The drama that the Fuchs Winternationals is so well known for was at fever pitch on Saturday as the pros wrapped up qualifying and early eliminations got underway in sportsman racing.
During qualifying for Top Fuel at the Fuchs Winternationals today, 39 year old Mildura Top Fuel racer Phil Lamattina suffered a major chassis failure in his Fuchs Top Fuel Dragster, resulting in a severe crash.
Ace photographer Grant Stephens has been at it again capturing the excitement of day two from the 2015 Fuchs Winternationals.
The pros got their start and sportsman wrapped up qualifying on an intriguing day two of the Fuchs Winternationals.
Check out our day one photo gallery from the 2015 Fuchs Winternationals. So much sportsman action you’ll say, “Damn, that’s a lot of sportsman action.”
Day one of the Fuchs Winternationals – the biggest show in drag racing in the Southern Hemisphere – has been completed in picture perfect weather at Willowbank Raceway today.
The 2015 Fuchs Winternationals is all set to be one of the greatest events seen in Australian drag racing – follow along with our live coverage!
There is not much to report from round three of the Atura Blacktown Championship Series at Sydney Dragway, the artic conditions shut racing down as eliminations started with the track just too cold to race on.
American Darian Guillory will return to Australia for the second time to ride the Rod Barchet-owned 1640cc Suzuki Timblin in Top Fuel Motorcycle at the Fuchs Winternationals June 4-7.
Reigning ANDRA Top Fuel Champion, Phil Lamattina has tested his new, latest-specification Fuchs Top Fuel dragster and the verdict is not an encouraging one for his championship rivals – “This is the best race car I have ever driven!”
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