Tailem Bend Welcomes the Opening of the Dragway at the Bend With a Twilight Street Party

The opening of the Dragway at the Bend is set to fuel excitement among local, state, and national motoring enthusiasts who have been denied a suitable facility in South Australia for almost two decades.

Drag racing enthusiasts will see the return of the sport once again, with the opening round of the National Drag Racing Championship and the official opening weekend being held 21-22 October 2023 at the newly branded Shell V-Power Motorsport Park.

To celebrate the opening, Coorong District Council will launch the weekend with a twilight street party being held from 5pm on Friday, 20 October 2023 in Tailem Bend’s main street on Railway Terrace.

In announcing the street party, Coorong District Council’s Mayor Paul Simmons encouraged community members and visitors to come to the region and join in the fun.

“The Dragway is a win for not only the Motorsport Park, but also our surrounding regions, accommodation providers and local businesses; we look forward to welcoming visitors,” says Mayor Simmons.

“The street party will be a twilight event starting at 5pm, which provides community members and visitors to the region an opportunity to come along and enjoy a fun evening of entertainment, great food and impressive car displays,” says Mayor Simmons.

The 2023 Street Party will stay true to its racing roots and will have much on offer, including:

• Static displays of vintage, classic, muscle and drag cars along with motorbikes (and much more)
• Entertainment, live music and food trucks

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Contact:

Myles Somers
ACTING CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | COORONG DISTRICT COUNCIL
Phone: 1300 785 277 | E: council@coorong.sa.gov.au