Rapisarda Autosport International star Wayne Newby has taken a stranglehold on his maiden 400 Thunder Championship after scoring a holeshot win over NHRA star Richie Crampton in the final of Nitro Thunder at Sydney Dragway.

One of the most historic days of Australian Drag Racing is in the record books – now overflowing with new standards from the 2017 Gulf Western Oil Nitro Thunder. 

The Gulf Western Oil Nitro Thunder delivered a spectacular opening day, providing some of the most memorable runs in Sydney Dragway history.

           Welcome to the Drag News Magazine live blog for the 2017 Gulf Western Oil Nitro Thunder at Sydney Dragway. Stay tuned across the weekend as we bring you updates from around the venue.

The Tremayne brothers will be carrying a new look into Nitro Thunder this weekend at Sydney Dragway with Mega Bulk Fuels coming on board for the 2017/18 and 2018/19 season.

Victorian racer Cameron Ambesi is not about doing things by halves – and his arrival in the 400 Thunder Series is more proof of his passion for professionalism in his racing endeavours.

Lamattina Top Fuel Racing, one of Australia’s most high profile drag racing teams, has put their support behind Novita Children’s Services for the event at Sydney Dragway on 5 – 7 May.

Hidden Valley Drag Strip can now proudly claim it is the home track for a locally owned Nitro Funny Car. This Saturday night will see the car make its first pass on its home track with the new driver behind the wheel.

Top Fuel drag racer Rachelle Splatt joins the Gulf Western Team and will be attempting a full-blown racing assault on the Gulf Western Oil 50th Winternationals in June.