firing up their Top Fuel Dragsters, what a weekend it will be!”

Max Cranes and Hi-Tec Oils presents Round 9 of the Aeroflow Sportsman Drag Racing Championship at Mildura Sunset Strip September 13-14.

For more information please visit: www.sunsetstrip.org.au