Last weekend provided valuable last-minute track time for racers looking to fine-tune their combinations ahead of this weekend’s National Drag Racing Championship East Coast Nationals at Sydney Dragway.
John Barbagallo’s consistency throughout the Pro Stock Nationals paid dividends at Willowbank Raceway, with the JB Automotive Ford Escort getting quicker as the weekend progressed before Barbagallo secured the event win.
Ten ANDRA Christmas Trees have been hoisted in Mildura Sunday 20 September as the winners of round three of the 2026/2027 ANDRA Regional Sportsman Series – the Mildura City Council Sunset Nationals – celebrated victory in their respective brackets at the Davison Ford Sunset Strip.
A new Nitro Funny Car livery is ready to hit the Australian drag strip, with XBOX and Rocket Industries unveiling a dedicated Gears of War: E-Day design that brings one of gaming’s most iconic and battle-hardened franchises into the heart of the National Drag Racing Championship (NDRC).
A full day of Mildura City Council Sunset Nationals qualifying has drawn to a close at the Davison Ford Sunset Strip, with the fields now set for Sunday’s racing in round three of the 2026/2027 ANDRA Regional Sportsman Series.
Perth Motorplex, operated by Evolve Facility Management, is pleased to announce the appointment of Rod Britton as the Drag Racing Manager.
Steve Nusbajtel might still be getting used to a new left-hand drive car with a lot more power than anything he has driven before, but it hasn’t stopped the Super Sedan racer from topping qualifying at his last two outings.
For most of the field, the Sunset Nationals means a tow to Mildura. For Madison Sparrow, it means a ten-minute drive.
2026 NDRC Pro Stock Nationals Saturday Photo Gallery courtesy of Drag Photos
Thomas Leake arrived at Willowbank Raceway last Thursday for the Pro Stock Nationals with no engine in his car – two days later, he was racing in his first ever NDRC final, a truly thrilling showdown which came down to just fourteen-thousandths of a second at the line.
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