Being educated at the “school of hard knocks” hasn’t deterred 42 year old West Australian Doorslammer racer Simon “GONZO” Travaglini quest for making his presence felt on the local scene. His spectacular last run at the Motorplex season finale certainly got everyone’s attention.

Sydney Top Bike rider Chris Porter is fully engaged in nitro warfare with drag strip rival Chris Matheson as the season reaches its mid-point at the 2013 Nitro Champs at Sydney Dragway on May 3-5.

Phil Read and the ‘Black Mamba’ Top Fuel dragster will make a welcome return to racing at the upcoming Nitro Champs at Sydney Dragway May 4 and 5.

Clearly not Chris Matheson Australia’s quickest and now fastest Top Fuel Motorcycle Drag Racer and his Nitro Voodoo Team.

Team Bray Racing’s Ben Bray is currently playing a waiting game as Sydney Dragway officials and Jamboree management decide the fate of this weekend’s rain-affected Sydney Jamboree.

Brisbane-based Englishman Steve Read has capped off one of the most memorable victories of his career at the Santo’s Cranes Super 3 event at Willowbank Raceway, QLD on Saturday 30th March.

The second and final day of the brand-new Santo’s Cranes Super 3 Extreme Drag Race at Willowbank Raceway has been punctuated by record-breaking passes, thrilling finals and a touch of emotion.

Australia witnessed its quickest ever drag racing pass on Saturday night at Willowbank Raceway when three times world champion Larry Dixon stormed to a 4.503 second time, as Queensland’s own Steve Read doubled up at the Santo’s Cranes Super 3 Extreme Drag Race.

Follow DNA’s live coverage of the Extreme 3 Challenge, incorportaing two rounds of the ANDRA Pro Series Championship for Top Fuel and Top Alcohol, right here this Friday and Saturday March 29 and 30. Join our interactive coverage and chat with racers and fans alike from the first race at 4pm each day.