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PRO MOD DRAG RACING AUSTRALIA REFLECTS ON 2025 PDRC CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON

3 November 2025

The 2025 Pro Mod Drag Racing Season was nothing short of spectacular. With 29 racers taking part across the country in the Championship, this year firmly established Pro Mod as one of the most exciting and fastest-growing classes in Australian drag racing. The field was stacked with incredible talent and an awe-inspiring mix of machinery — from thunderous supercharged beasts to precision-tuned turbocharged machines and hard-hitting nitrous-powered sedans. Every round delivered edge-of-your-seat racing and unforgettable performances.

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MODIFIED BIKE STARS READY FOR ALL BIKE NATIONALS CHALLENGE

3 November 2025

The two-wheeled stars of the ANDRA Regional Sportsman Championship are counting down the days until next week’s DRAG All Bike Nationals presented by Harley Davidson at Dragway at The Bend, which for the first time is a points-paying round for the ANDRA Series’ New Gen Business Park Junior Drag Bike, Ballistic Performance Parts Modified Bike), and New Gen Business Park Competition Bike racers.

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HARRINGTON WANTS TO HAMMER MORE IN ’26

30 October 2025

2025 Winternationals Champion Rob Harrington is stepping up his program to hopefully include more competition in 2026.

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RANDY MEYER RACING WELCOMES AUSTRALIAN RECORD HOLDER CHEYNE PHILLIPS TO DRIVE GUNK DRAGSTER AT NHRA NEVADA NATIONALS

28 October 2025

The Randy Meyer Racing Team is proud to announce the addition of Australian drag racing standout Cheyne Phillips to its 2025 driver lineup for the NHRA Nevada Nationals, taking place October 31–November 2 at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Phillips will make his highly anticipated U.S. debut behind the wheel of the GUNK Dragster, joining teammate McKenna Bold, who will also be competing for the team at the event in her rookie season.

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NEW RECORDS PROPEL RACERS TO ALL BIKE NATIONALS

28 October 2025

Edge Mallis and Cheryl ‘MsVRod’ Beddoes will be ones to watch at the upcoming All Bike Nationals at Dragway at The Bend, which will be a part of the 2025/2026 ANDRA Regional Sportsman Championship for New Gen Business Park Junior Drag Bike, Ballistic Performance Parts Modified Bike), and New Gen Business Park Competition Bike.

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JOHN ZAPPIA CONQUERS ADELAIDE JAMBOREE IN HISTORY-MAKING FINAL

20 October 2025

John Zappia wheeled his FUCHS Lubricants/Summit Racing Equipment backed Monaro to victory at the Adelaide Jamboree in Outlaw Pro Modified, defeating Johnny Ricca in the final round after Ricca red-lit by one-thousandth of a second.

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NEW AEROFLOW PERFORMANCE CATALOGUE NOW AVAILABLE

14 October 2025

The new 15th Edition Aeroflow Performance Catalogue is here and in stock at Aeroflow HQ. The catalogue packed with all the good stuff is also available from Aeroflow dealers country-wide.

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GALLERY: 2025 RADIAL RIOT TESTING – KRACKEN WINS $10K

11 October 2025

The biggest radial tyre showdown in Australia is underway, with Radial Riot igniting Willowbank Raceway as part of the Kenda Tires 660 Drag Radial Series.

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ZAPPIA DEBUTS IN PRO MOD AT THE BEND

9 October 2025

Every so often, a racetrack comes along that resets the bar. Right now, that place is The Bend Dragway in South Australia. Still the newest facility in Australian drag racing, it’s fast earning a reputation as the country’s ultimate benchmark — smooth, quick, and record-breaking.

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GALLERY: 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF WILLOWBANK RACEWAY

9 October 2025

Just outside Ipswich in South-East Queensland, the first soil was turned in 1982 for what would become Willowbank Raceway. Forty years on, the pioneers who helped build it and the racers who continue the drag racing tradition today came together for a special race meet — a celebration and reflection on how far the venue has come.

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40 YEARS ON, THE AUSSIE RAIDER RETURNS: NEW LIVERY HONOURS DRAG RACING LEGACY

9 October 2025

Forty years on from its groundbreaking debut at the US Nationals, the iconic Aussie Raider is back. Today, that legacy lives on with the reveal of the 2025 Aussie Raider livery, a bold recreation of the original Funny Car that captured international attention in the 1980s.

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PDRC ENDS THE SEASON IN STYLE AT THE SPRING NATIONALS BEFORE A PACKED DRAGWAY AT THE BEND CROWD

8 October 2025

More than 20,000 fans packed into Dragway at The Bend across three massive days for the Spring Nationals, which hosted the Pro Drag Racing Championship (PDRC) Grand Final and decided the national titles for Pro Mod, Pro Stock, and Pro Stock Motorcycle.

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ANDRA RACERS FEELING SPRY FOLLOWING EPIC SPRING NATIONALS

7 October 2025

There was SPRY Spring Nationals action aplenty at Dragway at The Bend for the final day of round four of the 2025/2026 ANDRA Regional Sportsman Series on Sunday.

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ANDRA DRAG RACING MASTERS DETAILS REVEALED

6 October 2025

The countdown is on to the return of ANDRA drag racing at Sydney Dragway, with more details of the newly named ANDRA Drag Racing Masters on January 24, 2026, now available.

