It was 12 months ago when Steve Read last strapped himself into his Read Speed Top Fuel dragster to contest the Winternationals.

The inaugural 400 Thunder Champions have been crowned in the both the professional and sportsman categories – here is who won what.

Kylie and Gary Tanner have provided an update through ANDRA on Gary’s health following a horrific motor vehicle accident 9 weeks ago travelling home from Steel City Raceway.

Gary Phillips has claimed his 19th Australian Championship in his Lucas Oils Alcohol Funny Car en-route to his 13th Winternationals win, in front of a huge crowd last weekend at Willowbank Raceway.

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.