Fifteen time National Champion Gary Phillips has battled the South Aussie heat to top the field in qualifying and make it through to the finals of the ANDRA Drag Racing Series Top Alcohol round in Adelaide last weekend.

In keeping with the momentum of Sydney Dragway’s “onwards and upwards” outlook, a fresh, new look has been adopted to reflect the venue’s march into the 21st century.

Just two weeks ago at a small eighth mile strip in Victoria, John Cannuli’s hopes of competing at Perth’s Westernationals seemed dashed after his Big Lift Cranes sponsored Top Doorslammer suffered extensive damage in a racing accident. To make matters worse, Cannuli wasn’t even in the driver’s seat at the time as he had lent the car to fellow racer and good friend Sean Mifsud.

Following the conclusion of testing at the Perth Motorplex earlier this week, Team Bray Racing’s Victor and Ben Bray are currently making their final preparations for this weekend’sWesternationals event, which will kick off on Saturday 2 March – Ben’s 29th birthday.

It’s been a long road for Simon Travaglini to the pro ranks of Top Doorslammer racing – but after spending over a decade getting his Ford Falcon, nicknamed “BA Baracus”, to the track, he feels now could be his time.

Official testing ahead of the 42nd annual Westernationals concluded yesterday at Perth Motorplex with Andrew Sutton and Lee Bektash leading the way in Top Doorslammer and Pro Stock respectively.

With at least six Nostalgia Nitro cars already entered for this weekends Day of the Drags it will certainly be an event not to miss for nostalgia buffs. The two day event at Sydney Dragway will also feature a return of Wild Bunch plus loads of wicked quick sedans and hot rods, Day of the Drags is old-school drag racing for drag racers and families.

ANDRA Pro Stock points leader Jason Grima has announced that he will be fielding a two car assault for the first time at the 42nd annual Westernationals at Perth Motorplex.

Rapisarda Autosport International has stamped itself as a genuine top ten contender after making the quarter- finals of Top Fuel at the Arizona NHRA Nationals. The rookie team sits in tenth place after two events on the 2013 Mello Yello tour.

Wayne Newby confronted the scene of a dramatic crash in April 2012 to come back and win in Top Alcohol at the Aeroflow Summer Speedfest on Sunday.