Today the Hon. Stephen Mullighan MP announced that South Australia has secured the opening round of the National Drag Racing Championship featuring the Burson Auto-Parts Australian Top Fuel Championship. The series will will host their opening round at the new world-class Dragway at The Bend in South Australia on October 21-22, 2023, followed by a further two rounds to be hosted by The Bend on January 13-14, 2024, and April 6-7, 2024.