NHRA Funny Car “pilot” Jack Beckman attempted a low orbit when his nitro machine literally took off during NHRA’s pre season testing.

The Pro Slammer king, John Zappia may set a new national record at the Perth Motorplex last night, but Grant O’Rourke was ultimately crowned the Home Group WA Westernationals champion. 

Local underdog Pino Priolo finally broke through for his maiden 400 Thunder Pro Slammer victory at last night’s rescheduled Home Group WA Nitro Slam eliminations at the Perth Motorplex.

John Zappia and Gary Phillips lead the Pro Slammer and Pro Alcohol fields respectively at the 45th Westernationals at the completion of qualifying, while also on the card was the completion of the washed out Nitro Slam event for Pro Slammer and Top Bike.

  The Australian National Drag Racing Association (ANDRA) is excited to announce the Whyalla City Council has taken on presentation rights for the March 12-13 Summit Racing Equipment Sportsman Series event at Steel City Raceway.

Supercharged Outlaws racer Murray Edgar literally blew his top on the way home from the Australian Nationals at Calder Park when his trailer lost the roof somewhere on the return journey.

When Grant O’Rourke heads to the Perth Motorplex this weekend with O’Rourke Motorsport, he will be effectively competing in not one, but two, Top Doorslammer events at the same time.

Western Australia’s Aaron Deery charges into the 400 Thunder Pro Alcohol championship round at the Home Group WA Westernationals this weekend full of confidence following a recent win at Perth Motorplex.

Australia’s quickest man on two wheels has made his 2016 championships season intentions clear.

Fans will be the biggest winners at this week’s 45th Annual Home Group WA Westernationals with a rare double-header when 400 Thunder returns to Perth’s premier motorsport venue, the Perth Motorplex.

Springmount Raceway’s Bruce Williams, Murray Moule, Evan Yelavich and 400 Thunder CEO Maurice Allen together at the new venue to announce to track’s IHRA sanction and inclusion in the 400 Thunder calendar.

Three new records were set the past two weeks in the Summit Racing Equipment Sportsman Series at South Coast Raceway in Portland and the Australian Nationals at Calder Park Raceway in Melbourne.

The 2016 competitive season at Willowbank Raceway will officially kick off this Saturday (30 January) with the first round of the popular Street Series.

Grant O’Rourke made history at Calder Park Raceway at the weekend, setting the first ever five-second Top Doorslammer pass down the Victorian drag strip as part of the Australian Nationals event.

A new nostalgia drag racing series will come to Willowbank Raceway and Sydney Dragway in 2016, with the three-round Cruzin’ Magazine Nostalgia Drags and Hot Rod Reunion announced today.

The first Australian Nationals to be held at Calder Park Raceway in 15 years was a roaring success with two days of big crowds, great racing and giant performances.

  The Australian Nationals returned to Calder Park for the first time since 2001 as Sportsman racers lifted their game to produce plenty of drama, first time winners and some outstanding performances.

Drag News brings the final day of group 1 action live from Calder Park. Join us from 12:45pm for an afternoon of racing.

The Cannuli brothers, John and Paul, have each qualified first in Top Alcohol and Top Doorslammer at the Australian Nationals.

Summit Racing Equipment Sportsman Series qualifying at the Australian Nationals has been completed at Calder Park Raceway.

The Australian Nationals are live at Calder Park Raceway. Follow along with the action via the tweets from Drag News and ANDRA.

US street car superstar Jeff Lutz will be bringing out his famous 57 Chev to compete in Australia as part of events on the east coast.

For many drag racers the Australian Nationals is the one they all want to win. And for Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Scott White it’s no different.

Horsepower of two types came together today at the Australian Nationals Media Day and Lunch held at Arundel Farm Estate in Keilor, Victoria.

Jason Maggs (Glenroy, VIC) says the Australian Nationals return to Calder Park Raceway for the first time since 2001 is “a massive step forward for the sport” and he is chomping at the bit to get racing.

Team Mopar Australia’s Lee Bektash has put his support behind the Australian Cancer Research Foundation with Australia’s quickest and fastest Pro Stock star committing to donating the team’s prize money to help in the fight to fast-track a cure for Cancer.

Paul and Dearne Stephen have hit the track with a wicked looking new Supercharged Outlaws altered.

The Australian Nationals return to Calder Park Raceway for the first time in 15 years January 23-24 attracting over 250 entries in the ANDRA Drag Racing Series and Summit Racing Equipment Sportsman Series.