ON a day when records tumbled at the South Dakota drag strip, a premature end was what those gathered were treated to.
The recent acquisition by Secure Innovations and concepts Inc. of the highly touted Toyota Supra from the late Mad Dog, set the strip ablaze, quite literally.

The car caught fire at the end of a run, with driver Denzel Hopkinson escaping from the car. The blaze was subsequently contained without causing any injury or further damage.
Team Principal Harold Hopkinson told us, ” It is unclear what caused the incident. We are still going to see what happened and what caused the fire. It was unfortunate.”
Earlier in the day, the Team Mohamed’s Goliath set a new strip record with a 7.646-seconds time.

Team owner, Azrudin Mohamed told the media, “We are very happy with the times turned in today for the track record and we should [do] better times tomorrow.”
Outside of that, several competitors used the Saturday to ensure that their machines were fine tuned ahead of today’s meet. Meanwhile, spectators are reminded that masks must be worn and social distancing must be observed.

Sponsors of the event include Cyril’s Transportation Services, E-Networks, First Class Auto Sales, Guyoil (Castrol), Homeline Furnishing, Imran Auto Works, KFC, KGM Security, Land Star Drilling Company, MMD Hollow Blocks and Pavers, Mohamed’s Enterprise, Motor Trend Service Center, Modern Building Solutions, NALICO / NAFICO, Panko Steel Fabrication, Power Tech Sound Company, Prem’s Electrical, Ready Mix Concrete, Rush Energy Drink, Samaroo Investments Inc., Secure Innovations & Concepts Inc., STAG Beer, Trans Pacific Motor Spares & Auto Sales, Truck Master, UNICOM – United Commodities, West Coast Customs Washbay, L. Mahabeer and Sons Cambio, Hand-In-Hand Insurance and Windjammer.