The Southern Nationals is set to awaken the state of Victoria when ANDRA championship drag racing returns to Calder Park with a massive hit of action this weekend. With Top Doorslammer, Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle on the bill, Melbourne fans haven’t quite seen that kind of show for sometime.

Team Bray Racing will soon head to Calder Park Raceway for the return of ANDRA Top Doorslammer racing to the Victorian facility, thanks to this weekend’s Southern Nationals event (April 4-5).

The WA Grand Final this weekend not only decides many of the state drag racing championships but also a memorial award in memory of Kate Scott.

The name Tony Hinkley may not be familiar to many as a Pro Stock Motorcycle entrant but that is likely to change as he heads into the Southern Nationals with one of the quickest bikes in the country.

This season has been a work in progress for Team Bray as both Victor and son Ben come to terms with new converter set-ups.

Round two of the Queensland Drag Racing Championships at Willowbank Raceway saw the seasons first appearance of the new QDRC Outlaws class venture, a combination of blown turbo and nitrous machines.

Lee Bektash is no stranger to pressure situations and will have brand reputation on his shoulders for this weekend’s Southern Nationals presented by Fiat Professional and Essendon Chrysler Jeep Dodge at Calder Park.

Midway through qualifying at this weekend’s NHRA event in Las Vegas a shock announcement has come through from Kalitta Motorsports with Australian David Grubnic being replaced by J.R. Todd.

Multiple Australian Top Fuel Motorcycle champion and national record holder Chris Matheson and his Nitro Voodoo Team plan to excite the fans at the upcoming Santo’s Cranes Super 3 Extreme Drag Race event on 18-19 April at Willowbank Raceway in Queensland.

Cameron Turner went through one of the biggest crashes seen at Perth Motorplex just weeks ago but with the generous loan of a dragster he has been able to continue his quest for the Modified state championship.