The weather gods were once again unkind to the Sydney Jamboree, but Team Bray Racing still managed to make powerful strides forward with the new set-up for Ben Bray’s Toyota Solara.

John Zappia has turned mad scientist recently with his Fuchs/Dananni Hotshots Monaro, testing a variety of theories in the Summer Slam Series at Perth Motorplex on Saturday.

Australian Top Fuel Motorcycle No.1 plate holder Chris Matheson continues to develop his record holding, nitro-burning 1500hp + machine to try and achieve quicker times over the quarter-mile (400 metres) race distance.