Any champion will tell you that the road to number one is a mixture of highs, lows and plenty in between.

  One of the record-breaking cars of the early days of Sport Compact in Australia has received a new lease on life.

Grudge racing’s popularity in Australia continues to grow with Grudge Kings the latest series looking to get off the ground.

Rapisarda Autosport International star Damien Harris and gun tuner Santo Rapisarda Jr created Top Fuel history by taking out the inaugural 400 Thunder Top Fuel title when his only rival, team-mate Wayne Newby, lost to the American combo of Larry Dixon and Lee Beard in the final of the 49th annual City of Ipswich Winternationals.

It has long been one of the most popular cars in the Pro Stock paddock, but Lee Bektash’s Team Mopar Australia machine is fast becoming one of the most successful too, with the Victorian driver securing the 2016 400 Thunder Championship at the Winternationals in Queensland.

Grant O’Rourke has locked away third in the first 400 Thunder Pro Slammer championship with a semi-final appearance at the 2016 City of Ipswich Winternationals, held at Willowbank Raceway on the weekend.

VenuesWest will take over interim management of Perth Motorplex from 1 July 2016 following the decision of the current operator, Kwinana Motorplex Pty Ltd to withdraw from management of the venue.

The City of Ipswich Winternationals have wrapped up with winners crowned on an action packed and cloud covered final day of eliminations.

Damien Harris might have just become one of the fastest nitro drag racers in the world – but disappointment was still etched in his voice after losing out to Larry Dixon in the semi finals of the City of Ipswich Winternationals at Willowbank Raceway.