Following the conclusion of testing at the Perth Motorplex earlier this week, Team Bray Racing’s Victor and Ben Bray are currently making their final preparations for this weekend’sWesternationals event, which will kick off on Saturday 2 March – Ben’s 29th birthday.

It’s been a long road for Simon Travaglini to the pro ranks of Top Doorslammer racing – but after spending over a decade getting his Ford Falcon, nicknamed “BA Baracus”, to the track, he feels now could be his time.

Official testing ahead of the 42nd annual Westernationals concluded yesterday at Perth Motorplex with Andrew Sutton and Lee Bektash leading the way in Top Doorslammer and Pro Stock respectively.

With at least six Nostalgia Nitro cars already entered for this weekends Day of the Drags it will certainly be an event not to miss for nostalgia buffs. The two day event at Sydney Dragway will also feature a return of Wild Bunch plus loads of wicked quick sedans and hot rods, Day of the Drags is old-school drag racing for drag racers and families.

ANDRA Pro Stock points leader Jason Grima has announced that he will be fielding a two car assault for the first time at the 42nd annual Westernationals at Perth Motorplex.

Rapisarda Autosport International has stamped itself as a genuine top ten contender after making the quarter- finals of Top Fuel at the Arizona NHRA Nationals. The rookie team sits in tenth place after two events on the 2013 Mello Yello tour.

Wayne Newby confronted the scene of a dramatic crash in April 2012 to come back and win in Top Alcohol at the Aeroflow Summer Speedfest on Sunday.

Rapisarda Autosport International’s stellar early season form continued with a 3.81/320.51mph pass to qualify in ninth spot for round one of the 2013 NHRA MelloYello Championship at Firebird International Raceway.

Gary Phillips, Chris Matheson and Luke Crowley lead the way in their respective categories following a hot first day of the Aeroflow Summer Speedfest.

Rapisarda Autosport International slapped a 3.81/320.58 mph pass on the table to claim seventh spot after day one of qualifying at the NHRA Arizona Nationals at Firebird International Raceway, Phoenix.

The 2013 Slamfest series moved to the Victorian seaside Fuch’s South Coast Raceway in Portland where John Zappia dominated the field and Sean Mifsud suffered a serious accident.

The water has subsided and the 2013 JP Racing Eighth Mile Drag Racing Series was launched with round one at Warwick Dragway.

In addition to the high drama surrounding South African Peter De Wit in the Gravity Storm Jet Dragster, an excellent night of drag racing was staged at Perth Motorplex on Saturday night.

Since 1973, ANDRA has been Australian for drag racing. An organisation of racers for racers, ANDRA continues to ensure safe and fair competition around the country and promotion of the sport.

Former Group One drag racer Robin Judd has been appointed to the ANDRA Board, bringing a wealth of business and practical motorsport experience to the organisation.

Willowbank Raceway will host more than 120 nostalgia drag racing vehicles on track this weekend for the first Cruzin Magazine Nostalgia Drags event of 2013.

John Zappia, Australia’s quickest Top Doorslammer driver, has won round two of the Slamfest in Portland Victoria last weekend to snatch the lead in the series from rival Peter Kaparis in a thrilling final race.

Sydney Dragway is proud to announce the appointment of its new CEO Graham Elliot.

The Clipsal 500 won’t be the only major motorsports event in the City of Churches this month with the running of the Aeroflow Summer Speedfest at Adelaide International Raceway this weekend, February 23-24.

Last weekends Super Sportsman event comprising a round of the Willowbank Track Championship was washed out during the second round of qualifying.

Rapisarda Autosport International’s debut meet on the 2013 Mello Yello tour ended in first round at the hands of reigning Top Fuel champ Antron Brown.

The resurgence of Adelaide International Raceway has brought many South Australian drag racers back into the sport, the latest being Top Alcohol dragster driver Frank Intini.

Team Bray Racing hopes to be poised to strike heading into the third round of the ANDRA Top Doorslammer title chase in Perth (1 and 2 March) following a satisfyingSlamfest Series appearance in Portland at the weekend.

Reed Racing has the pleasure of announcing a new sponsorship deal with Royal Wolf Trading.

Lee Bektash has now taken delivery of the ex Allen Johnson Dodge Avenger.

On Saturday night 16th February, 2013, South African driver Pieter DeWit was racing American Chuck Haynes in J60 Pratt and Whitney jet powered Dragsters on the Perth Motorplex quarter mile dragstrip. During Saturday’s final round of racing the experienced 37 year old South African driver suffered a high speed racing incident. After completing a 5.7 sec run and travelling at approximately 440 kilometres per hour, DeWit experienced parachute issues with the Dragster. As a result the Jet Dragster hit the sand-trap and safety net area at high speed causing significant damage to the vehicle. DeWit was trapped in the car for a period, but was extracted by emergency crews with no life threatening injuries. During this period, De Wit responded alertly to all safety crew in attendance and was communicating with them until he departed the venue. At this time DeWit remains in hospital under observation with a fractured kneecap and a burn to his back. Photo: Phil LUYER – www.highoctanephotos.com

RAPISARDA AUTOSPORT INTERNATIONAL clocked a superb personal best of 3.82/317. 94 mph. to book a first round match- up against reigning Top Fuel champion Antron Brown at the opening round of the 2013 NHRA Mello Yello series.

Dragnews Australia is pleased to announce the winners of its inaugural Track Snaps photo competition “the best of 2012”.

A SUPERB full track pass of 3.84/318.39 mph by Rapisarda International Racing drew rave reviews from co –tuner Tino Rapisarda and NHRA gun Larry Dixon.

Melbourne baker Wayne Price will be making his first appearance at Adelaide International Raceway for next weekend’s Aeroflow Summer Speedfest, which features the third round of the ANDRA Top Alcohol Championship.