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The Bend announces 2024 major event calendar

By Timothy Neal

Date posted: 11 December 2023

The Bend Shell V-Power Motorsport Park has finalised its 2024 major events calendar which is topped by three National Drag Racing Championship rounds at the new drag strip.

Over 300 days of on-track activity are slated for the SA motorsport park in 2024 with the Driver Experience Program set to expand in participation alongside visits from manufacturers such as Audi, Porsche, Ferrari, Toyota, Maserati and Mitsubishi throughout the year. 

Among the highlights will be an April and October visit from the National Top Fuel Championship at the newly opened Dragway at The Bend, bringing their 11,000+hp machinery, with the NDRC Nitro Funny Car Festival State Nationals also visiting there on January 13-14.

On-top of those highlights there will be over 80 days of action at the Dragway made up of Off-Street Meetings, Track Championships, Test ‘N’ Tunes, Jamboree and more.     

The ASBK championship will host its 2024 finale at The Bend.

The Top Speed promoter who is behind the newly revamped Australian F4 Championship is also bringing back its Lamborghini Super Trofeo Asia round on June 7-9 which made its successful debut there this year.

Though not listed on its major events calendar, The Bend will also host the first two rounds of the Aussie F4 on May 4-5, and June 8-9.

The SpeedSeries will visit there for Round 4 on the May 31 – June 2, whilst the Australian SuperBikes will once again host its season finale there in November.

The venue has expanded its annual Event Pass to include the major events at its new Dragway, offering fantastic value for race fans and event goers. The final day to order The 2024 Event Pass to arrive in time for Christmas is Tuesday, December 12. 

“2024 will mark our biggest year by far with the Dragway at The Bend set for its first full year of operation, alongside another full calendar on the Main Motor Racing Circuit,” CEO Alistair MacDonald said.

“We look forward to continuing to be a destination circuit providing a world-class experience for local, interstate and international visitors in 2024.”  

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