The mental focus required to compete at the top level of drag racing is like no other, with intense moments lasting just seconds after hundreds of hours of preparation. For Victoria’s Darren Di Filippo, that is par for the course.
The world’s fastest chaplain will be praying for some good results and safe racing at Willowbank Raceway this Saturday night, April 14 for Jet Car Thunder.
Workshop Wars presented by Gulf Western is a new initiative from Sydney Dragway which spices up their Race 4 Real street meets with some of Sydney’s quickest street cars going head to head.
The Sainty family and friends participated in the Penrith Relay for Life on the weekend, walking in memory of Stan while raising money for cancer research through the charity.
More than 100 racers headed to Roma’s Ironbark Raceway at the weekend for round one of the 2018 Summit Racing Queensland Championships.
In his final year racing in the Summit Racing Equipment Junior Dragster bracket, 17-year-old Bradley Bishop was able to secure the Summit Racing Equipment Sportsman Series Australian title.
The 96fm Powerpalooza at Perth Motorplex on April 7, 2018 combined drag racing, speedway and burnouts into an entertainment spectacle for West Australian motorsport audiences.
The Aeroflow Outlaw Nitro Funny Car series made its first visit to Steel City Raceway in Whyalla, South Australia and the 4000 horsepower nitro coupes put on an amazing show for the packed venue.
The two Australian Nitro Funny Car teams competing at the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four Wide Nationals in Las Vegas have unfortunately missed out on the race day fields despite some strong efforts.
Shane Tucker was a champion racer in Junior Dragster and had aspirations to follow his father’s footsteps in Pro Stock, only bigger. Leads presented themselves in the USA, where Shane could pursue his childhood dream of becoming an NHRA drag racer. He had talent as a driver, marketable looks and the curiosity factor of being Australian.
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