
WORLD RECORD: Danny Costello sets new Top Alcohol Altered mark
Danny Costello’s first round loss at the Westernationals may have been soothed by the knowledge of a new world record for Top Alcohol Altereds.

Danny Costello’s first round loss at the Westernationals may have been soothed by the knowledge of a new world record for Top Alcohol Altereds.

Most racing drivers don’t turn up to an event expecting to take home one of their opponent’s vehicles, but four years ago that was exactly what Top Doorslammer competitor Steve Aldridge – who will race at this weekend’s 50th annual Westernationals – did.

John Zappia has extended his lead in the WA Summer Slam Series following victory against Mark Chapman at the Night of Fire on Saturday night.
Geoff Gradden hustled to a new personal best time at the Summernats Slam at Sydney Dragway last weekend.

A B-Final win at the Nitro Slam proved enough to leapfrog John Zappia into the lead of the Direct Mining & Industrial Summer Slam Series on Saturday at Perth Motorplex.

The BME WA Nitro Championship is home to an exotic group of nitro-fuelled machines, including one that has become Australia’s quickest nitro front engine dragster.

Aaron Deery is no stranger to very fast cars, but a switch to two wheels left him ‘shocked’ by the experience and ready for more ahead of the January 2 Nitro Slam at Perth Motorplex.

John Zappia is optimistic of getting back close to his record performances after taking the time to do some horsepower experiments on the Dananni Hotshots/ Tony’s Auto Wreckers Monaro Top Doorslammer.

David Mills notched up an early record for the new Sydney Dragway track surface taking a chainsaw to the national aspirated rotary record.

Brandon Gosbell has recorded a new personal best in the King Kong Aeroflow Outlaw Nitro Funny Car at Sydney Dragway, as part of a test session for the Aeroflow stable.
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