On the eve of the Nitro Champs there has been a flurry of testing at Sydney Dragway, here is a wrap from recent test sessions.

Following a crash in the final of the Pro Series 1000 at Adelaide just over two weeks ago in his JBS Tools dragster, Wayne Newby made the decision to bring a new car into action much earlier than planned.  

Daniel Schultz will make his debut in competition at this weekend’s Nitro Champs at Sydney Dragway, hoping to steer the potent Santo Rapisarda-owned Titan Cranes Top Fuel dragster to some round wins.

The Australian multiple championship winning Top Bike Team heads to Sydney on 4-6 May 2012, to chase more points in their quest to become three time National Champion.

ANDRA Pro Series Top Fuel points leader Darren Morgan is hoping a slow start to his season has now evaporated with a strong mid-season charge positioning the Mildura driver for a run at his third championship.

Nitro crew chief Bruce Read’s experience in the USA could be the advantage his brother Phil Read needs when he competes at the Nitro Champs on May 4-6 at Sydney Dragway.

Round 1 of the series was held at Willowbank on Saturday April 21 where a cool morning soon gave way to a scorching hot day under beautiful blue skies (A nice change in Qld).  The pre entry list of 77 competitors blew out over 120 on the day to create a great days racing for all.

Records may be on the line this Saturday night at the 2012 Season Opener at Hidden Valley Drag Strip. Reigning Outlaw champion Craig Davis has registered his 600ci Ford Mustang and he has his sights firmly on the first 6 second pass for a SS/AA class vehicle at Hidden Valley.

The Nitro Voodoo Team, as first timers to Adelaide International Raceway, were eager to test the traction and braking zone at the Adelaide Track and had four Qualifiers to do so. Crew Chief, Roger Bloor said “the 1000 ft format was exciting along with the all asphalt track, ensuring the Team needed to be on their game quickly to ensure the machine would hook up on the relatively fresh track.

The nominations for the recipients for this years Australian Nostalgia Fuel Association ‘Pioneer Awards’ are being thrown open to the public.