
John ‘Stomper’ Winterburn stands down as Willowbank Raceway President
After 32 years as Willowbank Raceway’s President, John ‘Stomper’ Winterburn has announced he will stand down from the position while remaining on the track’s board of management.
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After 32 years as Willowbank Raceway’s President, John ‘Stomper’ Winterburn has announced he will stand down from the position while remaining on the track’s board of management.
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Fuchs Lubricants has thrown their support behind a second Top Fuel car for the Lamattina Top Fuel Racing operation, with John Lamattina set to drive the team’s new car at the Calder Park round as well as the season concluding Australian Nationals at Sydney Dragway.
The 2013 NT Titles Presented by 7mate was a weekend of thrills and spills at Hidden Valley Drag Strip on Friday and Saturday nights.
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RAPISARDA AUTOSPORT INTERNATIONAL has inked a deal with NHRA star Tommy Johnson for the remainder of the 2013 Mello Yello season commencing with the Sonoma and Seattle rounds of the iconic Western Swing.
John Zappia has claimed the 2013 Slamfest Series title at Palmyra Raceway this weekend as rain unfortunately saw the Mackay finale washed out just before the semi-finals were due to be run.
Winning “Best Engineered” vehicle at this year’s Winternationals was no easy feat for Queenslander David Morris. Taking a look into Dave’s project will give you some idea as to the passion that has gone into building his tough Calibra.
Aeroflow’s**NEW** 400 series hose is not only suited to unleaded (pump fuel) but NOW E85 and methanol compatible.
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This Saturday 13 July 2013 will see the battle for Willowbank Raceway’s 2012/2013 Track Championship once again under way, with just three rounds left to run including November’s finale event.
No less than 31 ANDRA National Championship Titles are boasted by the field ofeight 3,500 horsepower Top Doorslammer machines which will descend upon Palymyra Raceway this Saturday 13 July for the 2013 Slamfest Series Finale.
A gallant Larry Dixon was defeated by veteran Bob Vandergriff in round one of the Summit Racing Equipment Nationals in Norwalk Ohio.
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Australian Pro Stock gun, Shane Tucker, has made the tough decision to quit racing the bracket that has seen him become one of the sport’s most recognised and promotable faces.
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Rapisarda Autosport International returns to Norwalk,Ohio home to the teams finest qualifying performance in 2012.where they made the cut in sixth spot then narrowly lost to TJ Zizzo in first round.
New Zealand’s quickest and fastest drag racer – Willy White – will be heading to Sydney to take on the best Australian and American racers at the Outlaw Nitro Funny Car Extravaganza, at Sydney Dragway November 23, 2013.
The Willowbank Raceway Management Committee has today announced that long-time manager Steve Bettes has moved on from the facility.
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Following an investigation tribunal in NSW after the Nitro Champs at Sydney Dragway, John Zappia has been awarded 80 points for a final round lose.
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Rapisarda Autosport International returns to the 2013 NHRA Mello Yello series for the 16th annual O’Reilly Auto Parts Route 66 at Chicago this weekend.
Queensland’s own Victor and Ben Bray will be looking to mirror their past success in the northern end of their state next weekend when they arrive on-track for round three of the 2013 Slamfest Series on Saturday 29 June.
The Territory Tremor Funny Car team is hoping for a performance off the Richter scale at Alice Springs Inland Dragway when they take part in the Desert Nationals on June 28-29.
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