Day two of the Toyota Nationals at Las Vegas Motor Speedway presented overcast and windy conditions which allowed for track records to fall by the wayside in spectacular fashion.

Despite rain delays and thunderstorms, the Aeroflow Sportsman Drag Racing Championship eliminations reached the half way point as several Championships are yet to be decided on a thrilling final day.

There were fireworks in the sky as well as on the track, but not even a thunderstorm or two could dampen day two of the Australian Nationals at Sydney Dragway.

There are plenty of Australians both on the track and in the spectator stands for one of the NHRA’s most popular events – the Toyota Nationals at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

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The Australian Nationals at Sydney Dragway got underway in hot conditions as qualifying for the final round of the Aeroflow Sportsman Drag Racing Championship run and done.

With the Australian Nationals upon us, Sydney Dragway was a hive of testing activity both public and private over the past week, so here are some of the highlights.

The challenge of holding Australia’s answer to America’s Drag Week had the organisation of a Special Forces black ops mission as to avoid any undue attention from the establishment in blue. So with confidentiality agreements and media blackouts the participants were recruited under the cover of darkness for operation VPW Drag Challenge.

Brisbane-based drag racer Gary Phillips has unveiled a striking new look for his Lucas Oil Top Alcohol Funny Car ahead of this weekend’s Australian Nationals, but the goal remains the same in winning another championship.