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South Australian Minister for Tourism, Leon Bignell, has announced American racing icon and off-road racing star, Robby
Gordon will return to South Australia with his popular Stadium
Super Trucks for the Toyo Tires SST race at the 2016 Clipsal 500
Adelaide.
The Australian debut of the Stadium Super Trucks was an overwhelming success for Clipsal 500 Adelaide race organisers with
crowds packing the grandstands to see the V8-powered trucks fly
around the Adelaide street circuit.
In 2016, the field will increase from 10 to 12 trucks with an equal
share of American and Australian drivers.
Australian Stuntman, Matt Mingay, who finished an impressive
fourth overall in his Stadium Super Trucks debut, will again be
joined on the grid in 2016 with off-road motorcycle star Toby
Price as they attempt to secure the first-ever race win by an Australian.
Gordon and teenage sensation Sheldon Creed won’t be making it easy for the Australians. Their fast-flying finish to the final
race made highlight reels all over the world, with Creed tumbling
across the finish line in third place after ending up on his roof following a dogged battle with Gordon.
South Australian Tourism Minister Leon Bignell said it was a major coup for Clipsal 500 Adelaide organisers.
“The trucks were a huge hit and race fans were literally out of their
seats watching them slide around the track and fly through the
air,” Mr Bignell said.
“In 2016 it will be even easier to see thanks to major infrastructure upgrades including bigger grandstand seating and new super
screens.
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