The much anticipated opening of Swan Hill Dragway has been delayed due to the wet and wild weather that has been lashing much of the south east of Australia.

Terry Sainty, a man who crosses between the great divide of methanol and nitro with no fear, will have a fresh new Top Alcohol Funny Car chassis and body to drive for the coming season.

Formerly retired pro racer Grant O’Rourke will return to the drag strip to be a special guest at Springmount Raceway’s Thunder in the Tropics event this weekend (October 1).

And then there were four. The pressures of Hot Rod Drag Week are taking their toll on the Australian contingent but they continue to plow onwards towards the final day. Drag News’ US correspondent Keith Burgan had this update.

Lucas Oil Top Fuel dragster driver Richie Crampton has plenty of confidence heading to the U.S. Nationals this weekend at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis.

Richie Crampton used the two days of testing for the upcoming 62nd annual Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals to prove his Lucas Oil Top Fuel dragster will be among the favourites to once again win drag racing’s biggest prize.

Shane Tucker has tested his Auzmet Architectural/Rob Tucker Racing Camaro in Memphis ahead of a return to NHRA Pro Stock at the US Nationals.