Junior competition drag racing has been suspended at Perth Motorplex, following the tragic death of eight-year-old Anita Board.

According to Sport and Recreation Minister Mick Murray, the junior drag racing competition will be stopped until the police investigation is complete.

“The suspension of this category of motorsport activity allows for a full investigation to be carried out into the nature of the accident,” he said.

Camera Icon Anita Board was tragically killed after a horror crash at the Perth Motorplex. Credit: 7 News

“The State Government will wait until the details of the accident are clear following the investigation before taking any further action.”

The suspension comes just hours after the State Government said it would consider changing drag racing rules which allow children as young as eight to participate, acting Premier Roger Cook revealed.

Speaking on Monday morning, after the death of little Anita Board at Perth Motorplex, Mr Cook said the Government needed the revisit the rules.

Anita’s hopes of qualifying for a junior dragster licence took a terrible turn on Saturday, with the eight-year-old’s dragster ‘Pony Power’ slamming into a wall at the track.

“We need to look at the full range of safety measures that are in place,” Mr Cook said.

Camera Icon Anita Board. Credit: Supplied - Facebook

“We can’t wrap our kids up in cotton wool but we do need to make sure we are protecting them and they aren’t taking unnecessary risks.

“I was unaware that there was junior drag racing.

“I’ve spent some time with the junior speedway group and I’ve been impressed with the way they put safety measures in place and make sure that they only undertake modified control of these vehicles.”

Camera Icon Acting Premier Roger Cook. Credit: The West Australian

Under current rules, junior drag racers as young as eight are able to participate up to speeds of 96km an hour.

“96km/hour seems an extraordinary speed to me, I think that would strike anyone as an extraordinary speed for an eight year old to be doing,” Mr Cook said.

The police investigation is being assisted by the motorsport sanctioning body, the Australian National Drag Racing Association.