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BEND DISASTER DRIVES HOME TOP FUEL CAMARADERIE FOR JIM READ RACING

6 October 2025

Hydraulink Jim Read Racing rolled out at Dragway at The Bend on Friday to much fanfare courtesy of their striking livery promoting the Snap-on Socket to Breast Cancer campaign, but sadly, this would be the highlight of their weekend.

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SPECTACULAR SPRING NATIONALS DAY TWO DRAWS TO A CLOSE AT THE BEND

5 October 2025

Huge day of action at Dragway at The Bend includes milestone-smashing performances for Connor McClure, John Ricca – more to come Sunday

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ROUND 4 SPRINGS INTO ACTION AT DRAGWAY AT THE BEND

3 October 2025

The SPRY Spring Nationals at Dragway at The Bend is well underway, with day one at Dragway at The Bend now complete.

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BRODIE ZAPPIA JOINS ACDELCO TOP DOORSLAMMER TEAM

2 October 2025

The ACDelco Top Doorslammer team is thrilled to announce the addition of Brodie Zappia as their new driver. Brodie, a 20-year-old racing prodigy from Perth, brings a wealth of experience and a track record of success to the team.

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BARBAGALLO WITHDRAWS FROM SPRING NATIONALS, DEKERT SECURES CHAMPIONSHIP

1 October 2025

The 2025 Pro Stock Championship has been decided ahead of the season’s final race, with John Barbagallo confirming he will not compete at the Spring Nationals at The Bend. His withdrawal removes the last remaining mathematical challenge to Rob Dekert, who now secures his second consecutive championship, cementing his place among the greats of Australian Pro Stock.

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CARDINALE HUNTING MORE SUCCESS AT DRAGWAY AT THE BEND

1 October 2025

Top Sportsman racer Sam Cardinale is heading to this weekend’s SPRY Spring Nationals at Dragway at The Bend – round four of the 2025/2026 ANDRA Regional Sportsman Championship – with plenty of recent success behind him.

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STONE CHASING POTENTIAL AT SPRING NATIONALS

30 September 2025

This weekend’s SPRY Spring Nationals will see more than 170 ANDRA Sportsman racers take to Dragway at The Bend for round four of the 2025/2026 ANDRA Regional Sportsman Series.

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JIM READ RACING READY TO SOCKET TO BREAST CANCER AT DRAGWAY AT THE BEND

30 September 2025

Race fans can expect a Top Fuel show for the ages at Dragway at The Bend’s Spring Nationals across October 3-5, with Hydraulink Jim Read Racing ready to bring the goods while championing an important message and sporting a bold new look.

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DRAG RACING’S NEXT GEN SHINE AT JUNIOR NATIONALS

29 September 2025

The next generation of ANDRA drag racing stars were in full flight at the Nitro Golf Centre Junior Nationals last weekends they chased valuable ANDRA Regional Sportsman Series championship points and ANDRA Christmas Trees.

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NDRC SEASON THREE DATES ANNOUNCED: 2026 NATIONAL DRAG RACING CHAMPIONSHIP CALENDAR UNVEILED

25 September 2025

The National Drag Racing Championship (NDRC) has today released its 2026 Championship calendar, confirming a packed national program for both Professional and Aeroflow Sportsman categories and a shift to a calendar year format.

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CONDELLO HOPING FOR JUNIOR NATS FOUR-PEAT AFTER SUNSET NATIONALS SUCCESS

23 September 2025

Fresh from back-to-back victory at the weekend’s Sunset Nationals – round three of the 2025/2026 ANDRA Regional Sportsman Series – Zayne Condello is hoping to continue the winning feeling into this weekend’s Nitro Golf Centre Junior Nationals (September 26-28).

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IHRA GLOBAL ACQUIRES IHRA AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND

23 September 2025

IHRA Australia has announced the sanctioning body has been sold, with ownership returning to the new operators of IHRA USA. Full statement from IHRA Australia reads;

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MAXIMA RACING OILS JOINS ANDRA RACER SUPPORT PROGRAM

22 September 2025

The Australian National Drag Racing Association (ANDRA) is pleased to announce that Maxima Racing Oils Australia has signed on in support of Top Sportsman as part of the ANDRA Racer Support Program.

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WINNERS CLAIM SUNSET SPOILS IN MILDURA

22 September 2025

ANDRA Christmas Trees glittered in Mildura Sunday (21st September) as the winners of round three of the 2025/2026 ANDRA Sportsman Series claimed Sunset Nationals victory in their respective brackets.

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SPEEDFLOW PRODUCTS JOINS NEW ANDRA RACER SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR 25/26 SEASON

21 September 2025

ANDRA is proud to announce that Speedflow Products has joined the new ANDRA Championship Racer Support Program, rewarding racers in the 2025/2026 ANDRA Sportsman Series.

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SHINKO TYRES REWARDS COMPETITION BIKE RACERS

21 September 2025

The Australian National Drag Racing Association (ANDRA) is pleased to announce that the Shinko Motorcycle Tyres brand has signed up in support of Competition Bike racers as part of the ANDRA Racer Support Program.

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