At the 2023 South Coast Nationals at South Coast Raceway, Gary Vogelsang broke through for what he describes as the highlight of his drag racing career so far: his first ANDRA Christmas Tree.
South Australia’s Peter and Brock Furlanetto were on track at the Perth Motorplex at the weekend for the Burson Auto Parts 50th annual Goldenstates and are now travelling back across the country to Victoria’s South Coast Raceway for next weekend’s South Coast Nationals.
Charlotte Liefting, a 17-year-old from Oxley Island, NSW, is preparing to take the long trek across the country for one of the biggest events of her season—the 50th Anniversary Goldenstates Drag Racing Championships. The prestigious event will take place at the Perth Motorplex in Western Australia on November 22-23, where Charlotte will compete in the Junior Dragster class.
Neil Gannaway broke through for his first ANDRA Christmas Tree at last year’s Goldenstates, and now his daughter and third-generation racer, 21 year old Rachel Gannaway, will do her best to follow in his footsteps at this weekend’s 50th running of the prestigious event.
When Kasey McClure lines up for the 50th Goldenstates at the Perth Motorplex this coming Friday and Saturday, she will have the chance to take a truly impressive fourth consecutive victory at the prestigious event.
Returning from a triumphant 2023-2024 Season, current NDRC Xpro Nitro Funny Car Champion Justin Walshe and the Harts Paint Supplies team are geared up and ready for another exciting season.
The Ford Thunderbird is classic American metal but have been scarce on drag strips in Australia. A fan of old school doorslammers, Brandon Sugars has taken to revitalising one such Thunderbird for a return to on-track duties.
McClure Motorsports will on track this weekend at the Perth Motorplex Nostalgia event debuting their brand new ’53 Corvette Pro Mod.
Michael Bridges opened his 2024/2025 ANDRA Regional Sportsman Championship campaign in the best possible way last month with victory at Alice Spring’s Desert Nationals and is now preparing to see if he can do it all over again this weekend at the Sunset Nationals.
Nathaniel Kuchel is heading to this weekend’s Sunset Nationals at Mildura’s Sunset Strip – round two of the 2024/2025 ANDRA Regional Sportsman Championship – as last year’s top qualifier and runner-up, and the Junior Dragster victor of the Sunset Strip’s 2024 Easter Supercharged Shootout event.
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