USA gun takes aim at Australia’s Top Fuel field.

Seattle-based drag racer Brandon Huhtala will be adding an international flavour to Sydney Dragway next weekend when he competes in the Super Stock division of the Rocket Allstars Racing Series. The Series brings together the best Australian talent in sportsman drag racing, but it is rare to see overseas drivers take part.

The Nitro Voodoo Team, as first timers to Adelaide International Raceway, were eager to test the traction and braking zone at the Adelaide Track and had four Qualifiers to do so. Crew Chief, Roger Bloor said “the 1000 ft format was exciting along with the all asphalt track, ensuring the Team needed to be on their game quickly to ensure the machine would hook up on the relatively fresh track.

The nominations for the recipients for this years Australian Nostalgia Fuel Association ‘Pioneer Awards’ are being thrown open to the public.

Final preparations are in full swing for the 2012 Nitro Champs and behind the scenes Sydney Dragway management has been striving to create a “show environment” that will enhance its core product, Drag Racing.

The Australian National Drag Racing Association is sad to report it has accepted the resignation of CEO Greg Humphreys due to health issues.

Following an ANDRA Board meeting on the weekend, Liam Waldron has been officially appointed as chairman of the Board with Greg Griffiths the deputy chairman.

Sydney Top Fuel drag racer Terry Sainty hopes a focus on keeping all eight cylinders lit and full of nitro will pay dividends next weekend at Sydney Dragway when he competes in round five of the ANDRA Pro Series – the Nitro Champs.

Australian Modified Bike Champion Daniel Sekli is quietly confident as he prepares to race in Modified Bike as part of the Rocket Allstars Racing Series at the Nitro Champs at Sydney Dragway.