The 54th annual Electrical Group Training Westernationals proved a tough one for Scratch & Match Motorsport, with both Daniel and Lisa Gregorini battling a succession of issues on and off the track.
After nearly eight months out of the seat of his 11,000hp, 500+kph Top Fuel Dragster, Phil Lamattina made his much-anticipated return to Top Fuel at the 54th annual Westernationals – round three of the NDRC Top Fuel Championship chase.
Simply wicked! That’s our best description of Steven Smith’s new Pro Mod which will turn a tyre in anger for the first time this weekend at Sydney Jamboree.
Picture this: You’re nineteen years old, and you’ve just been given the chance to drive an iconic Top Doorslammer under the watchful eye of your legendary uncle. You’d be forgiven for wanting to stay low-key—expecting a steep learning curve and a slow climb toward success.
The Lamattina Top Fuel Racing (LTFR) team made their return at the 54th Westernationals at Perth Motorplex, delivering awesome performances and gaining valuable data as they battled some of the best in the sport.
A side by side three second, full candles blazing C-Final victory that had the crowd on its feet has highlighted a character building weekend for Hydraulink Jim Read Racing at the Perth Motorplex at the weekend.
One year ago, Australian Top Fuel Champion Damien Harris narrowly avoided a complete catastrophe when a mechanical failure on his Atlantic Oils Rapisarda Autosport International Top Fuel Dragster caused a qualifying accident ending his Westernationals campaign and nearly derailing his championship. This weekend, Harris at the RAI team will return to the Perth Motorplex for Round 3 of the NDRC Australian Top Fuel Championship at the 54th annual Westernationals seeking to redeem the disaster of last season with same chassis involved in that crash.
Kyle Putland and his fellow Top Fuel pilots will bring a 66,000hp nitro-burning show to the Perth Motorplex this weekend, with round 3 of the NDRC Top Fuel Championship to headline the 54th annual Westernationals across March 1 and 2.
Following victory in 2023 and 2024 in the West, Hydraulink Jim Read Racing is hoping to make it a hat trick at the Perth Motorplex this weekend as the 54th annual Westernationals unfolds.
With the Sydney Jamboree fast approaching on March 15 to launch another huge year of Sport Compact racing across Australia there is certainly a flurry of off-track activity in the new car ranks that will see a bunch of new cars debut during 2025.
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