
RICHIE CRAMPTON HAS WON THE US NATIONALS IN TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER
Richie Crampton has delivered a huge win for Samsel’s Racing and Noonan Race Engineering, storming to victory at the NHRA US Nationals in Top Alcohol Dragster.

Richie Crampton has delivered a huge win for Samsel’s Racing and Noonan Race Engineering, storming to victory at the NHRA US Nationals in Top Alcohol Dragster.

The quickest screw blown black belt doorslammer in the world will be competing in National Drag Racing Championship Top Doorslammer with Paul Mouhayet is set to return in the driver’s seat.

Aeroflow Nitro Funny Cars will unveil the newest addition to its stable, the wild beast known as Raging Bull, an Outlaw Nitro Funny Car piloted by rising Queensland racer Damon Paton, with the car set to make its competitive debut at Nitro in the Cane 2026, held Saturday 29 August at Palmyra Dragway in Mackay, QLD.

After an underwhelming result at the 2026 Winternationals, Steve Read Racing opted for a crucial Test Session at Willowbank Raceway on August 15 at the track QDRC (Queensland Drag Racing Championship) round.

After a devastating and heart-breaking crash at the Winternationals that looked to have all but destroyed his blown Pontiac, NDRC Pro Mod Championship leader Adam Tassone is wasting no time getting the Generation Y machine back on track.

After 14 years away from the driver’s seat, Dave Newcombe is set to make his return to Pro Stock competition at the Pro Stock Nationals at Willowbank Raceway on September 11 and 12.

The Pro Stock Nationals is set to deliver a weekend of high-revving, six-second action when Australia’s fastest naturally aspirated doorslammers descend on Willowbank Raceway on September 11 and 12.

In front of near-capacity crowds, Emilio Spinozzi has claimed the biggest victory of his Top Doorslammer career, taking out the 2026 Gulf Western Oil Winternationals at Willowbank Raceway with a stunning performance that rewrote the history books.

The National Drag Racing Championship (NDRC) brought the ultimate nitro showdown to Willowbank Raceway for the Gulf Western Oil Winternationals at the weekend, with world and national records falling, thrilling head-to-heads for NDRC Gold Christmas Trees, and some pretty big escapes to boot.

Lamattina Top Fuel Racing demonstrated resilience and determination at the Winternationals at Willowbank Raceway, overcoming a challenging weekend to secure valuable championship points and extend Phil Lamattina’s lead in the Top Fuel standings.
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