One of the most popular drivers in the ANDRA Top Doorslammer Championship Series is hanging up the helmet, but for the fans of the Holden Trade Club Monaro, the iconic racecar will continue to compete at the highest level of Australian drag racing.

The Winter freeze abated for the Sydney Dragway test and tune last weekend in favour of a glorious Winters day that delivered a full day of testing.

Another joint press release from the four tracks involved in the break-away championship move has been released revealing a few more details and racer group support.

For the first time in the ANDRA Drag Racing Series, Hidden Valley Drag Strip will host not one but two Top Doorslammer Championship rounds as the 2015/2016 season kicks off July 17-18.

Top Fuel driver and team owner Mark Mariani is looking forward to the future of Drag Racing in Australia, and the second generation racer is doing everything within his reach to ensure the future success of his fledgling Top Fuel team.

One of Australia’s most successful and well-respected drag racing teams, Lamattina Top Fuel Racing has decided to withdraw from championship competition after achieving three championships and numerous accolades during more than 10 years running their team at the pinnacle of the sport.

Stemming from the popular American outlaw grudge racing scene, Willowbank Raceway with Powercruise Promoter Michael ‘Gup’ Gilbert have envisaged a similar version in Australia – Lights Out grudge racing.

As this national championship wrestle continues between the tracks and ANDRA, the latter has issued the following update to it’s members today via Motormail.

The now four track break-away National Championship plans have been announced jointly – here is the release.

Paul Mouhayet put on the big shoes last weekend at Willowbank Raceway and proceeded to stomp the record for the quickest turbo powered pass in Australia – 5.930 at 252mph.