Hidden Valley Drag Strip - Darwin
Hidden Valley Drag Strip
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Doorslammers Race for Fives
Supercharged action fires up at Hidden Valley Drag Strip this Saturday night and two competitors have their sights set squarely on the first Territory 5 second pass.
The Top Doorslammers of Matt Abel and Scott MacLean return for the first time in 2012 and bets are on to see who will net the first 5 second pass by a Territorian.
Abel is no stranger to records after being the first Territorian to run a 6 second pass at Hidden Valley Drag Strip, and also the first Territorian to run a 5 second pass in Australia. The 5 second zone has so far evaded him at his home track and he is playing coy on the potential for his 3500hp Chevrolet on Saturday night.
“We know the track can handle it with John Zappia running a 5.90 in May 2011 and the track is even better this year” Abel said.
“The car has the potential but it’s going to come down to the conditions on the night.”
MacLean debuted his 1953 Studebaker and shot to Territory fame after being the first rookie in Darwin to run a 6 second pass in his first year of competition. His latest acquisition, a Mustang based Top Alcohol Funny Car also hit the track last month and he is doing double duties on Saturday in preparation for his planned trip to the Winternationals in Queensland.
“Driving both the Doorslammer and the Funny Car in the one night is going to be a hard task but we
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Beat the Heat this FRYday
It's back, Beat the Heat Off Street
Race your car, race your mates or why not take on TheHeat?
You don't fancy the straight line stuff? Then drop a skid in th D&M Colosseum from 10pm.
Competitor entries are now open in the COMPETITOR AREA of the Hidden Valley Drag Strip website. Register online to ensure you details are recorded in the timing system. Entries will be accepted on the day but it saves you and the officials the hassles if you get your details in prior to the event.
Online entries will close Wednesday 9 May
What are you waiting for? Get to Hidden Valley Drag Strip this Friday night!
Proudly Supported by Beat the Heat NT, 7mate, Hogs Breath Café, Shannons Insurance, Lucas Oil, CSE Comsource and Hot 100
Beat the Heat Off Street
Friday 11 May 2012
Gates open 6pm
Racing from 7pm
Burnouts at 10pm
Spectators $10, competitors from $35
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