The Westernationals 2012 edition will go down as one of the great events in WA.

Penrith drag racer Geoff Gradden is upping the power in his machine as he prepares to take on the nation’s best in the ANDRA Pro Series at Sydney Dragway on March 24 and 25.

Toowomba drag racer Denis Whiting could achieve a significant milestone, being the first Pro Stock car into the six second zone for the quarter mile, when the ANDRA Pro Series hits Sydney Dragway on March 24 and 25.

The Night of Fire at the Perth Motorplex certainly delivered its promise, if often in unexpected ways.

The Slamfest series continues to hit its straps and the latest successful round was held in Portland at Fuchs South Coast Raceway.

With a temperature in the forties and plenty of humidity to boot, racing conditions were hardly comfortable at Perth Motorplex for the third round of Top Fuel in the ANDRA Pro Series.

The Slamfest series returned to Victoria on January 21, 2012 and the fans lap it up at Heathcote Raceway.

With Modified and Junior Dragster taking a break from the Boxing Day event at Perth Motorplex, there was a very manageable 150 entries or so allowing for four qualifying sessions across most categories.