
Queensland’s Crowley lands safe in USA ahead of NHRA debut
Luke Crowley’s Pro Stock Motorcycle has arrived safe and sound in the USA, ready to compete at this weekend’s Las Vegas NHRA event and then the World Finals at Pomona.
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Luke Crowley’s Pro Stock Motorcycle has arrived safe and sound in the USA, ready to compete at this weekend’s Las Vegas NHRA event and then the World Finals at Pomona.
Aeroflow Performance products and Rick Gauci will be launching back into the Australian championship racing at the East Coast Nationals 7-8 November with Gauci’s Top Alcohol Mustang ready to take on Australia’s best.
The Rapisarda Autosport International (RAI) team are going to engage in the largest single team effort ever seen in Top Fuel at the East Coast Nationals, November 7th and 8th. A feat that the team wanted to achieve earlier this year at the Nitro Champs, however, the event was cancelled due to rain.
Marco Tolomeo (Cecil Hills, NSW) is making the most of 2015 taking every opportunity to race as the Summit Racing Equipment Sportsman Series comes to Sydney Dragway for the East Coast Nationals.
Australian Drag Week has moved into its fourth day, and as racers head to Heathcote Park Raceway, mechanical woes have been the story of this year’s event.
The Australian version of the immensely popular Drag Week is on again with 50 competitors putting their street and strip machines through a week and 1300 kilometres of mechanical hell.
Sydney-based Modified Bike racer Joe Khoury suffered a horrendous braking area accident recently at Sydney Dragway, hitting the asphalt at 235kph while competing at Round 8 of the Atura Championship Series.
On the weekend of October 17th and 18th another very successful event was run at Warwick Dragway. This time, it was their annual showpiece, Dragfest, an event which has been running for over 10 years and attracts racers from as far afield as Melbourne and North Queensland.
Here is a a great video from Fullboost.com.au capturing PAC Performance’s Rotary record smashing run at Calder Park yesterday – 6.26 at 223mph
With the inugural Melbourne Jamboree laying the Sport Compact smackdown tomorrow at Calder Park Raceway, PAC Performance has given everyone a taste of what is expected to be served up tomorrow with a record smashing run in testing today.
Wedding bells will be ringing at Sydney Dragway for Pitt Town local Angela Phipps at the end of November.
Rapisarda Autosport International (RAI) will have two American drivers taking part in the East Coast Nationals at Sydney Dragway as part of a four car onslaught.
The Aeroflow Outlaw Nitro Funny Car category has grown again with a brand new car revealed at Sydney Dragway, a tribute to the Red Devil once driven by one of drag racing’s pioneers, Phil Olive.
The entry list for the 2015 East Coast Nationals continues to grow and one of the biggest names in Australian Top Doorslammer will have a new teammate at November 7 and 8 event.
Australian Top Fuel driver Richie Crampton has scored his fifth victory of the season in his Lucas Oil dragster, taking out points leader Antron Brown in the process to run his career record in final rounds to a perfect 7-0.
After a five-month break in racing, Spinozzi Racing is ready to make a return to competition trim at the 2015 East Coast Nationals, which will take place November 7th and 8th.
October 16th, 2015: Four times Australian Top Fuel Champion Darren Morgan and AEG Powertools are once again teaming up to take on the new 400 Thunder Top Fuel Series. The relationship first began in 2010 has already provided Morgan with two Australian Top Fuel Championships and the team are focussed on delivering him a fifth.
The nine round Atura Championship Series at Sydney Dragway is heading towards a nail-biting finish following the conclusion of round eight as racers start to snap up the last few remaining championship points.
A seven member Racing Commission will ensure the needs of both competitors and event organisers are met in the professional drag racing ranks.
Australia’s newest professional drag racing series, 400 Thunder has called upon four of the most proven business and management minds to head up its four-seat board, with more than 120 years of experience between them.
Australia’s premier drag racing categories will be showcased through more than 27 hours of quality viewing over the 400 Thunder season with a new broadcast deal with FOX Sports.
A new era of drag racing has begun with the unveiling of the new 400 Thunder Australian Professional Drag Racing Series in Sydney.
Australia has an awesome assortment of Sport Compact machinery making its presence felt on the world stage – and Chris Tait is one of the drivers creating a buzz.
The Australian National Drag Racing Association (ANDRA) is pleased to announce the Summit Racing Equipment Sportsman Series coverage on Speedweek will be enhanced in the coming months.
The famous Western Australian exhibition drag racing vehicle Thunder Down Under has been restored and will soon be ready to breathe fire once again.
The penultimate round of Willowbank Raceway’s Queensland Drag Racing Championship was completed last weekend with racers battling for the last remaining points to make an impact on their championship title chase.
Shane Catalano and the Catalano Family Racing team have decided to take a step back to Supercharged Outlaw trim until they can find the corporate support to be a player in Top Doorslammer.
Victorian Super Gas racer Matt Forbes made it to the third round of the Thunder in the Heartland event at Thunder Valley Raceway Park in Oklahoma over the weekend.
Victoria’s Heathcote Park Raceway is now under new ownership with Brad Parker taking over the venue from long time operator Russell Clarke.
The Willshire family is all smiles following the penultimate round of the 2015 Queensland Drag Racing Championships held at Willowbank Raceway on the weekend.
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