John Zappia lost fifth gear on his very first pass of the 2026 NDRC Top Doorslammer season – He never got it back. He won the race anyway.
Kyle Putland broke through for his first ever A-Final appearance at the weekend’s Riverbend Nationals at Dragway at The Bend – round two of the 2026 NDRC BLAHST Top Fuel Australia Championship.
Lamattina Top Fuel Racing produced a commanding performance at the Riverbend Nationals at The Bend Motorsport Park, overcoming a rain-affected start to the weekend to secure a clean sweep and take home the coveted “Christmas Tree” trophy.
The Australian Pro Stock ranks are set to welcome just their third ever female driver, with the world’s fastest female in an import drag car, Gina Bullians, preparing to make her debut in the Bomber Racing Camaro for the 2026 season.
Season 3 of NDRC Top Doorslammer has arrived, and the category continues to surge from strength to strength. Fourteen cars are locked and loaded for an all-out doorslammer war at the Riverbend Nationals, the Dragway At The Bend season opener this weekend—and the big question remains: can anyone stop Russell Taylor?
Ex-pat Australian drag racer Jason Grima is preparing to take the next step in his racing career, announcing a move into the hard-hitting world of Mountain Motor Pro Stock in the United States.
Ronnie Palumbo will contest the entire 2026 National Drag Racing Championship Top Doorslammer Championship, taking the wheel of the ACivil ’37 Chev beginning in a couple of weeks at the Riverbend Nationals at Dragway At The Bend.
WA’s Kyle Putland might have been making his debut at Mildura’s Sunset Strip at the weekend for the Twilight Nationals, but that didn’t stop him from turning plenty of heads during the event.
Lamattina Top Fuel Racing delivered a powerful performance at its home event at the iconic Sunset Strip in Mildura this weekend, showcasing strong qualifying speed across both Top Fuel entries before weather brought racing to an early close.
Lamattina Top Fuel Racing (LTFR) is proud to announce the launch of the all-new LTFR BLAHST Dragster, set to make its competition debut at the upcoming NDRC round at Sunset Strip, Mildura on February 27–28.
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