Lakota Country Times: Indian Relay Group Announces Event at New Venue
EXCLUSIVE: PIHRA Announces New Race Site In Rapid City
By Brandon Ecoffey
Lakota Country Times Editor
lakotacountrytimes.com
The Professional Indian Horse Racing Association is bringing Indian relay to the Black Hills Motor Speedway in Rapid City, South Dakota, in October. Photo from Facebook
RAPID CITY -- There seems to be no stopping the growth of the Professional Indian Horse Racing Association as they have announced exclusively to Lakota Country Times that a new race venue has been acquired.
Fans of the Black Hill Motor Speedway can now plan on preparing to witness a different kind of "horse power" as the iconic site located in Rapid City will host its own series of Indian Relays as part of a new partnership between the track and the Professional Indian Horse Racing Association.
In a phone call from PIHRA Board of Directors member Calvin Ghost Bear confirmed to Lakota Country Times that from October 7-9, 2016, the Black Hills Motor Speedway will convert itself into a site capable of hosting one of the fastest growing sports in Indian Country.
"This is a big deal as we are going to be able to bring this sport to a larger audience," said Ghost Bear.
The Paha Sapa Indian Relay will look to capitalize on the tens of thousands of people who flock to Rapid City each year for the annual Black Hills Stock Show and Rodeo.
The sport of Indian Relay is quickly emerging as one of the most sought after events each weekend across Indian Country with more than $150,000 set to be awarded to winners throughout the season. Several local and regional teams have risen to the top of the competition and this event in Rapid City is expected to help carry the sport to new fans.
(Contact Brandon Ecoffey at editor @ lakotacountrytimes.com)
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