It is a West Australian drag racing icon, a ‘Boston Strangler’ branded funny car has been fixture of the West for decades. With next generation racer Madison Brown now behind the butterfly wheel, the name is heading east with the team making the long haul to Mildura’s Sunset Strip, chasing an Australian title.
Perth Motorplex’s nitro summer continued with Nitro Nation to close out January, featuring the Nitro Max and Summer Slam series’
During the off season, Springmount Raceway has made some track improvements to improve the North Queensland drag racing venue.
Another construction update video from the new Bend Dragway at Tailem Bend. The video features more additions to the track infrastructure, addition of a burnout pad and spectator viewing, plus the implementation of sand drags and tractor pull course.
Husband and wife racers, Dan and Josie Hodgins, are travelling to this weekend’s Twilight Nationals all the way from their home in the Northern Territory as they chase the 2022/2023 Summit Racing Equipment Sportsman Series Championship in the Modified bracket.
It was hot, it was emotional, it was spectacular. The Atlantic Oils Top Fuel Slam went down in history for many as one of their most memorable events. Check out our first of what will be several monster galleries showcasing the event.
After being the runner-up at the Atlantic Oils Top Fuel Slam, a strong showing at the upcoming Westernationals at the Perth Motorplex (March 4/5) could go a long way to helping Rob Cassar clinch his first ADRC Top Fuel Motorcycle championship.
Adrian Vella is heading to next weekend’s Twilight Nationals at Mildura’s Sunset Strip as a defending winner who is also in the box seat for a championship challenge.
Daniel Gregorini finished his east coast tour with a spot in the finals and some valuable points as he aims for a podium finish in the Australian Top Doorslammer Championship. The first destination was Willowbank Raceway, which hosted New Year Nitro early in January. It was Gregorini’s first time back at the Queensland venue in five years, but he qualified well with a 5.817 for third position.
The Perth Motorplex 2023 year opened with their Night of Fire spectacular featuring flame throwing Jet Dragsters and the nitro breathing action of the Nitro Max series.
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