This week IHRA have announced a new sanctioning agreement with the recently branded Victorian Motorsports Park – formerly Heathcote Park Raceway, and reaffirmed sanctioning for Hidden Valley Dragway.
After a rain-affected finish robbed the 2025 NSW Championship of its thrilling closing rounds, the 2026 season kicked off in scorching conditions at Sydney Dragway in February. Despite delays for track maintenance due to the extreme heat into the high 30s, racing was completed and the early points battles began as competitors set their sights on this year’s Track Championship titles.
The Australian National Drag Racing Association (ANDRA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Emmanuel (Manny) Galetakis to its Board of Directors as an Independent Director.
A new chapter has begun for Victorian drag racing with Heathcote Park Raceway officially acquired by new ownership and management, who have unveiled the venue’s new identity as Victorian Motorsports Park.
Ex-pat Australian drag racer Jason Grima is preparing to take the next step in his racing career, announcing a move into the hard-hitting world of Mountain Motor Pro Stock in the United States.
PAC Racing has revealed its latest Pro Compact contender, a striking new ‘Bumblebee’ Camaro built around Rodney’s proven 13B rotary power combination.
Ronnie Palumbo will contest the entire 2026 National Drag Racing Championship Top Doorslammer Championship, taking the wheel of the ACivil ’37 Chev beginning in a couple of weeks at the Riverbend Nationals at Dragway At The Bend.
After a period of uncertainty, engines are set to fire once again at Far North Queensland’s iconic Springmount Raceway, with the venue preparing to welcome racers and fans back to the black top.
A packed weekend of horsepower and flames lit up Warwick Dragway as racers and fans gathered for the return of Nitro on the Downs on February 21. The now annual event once again proved why it has become a highlight on the regional drag racing calendar, blending grassroots sportsman racing with the spectacle of nitro-powered funny cars.
ANDRA was on-hand at the ceremony to support Santo Rapisarda in receiving this recognition.
Top Fuel legend Santo Rapisarda has been inducted into the Australian Motorsport Hall of Fame at an official ceremony as part of the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne today.
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