REPORT & GALLERY – QDRC round two
The second round of the Queensland Drag Racing Championship was run and done last weekend, with many racers taking advantage of the last opportunity to fine tune under racing conditions before the Winternationals.
The second round of the Queensland Drag Racing Championship was run and done last weekend, with many racers taking advantage of the last opportunity to fine tune under racing conditions before the Winternationals.
Regional drag racing is going to have some spectacular facilities come online in the next year or so, one of which is Sprintmount Raceway in Cairns with the completion aimed for just a few months time.
As Hidden Valley Dragway geared up for their season opener, the venue held another Beat The Heat off street event with a Holden versus Ford flavour and a few trophies to be won.
When it comes to Competition Bike in ANDRA Championship Drag Racing, Blair Pennington and the Powerhouse Dynotuning race team dedicate a significant amount of time to tuning.
When West Australia’s Jodi Racco makes his Fuchs Winternationals debut at Willowbank Raceway in less than three weeks (June 4-7) it will be just his second ever professional Pro Stock event and a dream come true following what the 46 year old calls a ‘misspent youth’.
Motive Gear and Richmond Gear join VPW’S Racer Payout series from this year’s Winternationals and the full 2016 Sportsman series calendar – VPW is excited to include both of these giant brands to its program.
Here is something a little different to report on, the 2200 Drag Racers Association – based north of Sydney in the Central Coast to Newcastle region – held a most enjoyable Chicago Shoot Out private event at Sydney Dragway last Friday for their club members, and Drag News was there to cover it.
More than 500 racers have signed up for the largest championship drag racing event held outside of North America – the FUCHS Winternationals (June 4-7, Willowbank Raceway).
After the traditional wet season break there are plenty of teams are eager to dust off their race suits and get down to the track in what will be the first competition round of 2015 for Hidden Valley Dragway – this Saturday’s Track Championship series will kick off the venues 30th year of drag racing.
The Central Australian Drag Racing Association are set to receive a $1.1 million war chest handed down in the 2015 Budget to improve Alice Springs Inland Dragway to international standards.
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