
Pro Stock categories indicate support for rebel series
A statement from Perth Motorplex, Sydney Dragway and Willowbank Raceway has claimed support from the Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle categories.
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A statement from Perth Motorplex, Sydney Dragway and Willowbank Raceway has claimed support from the Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle categories.

Calder Park Drag Racing has officially announced the first event for 2015 has been scheduled, as work gets under way on the much-anticipated upgrade of the iconic Melbourne track.

Reigning ANDRA Top Fuel Champion Damien Harris can’t wait to rocket his 10,000 horsepower Top Fuel dragster along Hidden Valley Drag Strip when he and Rapisarda Autosport International teammate Wayne Newby make some noise this weekend.

After making his comeback to competitive drag racing at last month’s season-ending Winternationals at Willowbank Raceway, Ben Bray will debut a brand-new 1979 Corvette Stingray at Hidden Valley Raceway this weekend for the opening round of the 2015/2016 drag racing season.

The Paul Mouhayet driven Moits Mustang has raised the benchmark for a turbo powered car at Sydney Dragway again last weekend blasting a 5.892 at 254mph in perfect boost making weather.
Well finally Sydney Dragway was given a break with the weather and round five of the Atura Blacktown Championship Series went into the books as completed after the last two rounds did not see their conclusion.

The management of Calder Park and Adelaide International Raceway has public backed ANDRA with a statement put on to social media.

Hidden Valley Drag Racing Association President and Top Alcohol Funny Car driver Scott MacLean says Darwin is Drag Racing mad and he is a driving force behind the push to take the sport to new heights in the Top End.

In exciting news for Jambo fans around the globe, owner of Jett Racing and prominent drag racing personality Collin Willshire has become shareholder and partner of Jamboree with event founder, Ray Box. Both Collin and Ray are stoked to combine their professional strengths after many years of mateship and interaction involving excellence in motorsport events and competition.

Fresh off a semi-final finish at the season ending Winternationals at Willowbank Raceway, Australian Top Fuel Team Mariani Motorsports is set to heat things up at Sydney’s annual Meguiar’s Motor Ex Show on 25th and 26th July.

Team Bray has given fans an early look at the team’s new 1979 Corvette Stingray Top Doorslammer as they test at Willowbank Raceway today.

Sydney Dragway has appointed Peter Beaumont as their new General Manager with Luke Smith recently resigning from the venue.

The JSS Racing/Megatilt team have given a sneak peak via their Facebook page of the team’s Camaro that will run in Top Doorslammer this season.

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.
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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!
Drag News Magazine’s eighth issue is now available in print and e-mag format, covering Australia’s biggest drag racing event, the Winternationals.

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.
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