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Whyalla is going to be the epicentre of motor sport this weekend.
The Steel City is renowned for its motor sport facilities and enthusiasm and this will all be on show on Saturday.
This weekend includes Round 2 of the Steel City Drags Club Championships tomorrow (Saturday, February 3). Following a blockbuster first round in November last year, tomorrow’s meeting at the Steel City Raceway on Mullaquana Road, promised even more supercharged action.
There will racing in Modified, Super Sedan, Super Street, Modifed Bike, Junior Dragster and Street Challenge with gates opening at midday and qualifying at 1pm.
Publicity Officer for the Steel City Drag Club, Lia Kuhn said the club was expecting another 50 or more super-quick machines to be lining up, many of these making the trip from Adelaide.
“The competition in round one was very tight and the racing was top quality,” Lia said.
“I think we are in for more of the same this weekend with another good quality field of cars.
“Spectators are in for another treat in this round.”
And there’s not only drags on this weekend with the Whyalla Speedway Club hosting its Iron Triangle Sidecar Masters at the Iron Knob Road track on Saturday.
There will be Modifieds, Quads, Classic Solos and Classic Sidecars in action starting at 6pm with gates opening at 4pm.
“Get ready racefans, Whyalla Speedway Club is hosting some of the best sidecar And solo riders in Australia,” the club said.
“Along with modlites, quad bikes and classic sidecars and solos, it’ sure to be a action packed night of thrills and spills.”
Then if you want to have a try at motor racing yourself, the Whyalla Kart Club is holding a Come and Try Race Kart Day.
To be held at the Kart Club on Lincoln Highway starting at 8.45am until 3.45pm, the kart club is inviting aspiring racer, or anyone just looking to have some fun, down to try out a kart.
“Try your skills in a full spec race kart on a real race track reaching speeds up to 80kmh just one inch from the ground,” the club said.
