Daniel Gregorini finished his east coast tour with a spot in the finals and some valuable points as he aims for a podium finish in the Australian Top Doorslammer Championship. The first destination was Willowbank Raceway, which hosted New Year Nitro early in January. It was Gregorini’s first time back at the Queensland venue in five years, but he qualified well with a 5.817 for third position.
The drag racing community came together like never before to sell out Sydney Dragway for an emotion filled Top Fuel Slam – in memory of Sam Fenech – for round four of the Burson Auto Parts Australian Top Fuel Championship.
When John Zappia left his home in Western Australia to drive across the Nullarbor and race at Australian Top Doorslammer Championship rounds at Willowbank Raceway and Sydney Dragway, he had little idea of the events that were to come.
Hydraulink Jim Read Racing raced all the way to the A-Final at the weekend’s Atlantic Oils Top Fuel Slam, the latest round of the Burson Auto Parts Australian Top Fuel Championship.
PremiAir Racing has taken out a very meaningful victory in front of a capacity crowd at the Atlantic Oils Top Fuel Slam at Sydney Dragway this weekend.
For a motorsport event it is rare for the racing to take second place to anything else, but this weekend’s Atlantic Oils Top Fuel Slam at Sydney Dragway will be an emotional and moving occasion as the drag racing community pays tribute to Top Doorslammer driver Sam Fenech, who passed away following an accident at Willowbank Raceway on January 7.
PremiAir Racing will soon hit the road to Sydney to compete in the next round of the Burson Auto Parts Australian Top Fuel Championship – the Top Fuel Slam at Sydney Dragway – across January 27 and 28.
Victorian Craig Geddes is no stranger to winning events, the Group 2 Super Stock and Competition Eliminator gun for over two decades has now set his sights on the top tier of aspirated drag racing – Pro Stock.
Following the tragic passing of Sam Fenech at Willowbank Raceway earlier this month, the Atlantic Oils Top Fuel Slam will bring the drag racing community together to race in his honour.
Three-time NHRA champion Larry Dixon will return to Australia to race for Rapisarda Autosport International at round four of the Burson Auto Parts Australian Top Fuel Championship, Sydney Dragway, January 27-28. RAI regulars Damien Harris and Wayne Newby will join Dixon.
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