Local Perth hero and National Top Doorslammer Champion John Zappia went to the final in the Goldenstates Championship at the Perth Motorplex last weekend and won runner-up,  boosting his chances in the 2011/2012 ANDRA Pro Series Top Doorslammer Championship.

Dragnews will bring you all the LIVE action from the Goldenstates by our CiL ( Cover it Live) module that allows YOU to contribute to our commentary. If you can’t make it to the track join the Dragnews team here and have your say on all the great racing. Live from the Perth Motorplex Friday 18th from 4:30pm and Saturday 19th from 11am.

Thunderous super trucks, flame-throwing nitro and nostalgia funny cars and jet-powered dragsters – that is just some of what you can expect to see at Willowbank Raceway’s upcoming Flame and Thunder Extravaganza.  

Perth drag racer, Robin Judd, is looking to win his second Goldenstates Top Doorslammer title at the Perth Motorplex this weekend – Friday and Saturday, November 18-19.

ANDRA has achieved another important part of its plans for the future of the sport with Luke Nieuwhof being appointed to the role of Media Manager.  

Team Rapisarda’s American campaign has ended prematurely after breaking a blower belt at the 600 foot -mark in round one against young gun Spencer Massey at the season closing Automobile Club of Southern California NHRA Finals at Pomona.

Sydney based Top fuel squad Rapisarda Racing is set to mount a two -car attack for the final round on the NHRA season at Pomona this weekend with Western Australian hot shot Damien Harris to steer the second Rapisarda missile alongside NHRA ace and regular Rapisarda pilot Cory McClenathan.

Three-time Motorplex Track Champion and Driver of the Year, Allen Puglia has blasted his way into the new season, claiming the second tier of the podium at the Grand Opening on Saturday night.

Oz Top Fuel outfit Rapisarda Racing missed the cut by one place and .01 sec. at the Big O Tires NHRA Nationals at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

Can everyone keep an eye out for Craig and Vanessa Denham’s blown methanol Pro Street Holden HT Premier.