
Katavatis the king of nitro racers
Andrew Katavatis was crowned the first BME WA Nitro Championship title winner on Saturday night at Perth Motorplex after completing a perfect season – though it didn’t come without pain.

Andrew Katavatis was crowned the first BME WA Nitro Championship title winner on Saturday night at Perth Motorplex after completing a perfect season – though it didn’t come without pain.

The BME WA Nitro Championship is set to go down to the wire, as Andrew Katavatis looks to hold back in-form drivers Matt Abel and Nathan Coles at the championship finale this Saturday.

Daniel Gregorini is set be joined by his wife Lisa in the Top Doorslammer category with the addition of a second supercharged Camaro to the team.

John Zappia rallied to a historic Top Doorslammer win at the 50th annual Westernationals, celebrating a family double-up and a new national record in a highly successful night for the Dananni Hotshots /Tony’s Auto Wreckers Monaro.
Jim Read Racing and the Hydraulink Top Fuel dragster will return to the track for the first time in over a year this Friday and Saturday at Sydney Dragway.

Jack Danaher is looking forward to a debut in his new 55 Chev Pro Slammer, with the car ready to hit Willowbank Raceway.

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.
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