#PONYPOWER
On Sunday 12 November, we tragically lost Junior Dragster racer Anita
Board following an incident at the Perth Motorplex.
Anita had a bright, bubbly personality and her smile was infectious.
Anita’s father Ian told us, her passion for motor sport, drag racing and
being at the Motorplex as a family with her sister at the track was the
highlight of her life.
“We are grateful for the national and international drag racing and
motorsport community for their support in this time,” Ian said.
“We believe in the facility, ANDRA and motorsport; and that junior drag
racing was the safest form of motorsport for our little girl.”
All of us at ANDRA have been deeply saddened by this terrible tragedy, and
our deepest thoughts and prayers continue to be with the Board family at
this sad time.
The Australian drag racing community is a tight knit one, and the loss of
Anita Board is being felt across the country.
Already, there are many tributes for Anita and her family, with many putting
their #helmetsoutforAnita and a sea of Pony Power stickers expected to be
seen on race cars for some time to come in her honour.
We have been comforted to see the level of support offered to the Board
family by participants in our sport.
ANDRA will continue to support the Board family in whatever way we
can during this difficult time. Counselling services are also being made
available to those in our community who feel they would benefit from
that support.
If you would like to leave a message of support for the family, please email
it to [email protected]
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