THE South Coast Raceway is now a staple of Portland’s summer sporting landscape, with events held at the throughout the warmer months attracting competitors and spectators from across the state, however it’s a place which wouldn’t exist without the phenomenal commitment of brothers John and Peter Cleary.

However, when the idea for a local drag strip was discussed almost 25 years ago, no one could have predicted that it would become one of the most prominent and successful drag racing locations in the nation, and that it would have reached this status off the back of volunteers donating countless hours and dollars to the cause.