
Why Damian Muscat’s speeds weren’t legit (or: so you want to ride a fuel bike)
If there was one racer to leave the 2017 Gulf Western Oil Winternationals with a new fan club it was Top Bike rider Damian Muscat.

If there was one racer to leave the 2017 Gulf Western Oil Winternationals with a new fan club it was Top Bike rider Damian Muscat.
The Drag News team has emerged from transit and got to work on the final day of photos from the 2017 Gulf Western Oil Winternationals, Australia’s largest drag racing event.

Australian drag racing fans got to witness another 4.4 second run during qualifying for the Gulf Western Oil Winternationals but an unfortunate rain shower with one pass remaining in Top Fuel’s final qualifying session brought an end to the night.
The Gulf Western Oil Winternationals delivered spectacular action over its second day but at the conclusion of racing everybody was talking about ‘that’ run.
Les Rodgie’s Vanishing Point Funny Car took a big hit in Supercharged Outlaws qualifying during the 50th annual Gulf Western Oil Winternationals.

Fireballing utes, wheelstanding roadsters, crashing funny cars – we couldn’t believe some of the stuff we saw today.

The pits are enormous here at the 2017 Gulf Western Oil Winternationals, so we’ve been navigating them once again to hunt down the cool stories building at this year’s event ahead of the commencement of pro qualifying tonight.
Couldn’t be trackside for opening day of the Winters? Don’t worry – we’ve got you sorted.

Sportsman qualifying is underway for the 50th Gulf Western Oil Winternationals. Check out the current leaders!
Drag News Magazine readers have voted on their favourites to win the pro categories of the 50th Gulf Western Oil Winternationals this weekend at Willowbank Raceway.
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