After round two of the Atura NSW Championship Series was washed away by eliminations time, round three saw much more forgiving weather conditions as the series contenders start to shape up for their claim to a Sydney Dragway Track Championship.
While drag racing in Australia has many differences to the USA, it is surprising we have never seen the introduction of injected nitro dragsters into the pro ranks. That is set to change with a planned match race at the Gulf Western Oil Winternationals at Willowbank Raceway in June.
The Good Friday Super Thunder show at Willowbank Raceway was brought to an early end by rain after two rounds of racing were completed for the pro categories.
Rod Harvey is not the only record smashing Kiwi on Australian shores after Barry Plumpton annihilated Australian nitrous records at the Gulf Western Oil Mega Race.
Earl McCallum is looking forward to getting in amongst the competition at this weekend’s opening round of the 2019 Summit Racing Queensland Championship at Roma’s Ironbark Raceway (April 20 and 21).
Do you have a few minutes spare to fill out the Australian Drag Racing Survey? We are painting a picture of who races and spectates at drag racing events in Australia.
We have another extensive photo gallery from the Gulf Western Oil Mega Race at Sydney Dragway thanks to Joe Maday.
Greg & Kim Clayton – GKC Racing, will make their maiden appearance of the 2018 2019 400 Thunder Australian Drag Racing Series at Willowbank Raceway just west of Brisbane this Friday night, April 19.
Following some major changes and upgrades to his record-holding Nitro Voodoo Top Fuel Motorcycle, Chris Matheson was eagerly looking forward to some track time at the recent Sydney Jamboree.
King of the Hill grudge racing returned to Calder Park on Saturday night with fields of Radial, Comp and DYO battling for some big bucks.
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