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Taking up drag racing to avoid her son to be bullied

Tiqa Rihana for the first time driving at Sandown V8 Raceway, June 2026. Photos courtesy: Tiqa Rihana.
Tiqa Rihana for the first time driving at Sandown V8 Raceway, June 2026. Photos courtesy: Tiqa Rihana.

Tiqa Rihana had enjoyed riding trail bikes since her junior high school days. But what drove this single mother to later enter the world of car racing? And why did she choose drag racing?


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Tiqa Rihana had enjoyed riding trail bikes since her junior high school days. But what drove this single mother to later enter the world of car racing? And why did she choose drag racing?


As a single mother, Tiqa Rihana was kept very busy by her job as a professional event manager at a major hotel in Bandung.

However, when her teenage son began to seriously pursue drag racing, she couldn't simply let him train alone.

That is why her son's coach suggested that she get involved in the sport herself.

Actually, what was the main reason Tiqa agreed to her son's coach's suggestion? How does Tiqa prepare before the competition? How far has she achieved in this sport? And what happened after she decided to move to Australia?

What inspired her to return to the world of car racing?

In her interview with SBS Indonesian, Tiqa Rihana explained the ins and outs of her life as a single mother to becoming a drag racer, as well as her future aspirations in Australia.

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