It was twenty years ago this September that John Zappia stormed into the record books with the first-ever five-second Doorslammer pass on Australian soil — a 5.967 at Sydney Dragway that lit the fuse on a new era. Fast forward to the 2025 Nitro Champs, and Zappia was once again strapping into the Dananni Hotshots/Fuchs Monaro, ready to add another chapter.
Lisa Gregorini has continued her strong year in the Australian Top Doorslammer Championship following a runner-up result at the Nitro Champs.
The sounds of blown engines echoed across Mildura once again as the Atlantic Oils Supercharged Shootout fired up at Atlantic Oils Sunset Strip over Easter.
Two huge crowds totalling over 23,000 people and the now beautiful almost predictable unpredictability of Slammer racing saw the sixth round of the NDRC Australian Top Doorslammer rock the proverbial house at the Gulf Western Oil Nitro Champs over the weekend.
In front of a fantastic crowd of over 23,000 people on hand for the 2025 Gulf Western Oil Nitro Champs at Sydney Dragway, Victoria’s Chris Hargrave and the Middy’s Electrical Pro Alcohol Funny Car team have again taken out the B-Final win.
Rob Dekert’s Unique Body Smash Repairs team celebrated an emotional victory at Nitro Champs, outduelling hot favourite Tyronne Tremayne in a standout performance that produced one of the best races seen for several seasons.
The Pro Drag Racing Championship brackets as part of the NDRC ripped and teared for championship points and to be awarded that NDRC Gold Christmas Tree at the conclusion of the Gulf Western Oil Nitro Champs as Australian Records fell in the process.
Fabietti Racing and Ronnie Palumbo, driver of the ACDelco Top Doorslamer Monaro, have announced they mutually agree to part ways and go in their separate directions effective after the conclusion of the Winternationals in June.
The 2025 Gulf Western Nitro Champs was a hell of an event with over 20000 spectators in attendance, all the racers delivered an amazing show. Check out our first of two huge galleries showcasing the epic event.
Hydraulink Jim Read Racing has walked away from the Gulf Western Oil Nitro Champs at Sydney Dragway with a new personal best ET of 3.712 seconds over the 1000ft distance.
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