The 55th Gulf Western Oil Winternationals at Willowbank Raceway ended an era, the event being the swan song for the 400 Thunder Aeroflow Drag Racing Series, with the national championship now unified under the National Drag Racing Championship (NDRC) banner.
Since Chris Matheson’s arrival on the Australian drag racing scene 14 years ago, he has kept fans on the precipice of witnessing history – one of the last major milestones in the sport – the first five second Top Fuel Bike run.
The 55th edition of the Winternationals came to a close last weekend, here are the full results from all classes, race report and gallery will follow in coming days.
When Nulon/PremiAir Racing arrives in Darwin later this week, it will be rolling into an all-out championship battle.
This weekend’s Nitro Up North event at the Hidden Valley Drag Strip will host an epic championship finale for the Australian Drag Racing Championship Top Doorslammer and Top Fuel Motorcycle categories, as well as the Burson Auto Parts Australian Top Fuel Championship.
As the end of the season approaches, husband-and-wife Top Doorslammer team Daniel and Lisa Gregorini have found themselves on opposite ends of the racing fortune spectrum.
Hydraulink Jim Read Racing is set for a championship showdown at this weekend’s final round of the 2022/2023 Burson Auto Parts Australian Top Fuel Championship – Nitro Up North at the Hidden Valley Drag Strip (June 16/17).
Day 3 of the 55th Gulf Western Oil Winternationals, and it is getting serious on track with the conclusion of qualifying for the professional and remaining sportsman sportsman classes, along with the first elimination rounds for other sportsman racers.
Day two of the Gulf Western Oil Winternationals was a beauty with clear skies and pristine track conditions. The Professional classes in the 400 Thunder Aeroflow Drag Racing Series were on track for the first time with two qualifying sessions for most.
The 55th edition of the Gulf Western Oil Winternationals is off and running under clear skies in mild conditions. Day 1 featured the first qualifying rounds for sportsman racers before they finish qualifying on Friday.
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