Grudge racing’s popularity in Australia continues to grow with Grudge Kings the latest series looking to get off the ground.

Rapisarda Autosport International star Damien Harris and gun tuner Santo Rapisarda Jr created Top Fuel history by taking out the inaugural 400 Thunder Top Fuel title when his only rival, team-mate Wayne Newby, lost to the American combo of Larry Dixon and Lee Beard in the final of the 49th annual City of Ipswich Winternationals.

It has long been one of the most popular cars in the Pro Stock paddock, but Lee Bektash’s Team Mopar Australia machine is fast becoming one of the most successful too, with the Victorian driver securing the 2016 400 Thunder Championship at the Winternationals in Queensland.

Grant O’Rourke has locked away third in the first 400 Thunder Pro Slammer championship with a semi-final appearance at the 2016 City of Ipswich Winternationals, held at Willowbank Raceway on the weekend.

VenuesWest will take over interim management of Perth Motorplex from 1 July 2016 following the decision of the current operator, Kwinana Motorplex Pty Ltd to withdraw from management of the venue.

The City of Ipswich Winternationals have wrapped up with winners crowned on an action packed and cloud covered final day of eliminations.

Damien Harris might have just become one of the fastest nitro drag racers in the world – but disappointment was still etched in his voice after losing out to Larry Dixon in the semi finals of the City of Ipswich Winternationals at Willowbank Raceway.

Angela Dow experienced a scary transmission failure as she crossed the finish line in her Holden Torana during qualifying for the City of Ipswich Winternationals.

John Cannuli claimed the world record for alcohol funny cars last night at Willowbank Raceway when he charged to a 5.358 second run in the first qualifying session of the City of Ipswich Winternationals.

Drag News Australia will be bringing you live notes from the 2016 City of Ipswich Winternationals throughout this weekend.

O’Rourke Motorsport is ready and rearing to go for the biggest show in Australian drag racing – the City of Ipswich Winternationals – following the completion of final preparations.

John Zappia is all setup at Willowbank Raceway ready for this year’s City of Ipswich Winternationals. After claiming the ANDRA and 400 Thunder titles, the team has a chance to experiment a little.

West Australian drag racer Marty Dack feels his 3000 horsepower Ford Mustang is ready to make its mark, beginning with the City of Ipswich Winternationals this weekend.

Two ladies took out the big dollars at the first running of the Sportsman Shootout during qualifying for the City of Ipswich Winternationals.

Darren Morgan and his team are excited for this weekend’s City of Ipswich Winternationals in Queensland, the 400 Thunder Series finale.

It was delayed two days by the weather hell that was unleashed on the east coast over the weekend, but Winternationals competitors finally had a chance to hit the black top on Monday in readiness for this weekend’s event.

Yvette Gregg became the first woman to receive the Perth Motorplex Drag Racer of the Year Award recently, with the Super Sedan driver left speechless by the honour.

The 2016 Track Championship Series launched last Saturday night, with bracket numbers high and the racing giving a sign of what is to come this drag racing season.

Keep up to date with how everyone is going at the 2016 Winters Warm Up with our live coverage.

A sixteen car field and over $30,000 in prizemoney will make the Pro Slammer contest one to watch at the 2016 City of Ipswich Winternationals next weekend.

Drag News Magazine #17 brings you stories from every corner of Australian drag racing. Holding our cover this month is Mark ‘The Shark’ Mariani, who recently claimed his first victory with his own Top Fuel team. There are fewer people more enthusiastic about the sport than Mark and he runs us through what took him to victory in our Nitro Champs coverage. Speaking about passionate people, Matt Forbes is one of the most keen you will find in the sportsman ranks. We reckon he can claim the honour of being Australia’s greatest sportsman racer right now with championships in two brackets as well as being the first sportsman racer to ever ‘double up’ at an event. Matt breaks some exclusive news about heading back to the USA as well! Adam Murrihy took the road trip of a life time to win the Supercharged Outlaws national championship and we chat to him about the experience. Rob Ambruosi was about as excited as anyone we have ever seen to get a runner up, we speak to this Top Alcohol veteran about his comeback to drag racing and how he wants to take it to the best in the bracket. Plus more quirky stories from Queensland’s drag racing history thanks to Lex Swayn, an Aeroflow Outlaw Nitro Funny car photo essay, King of the Hill grudge racing from Calder Park and an event report from round three of the QDRC.  Single Issue  Subscription Ordering page including back issues. Emag special – $39.95 for 12 issues. {fcomment}

Daniel Buongiorno has unveiled his Outlaw 10.5 Torana – and what a weapon itis. Packing a bullet from Jamie Noonan’s Top Alcohol Dragster, [KINGLX] will turn heads and run some numbers.

Former three time NHRA Mello-Yellow world champion, Larry Dixon, will be making the trip ‘Down-Under’ for the 2016 City of Ipswich Winternationals at Willowbank Raceway, June 9 – 12 for Rapisarda Autosport International.

The fastest sedan in the world on 275 radial tyres has just had a stunning makeover.

Drag News Magazine has hinted previously about a former Top Doorslammer racer returning to the sport and taking a shot at Top Alcohol.

VenuesWest CEO David Etherton has added more information to the situation at Perth Motorplex this morning on radio.

In a shock statement, Kwinana Motorplex Pty Ltd has announced its decision to withdraw from the tendering process for Perth Motorplex.

Jamboree has introduced a new radial-tyre class for its events. The rise of radial-tyre drag racing, particularly limited tyre radial racing, on the world stage has been a rapid one, with performances in recent times most never thought possible.

Willowbank Raceway has announced a high-prizemoney ‘sportsman shootout’ during qualifying for the Winternationals in an email to entrants today.