
Blown Holden 202 digger on the way
Joe Kurtovic is preparing to unleash an old school cool front engine dragster on to the strip in Sydney soon, with a unique powerplant up front.

Joe Kurtovic is preparing to unleash an old school cool front engine dragster on to the strip in Sydney soon, with a unique powerplant up front.

Two words can summarise Phil Penny’s Honda S600 – genre-defying. The body shouts nostalgia, but the turbo poking out of the bonnet argues an outlaw of some description. Between the chassis rails the Toyota 2JZ motor is all sport compact, but on the tyres it’s a 10.5. The conflict is just how Penny likes it.

Think you’re a drag racing Nostradamus? Test your skills and see if you can pick the winners for Gulf Western Oil Nitro Thunder which takes place this weekend at Sydney Dragway.
A dark horse in the unfolding 400 Thunder Top Fuel Championship, Top Fuel racer Peter Xiberras is ready to make his play for the title at the upcoming Gulf Western Oil Nitro Champs (May 4 and 5).
When Scott Constable gave his his turbo Torana some boost he expected to see quick times – not the sky!

Sydney Modified racer Brendon Luke recently revealed first pictures of his bad-to-the-bone Procharged Mopar altered.

When he claimed the 2017/2018 Summit Racing Equipment Sportsman Series Australian Title for the Competition bracket last month, Craig Geddes also made history.
Drag Racing is a sport that has a start and a finish. The aim is to cover the distance in the quickest time possible and cross the line ahead of your opponent. For Brisbane drag racer Chris Matheson he is well aware of the challenges 1320 feet [400 metres] can throw at you.

One of Australia’s most well known doorslammers is coming back to the track soon in the hands of new owners.
2018 Hidden Valley Drag Racing season kicked off on last weekend with the annual test and tune/street meeting combination.
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