The first test and tune in Sydney for 2013 witnessed a number of new rides debut and some tough performances in very hot and muggy conditions, here are the highlights.

John Lamattina, younger brother of established top fuel star Phil Lamattina, is all set to join the elite group of licenced top fuel pilots after an amazing first day of licencing at Sydney Dragway.

Top Alcohol returns to Adelaide International Raceway for the Aeroflow Summer Speedfest in just under two weeks and carrying the Aeroflow flag in a big way will be Sydney driver Rick Gauci.

More than 24,000 horsepower will be on show at South Coast Raceway, Portland this Saturday (16 February) when eight Top Doorslammers lead the way for round two of the 2013 Slamfest series.

Zappia Racing head to Fuchs South Coast Raceway in Victoria to compete in Round 2 of the Slamfest, after a strong performance at the Top Fuel meeting at Perth Motorplex last weekend.

Drag News Australia will bring our readers exclusive coverage of Rapisarda Autosport International’s opening round of the 2013 Mello Yello championships – the 53rd Winternationals – from Pomona Raceway on February 14 -17.

     Kelly Corbett is known as one of the toughest racers in the country in Modified, with several gold Christmas trees to her name.  

With just under eight weeks until Willowbank Raceway hosts the revolutionary new Santo’s Cranes Super 3 Extreme Drag Race event, entries have now opened via the Raceway’s website.

  Former Australian top fuel champion, Phil Lamattina, has had an amazing return to form at the Perth Motorplex, winning both rounds held at the Western Australia venue over February 1 and 2.

Since making the step into the professional categories of the ANDRA Drag Racing Series, South Australian team owner Greg Brown has been relishing the tough but fun opportunities racing in Top Alcohol presents.

Allan Dobson might make a career out of being a fire fighter, but he was the one starting the blazes over the weekend at Perth Motorplex with the Rapisarda Racing team having a series of dramas producing spectacular results.

Willowbank Raceway’s upcoming Cruzin Magazine Nostalgia Drags event (February 23) will host a brand new category for nostalgia racing – Nostalgia Super Stock.

The opening round of the 2013 JP Racing Eighth Mile Drag Racing Series is expected to attract more than 100 racers from all over Queensland come February 9.

Phil Lamattina pulled off the double win at Perth Motorplex last night, taking out the fifth round of the ANDRA Top Fuel championship in addition to his round four win on Friday night.

  A thrilling final in round four of the ANDRA Top Fuel championship at Perth Motorplex saw Phil Lamattina take the points lead in the championship as a new format kept the crowd on the edge of their seat.

A very familiar Top Doorslammer has finally found a new home, heading straight to the Top End?

Nitro returns this Friday and Saturday to the Perth Motorplex for rounds 4 and 5 of the ANDRA Top Fuel Championship.

Drag racing is a sport that almost anyone with a desire can compete in. For 53 year old Victorian racer Leanne Braggs her introduction to the sport came later than most, however that has not deterred her desire to master it.

The ANDRA Top Fuel championship heads to Perth Motorplex again this weekend with round four and five of the series set to fire.  

Spotted testing at the track last week was a new SC/O altered. Can you guess who the owner of this tough beast?

More than 200 nostalgia vehicles are expected to descend on Willowbank Raceway in just over four weeks for round one of the 2013 Cruzin Magazine Nostalgia Drags Series (23 February). When they do, one racer in particular will most likely be feeling more nostalgic than most.

The 2013 drag racing season hasn’t even started at Hidden Valley Drag Strip but there are already big moves afoot. This would have to be one of the largest buying and selling sprees to be seen in the Top End with several high calibre cars set to debut when the season kicks off in late March.

Damien Harris will return to the ANDRA Drag Racing Series at Perth Motorplex in round four of the Australian Top Fuel championship, putting his team back together for a ‘last hurrah’.

  To highlight the year just past, Dragnews is pleased to announce its Track Snaps photo competition. Are you really the gun photographer you think you are?

The quickest Slammers in Australia were at Heathcote Victoria last weekend for Round One of the eighth mile Slamfest Series, and produced some wild rides that entertained the crowd. Australian Top Doorslammer Champion John Zappia was keen to snatch the win and the local track record, and after some great racing almost pulled it off.

It is often said that the family that plays together, stays together. This is certainly an adage the Oberg family has taken to heart with mum and dad overseeing their sons competing in the sport of drag racing.

A first spy pic of Steve Ham’s new look Top Alcohol Funny Car has been revealed.

In cooling weather, Team Bray Racing’s Victor Bray has enjoyed a semi-final appearance at Heathcote Park Raceway’s round one of the 2013 Slamfest Series against eventual winner Peter Kapiris.

Drive and determination to be competitive in the unforgiving Top Doorslammer class has pushed West Australian Marty Dack through the hard knocks to now be considered a genuine threat in the bracket.