
Team Read too fast for Mildura
The first appearance of Top Fuel dragsters at Mildura in regional Victoria was a story of speed but no success for Phil Read and the Hydraulink team.

The first appearance of Top Fuel dragsters at Mildura in regional Victoria was a story of speed but no success for Phil Read and the Hydraulink team.

Following his MacTrack Westernationals victory, Top Sportsman racer Alby Bakranich is third in the Summit Racing Equipment Sportsman Series title standings for his bracket and leading the points in the local WA Drag Racing Championship.

A thrilling side-by-side Burson Auto Parts Australian Top Fuel Championship B-Final between PremiAir Hire Racing’s Peter Xiberras and Damien Harris had a packed crowd at Mildura’s Sunset Strip on tenterhooks Sunday evening, with a review of the footage and data required to decide the winner.

Mildura hometown hero Phil Lamattina conquered all on Sunday night, taking out round two of the Burson Auto Parts Australian Top Fuel Champion. The final was a cracker against Wayne Newby, with the Carrot King going to the stripe by the barest of margins, 3.19 to 3.20.

The atmosphere was electric at Mildura’s Sunset Strip, with many of the big crowd experiencing Top Fuel for the first time. Conditions though were challenging for crew chiefs, and there will be some late night head scratching to come up with a tuning combination to battle the unique Mildura track on race day at round two of the Burson Auto Parts Australian Top Fuel Championship.

A runner-up result at the Westernationals has set up a classic championship fight for John Zappia and the Dananni Hotshots/Tony’s Auto Wreckers Monaro Top Doorslammer.

The BROMOD Camaro now has a sister, with Stew Walsh wetting the appetite of followers after showing off his latest Camaro creation – dubbed Robyn’s Kitchen.

Daniel Gregorini has a first Top Doorslammer national championship in his sights after winning the Westernationals at Perth Motorplex on Sunday.

Along with plenty of winning performances, five competitors at the 51st annual MacTrack Westernationals delivered no less than seven new national records on March 6, 2022.

Aero Racing presented for the 2022 Westernationals in Perth Western Australia this last weekend with their new Hemi powered Top Alcohol Altered.
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