The Atura Championship Series at Sydney Dragway features some of the hottest sportsman racing in the country, but for round one of the 2016 Series Mother Nature turned it up a few notches.

South Coast Raceway rocked to the sound of nitro as a massive crowd filled the beachside facility with tight racing keeping the fans on the edge of their seats with three rounds of spectacular competition.

Who said drag racers are not athletes? At the West Coast Nitro 400 Thunder event Pro Stock Motorcycle competitors Maurice Allen and Ryan Learmonth gave new meaning to the drag racing phrase “legging” it to the finish.

As part of 400 Thunder’s on-going development to deliver the best possible service for race fans, sponsors and teams, three changes have been made to its already popular live streaming program.

Scott White is looking to make an impression in his first appearance at Perth Motorplex. Having won the opening Pro Stock Motorcycle round in Sydney last year, White is hoping to continue his good fortunes of late and make it two in a row.

Willowbank Raceway CEO Tony Manson has announced that he is stepping down from the role to be closer to family – his decision effective immediately.

They are four of the most iconic cars in the Aeroflow Outlaw Nitro Funny Car tour and they have taken aim at each other – the Mach 1 Mustangs of Paul Messineo and Justin Walshe will be looking to take down the ’57 Chevs of Rick Gauci and Shane Olive at Portland.

Tony Hinkley looks to have overcome a troubled start for his new Kawasaki ZX14R Pro Bike ahead of this weekend’s 400 Thunder championship round as part of Coates Hire West Coast Nitro.