Rumour has it that one of Australia’s most successful Group 3 race cars will be seen in the for sale columns in the very near future as a roller.

Many people would know Jamie Robertson as a regular on the Thursday night chat on Dragnews but now he is taking the big step from keyboard warrior to a seeing how the other half live by becoming a racer.

Claiming a new national speed record in Top Alcohol Funny Car was just the icing on the cake for Gary Phillips after his Sydney Nitro Champs campaign netted the fifteen time champion a finals berth along with quickest elapsed time (5.471) and top speed (261.07mph) bonus points for the meeting.

The super-competitive drag racing division of Pro Stock will be even more cut throat at the Fuchs Winternationals at Willowbank Raceway with 26 cars entered for the event.

A national record setting run and a runner up at the Nitro Champs in Sydney has left John Zappia in prime position to take a fifth Top Doorslammer title – but Victorian Peter Kapiris still stands in the way.

Chris Matheson is setting out to push the boundaries of what is achievable on a drag racing motorcycle at the Fuchs Winternationals with his nitro-fuelled machine being tuned for a five second pass at Willowbank Raceway.

Darren Morgan and the AEG Powertools Top Fuel team put in a strong showing to finish second at the Nitro Champs at Sydney Dragway in the fifth round of the ANDRA championship, but lost precious position in one of the most thrilling Top Fuel title chases in years.

The Western Australian drag racing season has wrapped up with plaudits all round among racers and administrators.

Following completion of the ANDRA Divisional Elections for 2012, the make-up of the six Divisional Councils has been confirmed.