Brad ‘Fox’ Cullen might not be a Mopar fan himself, but he certainly has the attention of the faithful. When the Pro Radial Valiant VC ute rolled out last year at Sydney Dragway looking like a mix of 90s Wild Bunch, Australian muscle and Pro Street, all Mopar eyes were on him. But he admits that he isn’t a lifelong member of the cult.

When Anthony Begley stood on the throttle pedal inside the Chemical Warfare Nitro Funny Car, he knew something was wrong almost immediately.

Drag racing’s accessibility remains one of its most appealing qualities. The sport is still within range of privateer teams, even with professional teams spending huge budgets to go quicker.

Last week, a group of people announced a plan that would hopefully lead to a dedicated drag strip in Melbourne.

They say one of the secrets to a successful relationship is to have shared interests – and what better interest could you have than drag racing?

When Russell Mills unveiled his Pro Alcohol ‘Funster’ for the first time, it’s fair to say the response was mixed. This hybrid of a dragster, funny car and altered was looked on with scorn by some, questioning why Mills would build such a freak.

Swedish furniture giant Ikea is famous for its flat packed furniture, using inspired design to create stylish household items that you can build yourself, often with just their famed allen key. There is a drag racing version of this.

When the US Army announced they would no longer be sponsoring Don Schumacher Racing after 18 years with the team, there was a surprising amount of negativity from punters.

I don’t know about you, but I love a good graph. Even better when it can incorporate some drag racing! Given just how tough this year’s Pro Slammer field was at the Gulf Western Oil Winternationals I thought it would be fun to check out the stats.