
NEW ‘BUMBLEBEE’ CAMARO UNVEILED BY PAC RACING
PAC Racing has revealed its latest Pro Compact contender, a striking new ‘Bumblebee’ Camaro built around Rodney’s proven 13B rotary power combination.

PAC Racing has revealed its latest Pro Compact contender, a striking new ‘Bumblebee’ Camaro built around Rodney’s proven 13B rotary power combination.

Ronnie Palumbo will contest the entire 2026 National Drag Racing Championship Top Doorslammer Championship, taking the wheel of the ACivil ’37 Chev beginning in a couple of weeks at the Riverbend Nationals at Dragway At The Bend.

After a period of uncertainty, engines are set to fire once again at Far North Queensland’s iconic Springmount Raceway, with the venue preparing to welcome racers and fans back to the black top.

A packed weekend of horsepower and flames lit up Warwick Dragway as racers and fans gathered for the return of Nitro on the Downs on February 21. The now annual event once again proved why it has become a highlight on the regional drag racing calendar, blending grassroots sportsman racing with the spectacle of nitro-powered funny cars.

ANDRA was on-hand at the ceremony to support Santo Rapisarda in receiving this recognition.
Top Fuel legend Santo Rapisarda has been inducted into the Australian Motorsport Hall of Fame at an official ceremony as part of the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne today.

The backbone of Top Fuel racing in Australia, Santo Rapisarda will be the next drag racing inductee into the Australian Motorsport Hall of Fame, with the ceremony taking place at week’s Australia Formula One Grand Prix

For as long as he can remember, Josh Caval has been around drag racing. He grew up at the track watching his dad, Richard, compete, including the team’s stint in Pro Stock before a frightening accident in Sydney brought that chapter to an abrupt end. The sport has always been part of family life, and so too has the ambition of one day returning the Caval name to the category.

WA’s Kyle Putland might have been making his debut at Mildura’s Sunset Strip at the weekend for the Twilight Nationals, but that didn’t stop him from turning plenty of heads during the event.

Lamattina Top Fuel Racing delivered a powerful performance at its home event at the iconic Sunset Strip in Mildura this weekend, showcasing strong qualifying speed across both Top Fuel entries before weather brought racing to an early close.

The 2026 BLAHST Australian Top Fuel Championship has exploded into action at Mildura’s Sunset Strip this evening, with qualifying for its season opening Twilight Nationals completed ahead of Saturday’s racing at the popular regional drag racing facility.
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