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Fresh off a valuable racing stint in the United States, Zayne and Savanna Condello are set to take that experience into this weekend’s Alice Springs Toyota Desert Nationals – the opening event of the 2026/2027 ANDRA Regional Sportsman Series.
The Alice Springs Toyota Desert Nationals is looming as an important early battleground in the 2026/2027 ANDRA Regional Sportsman Series, with the season-opening event carrying extra weight as a double-header weekend.
Dave Fendt is set for one of his biggest fortnights at Alice Springs Inland Dragway (ASID), with the CADRA Vice-President to juggle racing, event duties and a Modified debut at next week’s 2026/2027 ANDRA Regional Sportsman Series season-opening Alice Springs Toyota Desert Nationals.
Australian performance technology leader Haltech has joined forces with the National Drag Racing Championship as naming rights partner of the 2026 Haltech East Coast Nationals.
Aeroflow Nitro Funny Cars will unveil the newest addition to its stable, the wild beast known as Raging Bull, an Outlaw Nitro Funny Car piloted by rising Queensland racer Damon Paton, with the car set to make its competitive debut at Nitro in the Cane 2026, held Saturday 29 August at Palmyra Dragway in Mackay, QLD.
After an underwhelming result at the 2026 Winternationals, Steve Read Racing opted for a crucial Test Session at Willowbank Raceway on August 15 at the track QDRC (Queensland Drag Racing Championship) round.
After a devastating and heart-breaking crash at the Winternationals that looked to have all but destroyed his blown Pontiac, NDRC Pro Mod Championship leader Adam Tassone is wasting no time getting the Generation Y machine back on track.
After 14 years away from the driver’s seat, Dave Newcombe is set to make his return to Pro Stock competition at the Pro Stock Nationals at Willowbank Raceway on September 11 and 12.
The hard work and persistence of the Mid Coast Drag Racing Association, in partnership with ANDRA, continues to drive the return of regional drag racing in New South Wales, with the latest Taree Airport event marking a significant achievement for drag racing at the venue
The Pro Stock Nationals is set to deliver a weekend of high-revving, six-second action when Australia’s fastest naturally aspirated doorslammers descend on Willowbank Raceway on September 11 and 12.
Grassroots drag racing was at its absolute best as the inaugural Blacktop Outlaws Festival, presented by Growl Racing, brought horsepower and high-octane entertainment to the Far North Coast of New South Wales at Casino Aerodrome and Showgrounds.
Featuring 13 points-paying events across the five states, the new season opens with an Alice Springs double in August and concludes with a two-day Grand Final in April 2027
The Australian National Drag Racing Association (ANDRA) is pleased to announce the addition of two new classes to its 2026/2027 Supplementary Rulebook: Pro Street Blown (PS/B) and Pro Street Aspirated (PS/A). These classes have been designed specifically to accommodate vehicles which contest events such as the Street Machine Drag Challenge.
Round 1 of Qld Allbike Super Series was a huge success after the weather tried it’s best to shut the entire show down. Full credit must go to Palmyra Dragway staff for drying the track three times before a bike even got on the track. Their determination to get the meeting run went above and beyond what is usually expected.
The Kenda Tires 660 Drag Radial Series fired back up at Willowbank Raceway with their Braggin’ Rights event living up to the hype as the radial tyre record books copped a beating.
The quickest radial tyre passes outright and on 235s the highlight of testing ahead of race day at Kenda 660 Drag Radial Series Braggin’ Rights coming to you from Willowbank Raceway.
Wild weather at Willowbank and Mildura were just some of the factors that knocked out three NDRC Aeroflow Sportsman Championship point rounds in 2026.
Sportsman racers have been asking for more chances to chase championship points.
Australian Junior Dragster standout Luca Lamattina will represent Australia on the international stage in July after being selected for the 2026 Kanga Kids USA Junior Dragster Tour.
With the Winternationals now in the books, every NDRC Championship class has had its chance to shine and the title battles are beginning to take shape. From record-breaking performances to breakthrough victories and championship-defining moments, the points picture has shifted once again. Here’s where the NDRC Championship chases stand following the biggest event of the season.
The 2026 Winternationals delivered one of the most significant weekends in recent Australian Pro Stock history, with track records, personal bests and a historic 200mph pass highlighting an event that showcased the category at its very best.
The future of motorsport is set to roar to life with the launch of the Kanga Kids USA Junior Dragster Tour 2026, an exciting initiative dedicated to developing the next generation of racing talent.
The National Drag Racing Championship (NDRC) has surged to its highest live 7plus audience total to date, with the Gulf Western Oil Winternationals delivering the biggest event result in NDRC digital broadcast history.
The National Drag Racing Championship (NDRC) today announced that Nitro Up North, originally scheduled to take place at Hidden Valley Raceway on August 14-15, will not run in 2026.
In front of near-capacity crowds, Emilio Spinozzi has claimed the biggest victory of his Top Doorslammer career, taking out the 2026 Gulf Western Oil Winternationals at Willowbank Raceway with a stunning performance that rewrote the history books.
The National Drag Racing Championship (NDRC) brought the ultimate nitro showdown to Willowbank Raceway for the Gulf Western Oil Winternationals at the weekend, with world and national records falling, thrilling head-to-heads for NDRC Gold Christmas Trees, and some pretty big escapes to boot.
Lamattina Top Fuel Racing demonstrated resilience and determination at the Winternationals at Willowbank Raceway, overcoming a challenging weekend to secure valuable championship points and extend Phil Lamattina’s lead in the Top Fuel standings.
Another capacity crowd at Willowbank Raceway has again been treated to record breaking performances from the National Drag Racing Championship (NDRC) racers today as the 2026 Gulf Western Oil Winternationals – the largest championship drag racing event held outside of North America – came to a close.
It was billed as the ultimate drag racing show and so far, the Gulf Western Oil Winternationals has more than lived up to its name – with world and Australian records broken today in qualifying ahead of what is expected to be a truly intense day of racing for National Drag Racing Championship (NDRC) Gold on Sunday at Willowbank Raceway.
The largest championship drag racing event held outside of the US – the Gulf Western Oil Winternationals – is well underway at Willowbank Raceway, with today’s day two of the four-day event forecasting an epic weekend of National Drag Racing Championship (NDRC) action to come.
The biggest event of the year is underway! The 58th Gulf Western Oil Winternationals roared to life today with the opening day featuring NDRC Aeroflow Sportsman Championship action at Willowbank Raceway.
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