
Break-away National Championship plan revealed
The now four track break-away National Championship plans have been announced jointly – here is the release.

The now four track break-away National Championship plans have been announced jointly – here is the release.

Paul Mouhayet put on the big shoes last weekend at Willowbank Raceway and proceeded to stomp the record for the quickest turbo powered pass in Australia – 5.930 at 252mph.

Their first event of the new season may still be two weeks away, but the O’Rourke Motorsport transporter, race vehicles and team patriarch Grant O’Rourke have already arrived in the area ready to do their part to promote their sport ahead of the 17-18 July event.

A question and answer session with Tony Wedlock has been released addressing some of the matters relating to the break-away National Championship.

A joint press release from Sydney Dragway, Willowbank Raceway and Perth Motorplex has been issued detailing a new National Championship between the three. There are few details on how the break away competition will be achieved at this point and if it will be supported by racers, but now we are faced with a major split in the sport.

ANDRA chairman Michael Fotheringham has released an urgent member statement ahead of what could be a major split away from Sydney Dragway, Willowbank Raceway and Perth Motorplex.

The drag racing calendar for the 2015/16 Perth Motorplex Drag Racing Season has been released featuring nine major state championship events and six Fast Racing Series events.

Chris Matheson’s Top Fuel Motorcycle team ended the ANDRA season in third position in what he described as a challenging season.
On a hot, steamy Sunday at Bristol Dragway, Lucas Oil Top Fuel dragster driver Richie Crampton and crew chief Aaron Brooks stayed cool, and Crampton scored a triumphant victory at the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals.

Electric cars and bikes are becoming more and more common – and they are no slouches over the quarter mile! Check out this one from the Mighty Car Mod Nationals at Sydney Dragway.
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