
Big tyres and big plans
The recent 1/8th mile PDRA Summer Drags held at Martin Michigan included a very special and rather unexpected public debut of a fantastic new race car courtesy of Australia’s Paul Mouhayet.
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The recent 1/8th mile PDRA Summer Drags held at Martin Michigan included a very special and rather unexpected public debut of a fantastic new race car courtesy of Australia’s Paul Mouhayet.
The nitro cowboys of Top Fuel Motorcycle head north to Hidden Valley Drag Strip next week in the hunt for ANDRA Drag Racing Series glory.
Western Australian Modified state champion Sam Treasure will be stepping up next season, recently bringing the ex-Chris Stipanovich Nitro Funny Car across the continent. The team will be spending some time on methanol first as they learn about running a supercharged vehicle. They will also be modifying the car to run as both an altered and a funny car. “As it is now it’s a complete Nitro Funny Car with all spares,” Treasure said. “The only thing that it’s missing is a blower. “It has a brand new spare block and brand new spare crank, the motor in the car has only done 12 passes since new. “We will be modifying the car to run on alcohol and run Supercharged Outlaws for a while then maybe nostalgia nitro.” {fcomment}
Maurice Allen and Milwaukee Tools have put together this ripper video from the Fuchs Winternationals that sums up the passion involved in all drag racing teams.
Shane Tucker has finished an NHRA career best, reaching the semi finals in Chicago on Sunday.
The Summerland Drags at Casino Airstrip in northern New South Wales continued its series of popular events recently.
Fuchs Winternationals Top Fuel runner up Anthony Begley is revving up for charity motoring event Variety Bash, celebrating 30 years since the first event on the dusty roads from Bourke to Burketown, instigated by adventurer, famed philanthropist and Bash visionary Dick Smith.
Shane Tucker achieved his best ever qualifying performance last weekend in New Hampshire and will be looking for a repeat of the success this weekend at Chicago’s Route 66 Raceway.
Before the 2014 FUCHS Winternationals, the Pro Stock national records matched the quickest marks seen in the eliminator, at 6.982 and 196.10mph, and the Willowbank track records weren’t too far behind at 6.983 and 196.04mph. By the end of the iconic Willowbank Raceway event, these elapsed time marks has been bettered 12 times and the speed records exceeded 10 times.
Clear skies and an outstanding racing surface saw the record books take a hammering at the 47th FUCHS Winternationals at Willowbank Raceway over the Queen’s Birthday weekend.
Jack Danaher has been released from hospital following a terrifying crash in the braking area of Sydney Dragway over the weekend. First video has been released of the incident.
Hard work and dedication paid off for brothers Tyronne and Aaron Tremayne at this year’s Fuchs Winternationals as the pair met for the fifth time in a final, with Aaron taking the win after a red light from Tyronne.
The next round of the Aeroflow Sportsman Drag Racing Championship heads to the outback on July 19-20 for the Desert Nationals at Alice Springs Inland Dragway.
Daniel “Pazzo” Nunziante etched his name into Australian Pro Street history once again with the first six second pass on radial tyres in the country. A private track hire at Sydney Dragway set the scene for a hectic test day, here is lowdown.
Perth Motorplex has added to its office with two new members of staff, with former ANDRA TV host Matt Naulty coming on board as commentary and media coordinator while Daniel Miocevich takes up the role of sales and marketing manager.
Team Bray Racing is pleased to report that following his recent accident, Ben Bray has been released from hospital to continue his recovery process at home.
Australia’s most successful drag racer Gary Phillips has returned from this year’s Winternationals with plenty to smile about, including a new Top Alcohol Funny Car national record, personal best performances in Top Alcohol and Top Doorslammer, and an event runner-up.
One of the newest members of the Aeroflow Outlaw Nitro Funny Car series is ready to take it to the heavy hitters as the north Queensland local and long time drag racer, Harold Campbell debuts the Insanity Dodge Omni at Mackay’s Palmyra Dragway.
One of Australia’s most accomplished drag racing stars, Lee Bektash, has proven to be truly world-class when the Team Mopar Australia pilot dominated the ANDRA Pro Stock timecards at the 2014 Fuchs Winternationals and at the same time, became the world’s fastest naturally-aspirated small block sedan.
For West Australian drag racing star Anthony Begley, last weekend’s top fuel event at the 2014 Fuchs Winternationals was a successful one and the popular racer looks to carry that form into Mackay’s Aeroflow Outlaw Nitro Funny Car event at Palmyra Raceway, June 21.
WA Top Fuel Motorcycle competitor Gordon Crawford be retiring from the category later in the year, citing age and also the high costs of nitro racing.
Tony O’Connor turned some heads at the Fuchs Winternationals. Those heads just happened to include ANDRA officials as they awarded him the Best Engineered Award for his Ford XD Fairmont.
The weekend’s FUCHS Winternationals hosted the competitive debut in the Super Stock bracket for FemRPM’s Jodanna Pullen.
Australia’s quickest Top Fuel Motorcycle racer Chris Matheson has again taken the Gold Christmas Tree at the 2014 Winternationals last weekend.
The Winternationals at Willowbank Raceway has seen an emotional weekend of contrasts unfold for the Team Bray Racing team, including new records, success with the new converter set-up, a breakthrough win for a member of the TBR family, and an unfortunate racing incident.
The Fuchs Winterntationals provided plenty of excitement on the track as multiple records were broken and in some instances, set, reset and then reset again!
The 2014 Fuchs Winternationals didn’t end in victory for either of the LTFR top fuel dragsters but the two-car team ended the event with some astounding performances and gained valuable points in the ANDRA Championship chase.
John Zappia has won this years prestigious FUCHS Winternationals Australian ANDRA Top Doorslammer event at Willowbank International Raceway in a dominant performance against his 15 opponents.
Damien Harris faced adversity from the moment he hit the throttle in qualifying on Friday but Rapisarda Autosport International recovered on race day to take home the ANDRA Gold Christmas Tree at the Fuchs Winternationals.
Despite a recent story circulating on social media claiming Australian Top Fuel will switch to the 1000 foot racing distance at the beginning of 2015, Drag News Australia made the enquiry to Top Fuel Australia and ANDRA who have both dismissed the claim.
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