DJ to go drag racing at The Bend

World renowned DJ Carl Cox will be a big name on the entry list for at the upcoming National Drag Racing Championship round at The Bend.

Cox will drive a Ford Capri in the Top Sportsman category at the Riverbend Nationals event coming to the new Dragway at The Bend on April 5-7.

The DJ is a big motorsport fan with Carl Cox Motorsport fielding a Cupra in the TCR Australia championship driven by young gun Clay Richards.

Now Cox has found a window in his schedule to come and compete in front of South Australian fans for the first time in the drag racing arena.

The DJ is looking forward taking on the Dragway at The Bend.

The Ford Capri Carl Cox will steer at The Bend. Image: Grant Stephens

“I’ll be bringing down my Capri Twin Turbo to The Bend for the first time and my class is going to be Top Sportsman so look out for car number 6209,” Cox said.

“We’re really looking to run some good numbers down there and be competitive, but it looks like we’re going to have a lot of fun. 

“So I’m going to be down there, Come and join us, Carl Cox Motorsports/Carl Cox Drag Racing.

“We’re going to be down and representing Top Sportsman and We’re going to have a lot of fun”

Shell V-Power Motorsport Park at The Bend CEO Alistair MacDonald is looking forward to Cox adding a different flavour to the meeting.

“After hosting global F1 commentator “Crofty’ here at the Shell V-Power Motorsport Park last week it’s fantastic to have another well-known motorsport identity in Carl Cox enjoying The Bend,” he said.

“Carl is another huge addition to the event for the fans and to have him actually competing here with his team is great for South Australia.” 

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