The highs and lows of drag racing are being experienced in full force by Scratch & Match Motorsport right now, with the Riverbend Nationals at The Bend Motorsports Park delivering another rollercoaster of emotions for the team.
After a dramatic crash just four weeks ago, Jeremy Callaghan returned to the National Drag Racing Championship (NDRC) in stunning style at the weekend —claiming his first-ever Gold NDRC Christmas Tree with an A-Final win during round five of the NDRC Top Doorslammer championship chase at the Riverbend Nationals.
A weekend of missed opportunities at Dragway at The Bend for Hydraulink Jim Read Racing has been highlighted by a successful C-Final run to end the Riverbend Nationals on a positive note for the team
Jeremy Callaghan will be have his stunning Camaro on track and ready to race at Dragway At The Bend this weekend for round 5 of the NDRC Australian Top Doorslammer Championship following his upside down ride and slide only a few weeks ago in Perth.
Lisa Gregorini has finished runner-up in the WA Top Doorslammer Championship ahead of a massive east coast tour with husband Daniel where the pair will rejoin the Australian Top Doorslammer Championship.
Illness has side-lined reigning Australian Funny Car champion Justin Walshe for this weekend’s Riverbend Nationals, but the Harts Paint Supplies team isn’t backing down, stepping in for the event is none other than Tommy Johnson Jr.
The last time Hydraulink Jim Read Racing raced at Dragway at The Bend, it was a dominating performance which saw the team win every match-up to take out the event victory after having also top qualified and running the quickest Top Fuel pass ever set in Australia (3.72 seconds at 522.62kph).
Fresh off a huge win at New Year Nitro, Morice McMillin is set to debut a bold new look at the Riverbend Nationals. Swapping out the iconic yellow and black Aeroflow Performance Products livery, McMillin will now pilot the striking red Boosted by Aeroflow Mustang—showcasing the brand’s high-performance turbochargers and accessories.
Peter Kapiris’ original record holding Batmobile Studebaker is returning to the track in Pro Mod. Owned by Jason Cunliffe, the iconic car has been meticulously updated by Jeff Cutajar and is ready to rumble as unveiled by Wade Aunger.
In a short statement to the PremiAir Racing Facebook page, Peter Xiberras has announced that, due to a combination of business and personal reasons, he will not be racing the Premiair Hire Top Fuel Dragster at events for the remainder of the current NDRC season.
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