Rapisarda Autosport International will face off against veteran Doug Kalitta in round one of eliminations after qualifying 12 th for the O’Reilly Route 66 Nationals in Joliet Indiana.

Ben ‘The Kid’ Bray has taken the event win from Murray O’Connor at this weekend’s penultimate round of the 2013 Slamfest Series at Benaraby Raceway after emerging victorious from an all-Bray semi-final.

Rapisarda Autosport International finished day one of qualifying in ninth spot with a silky 3.83/317 mph pass at the O’Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Route 66 Nationals in Joliet, Illinois, after rain forced organizers to cut qualifying to a single session.

West Aussie Fans of Motorsport are set to enjoy a breakout season in the true tradition of ‘Motortainment’ with the unveiling of the new 2013/2014 Season Calendar at the Kwinana Beach venue.

Family ties are an integral part of the sport of drag racing and in Australia’s ‘red centre’ it is no different.

Following an investigation tribunal in NSW after the Nitro Champs at Sydney Dragway, John Zappia has been awarded 80 points for a final round lose.

Just days now remain until Benaraby Raceway hosts 28,000 horsepower worth of Top Doorslammer muscle for round three of the 2013 Slamfest Series on Saturday 29 June.

Rapisarda Autosport International returns to the 2013 NHRA Mello Yello series for the 16th annual O’Reilly Auto Parts Route 66 at Chicago this weekend.

Queensland’s own Victor and Ben Bray will be looking to mirror their past success in the northern end of their state next weekend when they arrive on-track for round three of the 2013 Slamfest Series on Saturday 29 June.

The Territory Tremor Funny Car team is hoping for a performance off the Richter scale at Alice Springs Inland Dragway when they take part in the Desert Nationals on June 28-29.