Willowbank Raceway will play host to more than 100 local drag racers this Saturday (11 July) for the third round of the Queensland Drag Racing Championships.

The unclear status of the coming championship season has done little to quell entry numbers at the opening round of the ANDRA Top Doorslammer series in Darwin with a strong field towing to the top end.

One of the most popular drivers in the ANDRA Top Doorslammer Championship Series is hanging up the helmet, but for the fans of the Holden Trade Club Monaro, the iconic racecar will continue to compete at the highest level of Australian drag racing.

The Winter freeze abated for the Sydney Dragway test and tune last weekend in favour of a glorious Winters day that delivered a full day of testing.

Another joint press release from the four tracks involved in the break-away championship move has been released revealing a few more details and racer group support.

For the first time in the ANDRA Drag Racing Series, Hidden Valley Drag Strip will host not one but two Top Doorslammer Championship rounds as the 2015/2016 season kicks off July 17-18.

Top Fuel driver and team owner Mark Mariani is looking forward to the future of Drag Racing in Australia, and the second generation racer is doing everything within his reach to ensure the future success of his fledgling Top Fuel team.

One of Australia’s most successful and well-respected drag racing teams, Lamattina Top Fuel Racing has decided to withdraw from championship competition after achieving three championships and numerous accolades during more than 10 years running their team at the pinnacle of the sport.

The war of words has continued between ANDRA and the rebel tracks with tit for tat announcements, the latest coming in another ANDRA member update.

You won’t believe this crazy braking area from Brazil!

Stemming from the popular American outlaw grudge racing scene, Willowbank Raceway with Powercruise Promoter Michael ‘Gup’ Gilbert have envisaged a similar version in Australia – Lights Out grudge racing.

As this national championship wrestle continues between the tracks and ANDRA, the latter has issued the following update to it’s members today via Motormail.

The now four track break-away National Championship plans have been announced jointly – here is the release.

Paul Mouhayet put on the big shoes last weekend at Willowbank Raceway and proceeded to stomp the record for the quickest turbo powered pass in Australia – 5.930 at 252mph.

Their first event of the new season may still be two weeks away, but the O’Rourke Motorsport transporter, race vehicles and team patriarch Grant O’Rourke have already arrived in the area ready to do their part to promote their sport ahead of the 17-18 July event.

A question and answer session with Tony Wedlock has been released addressing some of the matters relating to the break-away National Championship.

A joint press release from Sydney Dragway, Willowbank Raceway and Perth Motorplex has been issued detailing a new National Championship between the three. There are few details on how the break away competition will be achieved at this point and if it will be supported by racers, but now we are faced with a major split in the sport. 

ANDRA chairman Michael Fotheringham has released an urgent member statement ahead of what could be a major split away from Sydney Dragway, Willowbank Raceway and Perth Motorplex.

The drag racing calendar for the 2015/16 Perth Motorplex Drag Racing Season has been released featuring nine major state championship events and six Fast Racing Series events.

Chris Matheson’s Top Fuel Motorcycle team ended the ANDRA season in third position in what he described as a challenging season.

On a hot, steamy Sunday at Bristol Dragway, Lucas Oil Top Fuel dragster driver Richie Crampton and crew chief Aaron Brooks stayed cool, and Crampton scored a triumphant victory at the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals.

Electric cars and bikes are becoming more and more common – and they are no slouches over the quarter mile! Check out this one from the Mighty Car Mod Nationals at Sydney Dragway.

Hidden Valley Drag Racing Association today announced the inclusion of Top Fuel as an exhibition category as part of the ANDRA Drag Racing Series to be hosted at Hidden Valley Drag Strip from 17-18 July.

Several awards were handed out or decided following the Fuchs Winternationals at Willowbank Raceway including the John Storm Memorial Trophy.

Steve Reed and the Allstar Batteries Top Alcohol Funny Car enjoyed centre stage in front of a near-capacity crowd at the largest drag racing event held outside of North America at the weekend, making it all the way to the finals at Willowbank Raceway’s Winternationals.

Top Alcohol Funny Car driver Wayne Price has been awarded Best Engineered at the Fuchs Winternationals for his Australian built chassis.

The Fuchs Winternationals always produce big numbers and standout performances. This past weekend 19 new national records were set as the 2015 ANDRA Championship season came to an epic conclusion

Lucas Oil’s Gary Phillips is celebrating wife Debbie and son Cheyne’s birthdays with an unprecedented 17th ANDRA Top Alcohol championship, despite controversially not being able to compete in the Fuchs Winternationals.