
Fenton plays it consistent
The Fast Series recently wrapped up at Perth Motorplex with Mick Fenton taking the championship victory for the Sportsman category in his Chevy II Nova.
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The Fast Series recently wrapped up at Perth Motorplex with Mick Fenton taking the championship victory for the Sportsman category in his Chevy II Nova.

Fans of the high octane will have plenty of chances to to get up close and personal with the stars of Australian drag racing during the lead-up to the biggest show on the Australian drag racing calendar – Willowbank Raceway’s Fuchs Winternationals (June 4-7, 2015).

The Aeroflow Outlaw Nitro Funny Car roadshow pulled into Palmyra Dragway in North Queensland for another flame throwing display from twelve nitro burners.

The 2015 drag racing season kicked off in style Saturday night for Hidden Valley Drag Racing Association with over 70 racers across all brackets and the crowd was also treated to the sights and sounds of the Aussie Bandit Wheelstander running a 1/4mile up on two wheels.

The South Australian Development Assessment Commission (DAC) has approved the multi-million dollar motorsport development in Tailem Bend SA.

The Australian Pro Street Association and Willowbank Raceway have today announced a new addition to their respective calendars with the creation of an additional round for the 2015 APSA Series to be held at Queensland’s premier drag racing facility on Saturday the 3rd of October.

Chris Farrell finds himself in an enviable position in the Summit Racing Equipment Sportsman Series as the season heads for a gigantic finale at the Fuchs Winternationals June 4-7 at Willowbank Raceway.

The second round of the Queensland Drag Racing Championship was run and done last weekend, with many racers taking advantage of the last opportunity to fine tune under racing conditions before the Winternationals.

Regional drag racing is going to have some spectacular facilities come online in the next year or so, one of which is Sprintmount Raceway in Cairns with the completion aimed for just a few months time.

As Hidden Valley Dragway geared up for their season opener, the venue held another Beat The Heat off street event with a Holden versus Ford flavour and a few trophies to be won.
When it comes to Competition Bike in ANDRA Championship Drag Racing, Blair Pennington and the Powerhouse Dynotuning race team dedicate a significant amount of time to tuning.

When West Australia’s Jodi Racco makes his Fuchs Winternationals debut at Willowbank Raceway in less than three weeks (June 4-7) it will be just his second ever professional Pro Stock event and a dream come true following what the 46 year old calls a ‘misspent youth’.

Motive Gear and Richmond Gear join VPW’S Racer Payout series from this year’s Winternationals and the full 2016 Sportsman series calendar – VPW is excited to include both of these giant brands to its program.

Second-year Top Fuel driver Richie Crampton gave away a near-certain victory in the quarterfinal round of the 35th annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals when he jumped the start against multi-time champion Larry Dixon.

WA drag racer Brett Glover is hoping to capitalise on a bank of national championship points he has built up when he travels to the Winternationals in Queensland in June.

West Australian grain farmer Donald Freind is working around the clock to plant his crop and take his place in a whopping Supercharged Outlaws field at the Fuchs Winternationals.

Here is something a little different to report on, the 2200 Drag Racers Association – based north of Sydney in the Central Coast to Newcastle region – held a most enjoyable Chicago Shoot Out private event at Sydney Dragway last Friday for their club members, and Drag News was there to cover it.

More than 500 racers have signed up for the largest championship drag racing event held outside of North America – the FUCHS Winternationals (June 4-7, Willowbank Raceway).

After the traditional wet season break there are plenty of teams are eager to dust off their race suits and get down to the track in what will be the first competition round of 2015 for Hidden Valley Dragway – this Saturday’s Track Championship series will kick off the venues 30th year of drag racing.
More than 500 racers have signed up for the largest championship drag racing event held outside of North America – the Fuchs Winternationals (June 4-7, Willowbank Raceway).

The Central Australian Drag Racing Association are set to receive a $1.1 million war chest handed down in the 2015 Budget to improve Alice Springs Inland Dragway to international standards.

Unfortunately bad weather meant the cancellation of the Nitro Champs prevented Sydneysider Carl ‘Chevy’ Taylor from making his Summit Racing Equipment Sportsman Series debut in Super Sedan.

Heathcote Park has issued a press release saying that the venue is on the market with current owner Russell Clarke planning retirement.

Shane Weston was lucky to escape serious injury following a crash in his Top Alcohol dragster at Perth Motorplex last weekend.

It was suppose to be the first of a number lead up test and tunes for the Nitro Champs, before the disappointing news of the events cancellation due to impending weather. The test and tune itself was heavily effected by weather – but we did get some runs in, so here is what went down along with a great photo gallery.

The first attempt to run this years Nostalgia Drags at Willowbank Raceway was thwarted by a cyclone, second time around though Mother Nature was a little kinder. Here are the final round results and packed photo gallery covering the action.

Calder Park has posted a statement on their Facebook page updating the current situation for much awaited track upgrades – unfortunatley no news is still no news.

Victoria’s Wayne Price will debut his new Top Alcohol Funny Car next month at the largest championship drag racing event held outside of North America – the FUCHS Winternationals (June 4-7, Willowbank Raceway).

He’s one of the local heroes representing his hometown in the Aeroflow Outlaw Nitro Funny Cars event to be held at Mackay’s Palmyra Raceway May 16, and Glenn Moore is stepping it up for his hometown race with a new monster engine combination for his Bad to Bone Pontiac.

On a sunny Anzac Day at Willowbank Raceway 207 entrants turned up to make the round the largest in the Series 6 year history. With the record entry list and the late start due to the Anzac Day regulations the Willowbank Raceway Officials did a great to get the meeting through.
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