Australian performance technology leader Haltech has joined forces with the National Drag Racing Championship as naming rights partner of the 2026 Haltech East Coast Nationals.
Aeroflow Nitro Funny Cars will unveil the newest addition to its stable, the wild beast known as Raging Bull, an Outlaw Nitro Funny Car piloted by rising Queensland racer Damon Paton, with the car set to make its competitive debut at Nitro in the Cane 2026, held Saturday 29 August at Palmyra Dragway in Mackay, QLD.
After an underwhelming result at the 2026 Winternationals, Steve Read Racing opted for a crucial Test Session at Willowbank Raceway on August 15 at the track QDRC (Queensland Drag Racing Championship) round.
After a devastating and heart-breaking crash at the Winternationals that looked to have all but destroyed his blown Pontiac, NDRC Pro Mod Championship leader Adam Tassone is wasting no time getting the Generation Y machine back on track.
After 14 years away from the driver’s seat, Dave Newcombe is set to make his return to Pro Stock competition at the Pro Stock Nationals at Willowbank Raceway on September 11 and 12.
The hard work and persistence of the Mid Coast Drag Racing Association, in partnership with ANDRA, continues to drive the return of regional drag racing in New South Wales, with the latest Taree Airport event marking a significant achievement for drag racing at the venue
The Pro Stock Nationals is set to deliver a weekend of high-revving, six-second action when Australia’s fastest naturally aspirated doorslammers descend on Willowbank Raceway on September 11 and 12.
Grassroots drag racing was at its absolute best as the inaugural Blacktop Outlaws Festival, presented by Growl Racing, brought horsepower and high-octane entertainment to the Far North Coast of New South Wales at Casino Aerodrome and Showgrounds.
Featuring 13 points-paying events across the five states, the new season opens with an Alice Springs double in August and concludes with a two-day Grand Final in April 2027
The Australian National Drag Racing Association (ANDRA) is pleased to announce the addition of two new classes to its 2026/2027 Supplementary Rulebook: Pro Street Blown (PS/B) and Pro Street Aspirated (PS/A). These classes have been designed specifically to accommodate vehicles which contest events such as the Street Machine Drag Challenge.
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