By the numbers – records hammered at Winternationals
Clear skies and an outstanding racing surface saw the record books take a hammering at the 47th FUCHS Winternationals at Willowbank Raceway over the Queen’s Birthday weekend.
Clear skies and an outstanding racing surface saw the record books take a hammering at the 47th FUCHS Winternationals at Willowbank Raceway over the Queen’s Birthday weekend.
Daniel “Pazzo” Nunziante etched his name into Australian Pro Street history once again with the first six second pass on radial tyres in the country. A private track hire at Sydney Dragway set the scene for a hectic test day, here is lowdown.
Team Bray Racing is pleased to report that following his recent accident, Ben Bray has been released from hospital to continue his recovery process at home.
Australia’s most successful drag racer Gary Phillips has returned from this year’s Winternationals with plenty to smile about, including a new Top Alcohol Funny Car national record, personal best performances in Top Alcohol and Top Doorslammer, and an event runner-up.
One of the newest members of the Aeroflow Outlaw Nitro Funny Car series is ready to take it to the heavy hitters as the north Queensland local and long time drag racer, Harold Campbell debuts the Insanity Dodge Omni at Mackay’s Palmyra Dragway.
One of Australia’s most accomplished drag racing stars, Lee Bektash, has proven to be truly world-class when the Team Mopar Australia pilot dominated the ANDRA Pro Stock timecards at the 2014 Fuchs Winternationals and at the same time, became the world’s fastest naturally-aspirated small block sedan.
For West Australian drag racing star Anthony Begley, last weekend’s top fuel event at the 2014 Fuchs Winternationals was a successful one and the popular racer looks to carry that form into Mackay’s Aeroflow Outlaw Nitro Funny Car event at Palmyra Raceway, June 21.
The weekend’s FUCHS Winternationals hosted the competitive debut in the Super Stock bracket for FemRPM’s Jodanna Pullen.
Australia’s quickest Top Fuel Motorcycle racer Chris Matheson has again taken the Gold Christmas Tree at the 2014 Winternationals last weekend.
The Winternationals at Willowbank Raceway has seen an emotional weekend of contrasts unfold for the Team Bray Racing team, including new records, success with the new converter set-up, a breakthrough win for a member of the TBR family, and an unfortunate racing incident.
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