John Zappia took out the first WA Summer Slam Series event of the season in his Holden Monaro Top Doorslammer, but the veteran racer thinks a performance opportunity may have gone begging.

Richie Crampton showed from the opening round of the NHRA World Finals he was not going to end his season with a whimper.

John Zappia’s first round loss in the opening round of the 400 Thunder season wasn’t the way the former champion wanted to start his season, but with more power than he can use in his Holden Monaro Pro Slammer, Zappia is optimistic for events to come.

The burgeoning Outlaw Radial class will be a highlight of the 46th annual Goldenstate Championships on November 9 at Perth Motorplex, with Ben Pisconeri’s stunning Ford Mustang expected to be one of the leading contenders.

Two years after their infamous crash and in a brand-new Top Fuel dragster, PremiAir Hire Racing has today made a dream comeback to Top Fuel racing by taking victory at the Atlantic Oils East Coast Thunder event.

After spending the year travelling the world performing DJ sets, Carl Cox got back into the seat of his turbocharged Ford Capri and immediately knocked out a personal best time this week in testing.

With a reputation for producing some of Australia’s quickest 2JZ powered drag cars, the Gas Racing stable is getting a bit of a shake up with the return of Po Tung and Frank Tarabay moving to a new car.

As a new 400 Thunder season beckons with the running of the opening round, East Coast Thunder, this Friday and Saturday, John Zappia believes the championship is wide open.

Rapisarda Autosport International will field an unchanged line up at the opening round of the 400 Thunder season at Sydney Dragway, November 1-2.