Reed Racing has the pleasure of announcing a new sponsorship deal with Royal Wolf Trading.

Lee Bektash has now taken delivery of the ex Allen Johnson Dodge Avenger.

On Saturday night 16th February, 2013, South African driver Pieter DeWit was racing American Chuck Haynes in J60 Pratt and Whitney jet powered Dragsters on the Perth Motorplex quarter mile dragstrip. During Saturday’s final round of racing the experienced 37 year old South African driver suffered a high speed racing incident. After completing a 5.7 sec run and travelling at approximately 440 kilometres per hour, DeWit experienced parachute issues with the Dragster. As a result the Jet Dragster hit the sand-trap and safety net area at high speed causing significant damage to the vehicle. DeWit was trapped in the car for a period, but was extracted by emergency crews with no life threatening injuries. During this period, De Wit responded alertly to all safety crew in attendance and was communicating with them until he departed the venue. At this time DeWit remains in hospital under observation with a fractured kneecap and a burn to his back. Photo: Phil LUYER – www.highoctanephotos.com

Nitro Max at Perth Motorplex featured the unique running of round 4 & 5 of the Top Fuel Pro Series over two days. Dragnews is bringing its own unique view of the event via a video style report courtesy of the Gardner Broz.

Team Bray Racing has headed off from its Kallangur base this morning, bound for the Perth Motorplex’sWesternationals (1 and 2 March 2013).

This Saturday approximately 100 racers are expected to take to the track at Willowbank Raceway for the first track championship ‘points-paying’ round of the New Year.

The first test and tune in Sydney for 2013 witnessed a number of new rides debut and some tough performances in very hot and muggy conditions, here are the highlights.

John Lamattina, younger brother of established top fuel star Phil Lamattina, is all set to join the elite group of licenced top fuel pilots after an amazing first day of licencing at Sydney Dragway.

With just under eight weeks until Willowbank Raceway hosts the revolutionary new Santo’s Cranes Super 3 Extreme Drag Race event, entries have now opened via the Raceway’s website.

  Former Australian top fuel champion, Phil Lamattina, has had an amazing return to form at the Perth Motorplex, winning both rounds held at the Western Australia venue over February 1 and 2.