
Swan Hill Dragway’s new tower
As repairs continue on the racing surface at Swan Hill Dragway, the vene has announced on social media a new addition to the landscape and partnership to the complex.

As repairs continue on the racing surface at Swan Hill Dragway, the vene has announced on social media a new addition to the landscape and partnership to the complex.

On behalf of the South Australian Drag Racers Association Members and Committee, we are honoured to present in the memory of Drag Racer, SADRA President and long-standing ANDRA South Australian Division Director, the Harry White Memorial Perpetual Trophy. The inaugural recipient for 2017 went to Modified Bike racer Bryan Finn (middle).

An Australian set a world record on the weekend – but it hasn’t had anywhere near the attention it deserves.
The Gulf Western Oil-supported Team Bray Racing was sure to put on a show for the fans at Sydney Dragway’s Gulf Western Oil Nitro Thunder event this weekend – with Victor Bray going all the way to the finals while Ben entertained in the semi-finals as part of Australia’s fastest side-by-side ‘Slammer pass.

The Aeroflow Outlaw Nitro Funny Car Series has a new superstar and supercar! The Donnelly family has today revealed the new addition to the team’s fleet, The Avenger, a new ride for former wheelstander pilot, Dan Donnelly.

In his second race of 2017, Australian Pro Stock racer Shane Tucker came into raceday No. 13 at the 37th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals. Although that No. 13 seed was his best qualifying position of his season, Tucker fell in the first round of eliminations.

For 50 years, the Winternationals have been the definitive Australian Drag Racing event – the largest of its type anywhere in the world outside of North America, to give you an idea of the scale – and for 30 of those years, the Winternationals have called Willowbank Raceway home.

Shane Tucker qualified his season best No. 13 this weekend at the 37th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals at Atlanta Dragway despite Mother Nature’s best effort to wash away qualifying on Friday.
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.
Sign up to our email list for news updates and special deals on Drag News Magazine subscriptions.
Get in touch: press@dragnews.com.au
Advertise: advertising@dragnews.com.au
All content copyright Dragnews Pty Ltd.