Tommy Johnson Jnr’s recent trip to Australia not only took in some racing at the 2013 Nitro Champs but gave Dragnews reporter Gioenne Rapisarda a chance to take a glimpse into the life of an NHRA star.

General Manager, Kevin Prendergast, announced today that Perth Motorplex has appointed Rod Britton as the new Drag Racing Manager. Former Drag Racing Manager, Dean Neal, takes on the newly created position of Promotion and Media Manager.

The 2013 Nitro Champs was an event that gave Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Scott White something to smile about. He was able to qualify in the top half of the field and got past the first round of eliminations. In fact White was so happy to have gone into the semi-finals that for the Darwin racer it may as well have been the finals.

This Saturday 18 May 2013 will host the last competitive hit-out at Willowbank Raceway prior to the beginning of 2013’s FUCHS Winternationals festivities.

Heading into the 2013 Nitro Champs the goals were simple for Darren Morgan Racing; be consistent, go rounds and regain the championship lead.

Reigning Australian Nationals Champion , Greg Clayton has returned to his happy hunting ground of Sydney Dragway last weekend claiming another finals appearance in Competition Eliminator at the famed Nitro Champs.

I’m sure we’ve all heard about that cheap part that stands in the way of what would have been an awesome run & this is exactly what happened to Steven Reed in his Allstar Batteries Top Alcohol Funnycar, last weekend for the Nitro Champs @ Sydney Dragway.

For factory Mopar pilot Lee Bektash, the 2013 Nitro Champs was a standout event, as the long time drag racer converted the potential in his Chrysler-powered Pro Stock machine to ANDRA Gold.

The LTFR Top Fuel dragster had a mixed weekend at the Sydney Nitro Champs but a semi final appearance and more data, sees the team confident about their chances as the ANDRA Series heads to it’s biggest event of the season, the Fuchs Winternationals.

Queensland’s premier drag racing facility – Willowbank Raceway – will be besieged by almost 100 vehicles of yesteryear this Saturday 11 May for the second outing of the 2013 Cruzin Magazine Nostalgia Drags series.