The family business may be known as Rocky Lamattina and Sons but this coming weekend, it’s all about Rocky Lamattina and Dad, as the father and son combination both pilot their respective dragsters down the strip at the Perth Motorplex together for the very first time.

The Australian National Drag Racing Association (ANDRA) can confirm that an ANDRA Pro Series round featuring Top Fuel, Top Alcohol, Top Bike and Pro Stock Motorcycle categories will be held at Adelaide International Raceway on April 13, 14 and 15.

Darren Morgan Racing goes into the third round of the ANDRA Pro Series Top Fuel Championship at the Perth Motorplex this weekend with a head of steam, ready to get it’s Championship campaign back on track – it also today launches a new website at www.darrenmorgan.com.au.  

This Saturday the 21st of January Dragnews will be covering the racing Live from Willowbank Rocket Allstars Round and the Slamfest from Heathcote Raceway. Stay tuned here for qualifying updates and elimination coverage.

The thundering nitro dragsters of the ANDRA Pro Series will return to Perth Motorplex on January 27 and 28 with a local driver looking to make an assault on the championship lead.

Next weekend’s Top Fuel Pro Series event at the Perth Motorplex will see the debut of Shane Catalano’s striking new Top Doorslammer “Rude Stude” as he joins the growing armada of wicked blown alcohol racers on the West Coast.

In what may be one of the more unique drag races in history, two of Australia’s safest and greenest school buses will match up on Saturday at Willowbank Raceway.

Park Ridge drag racer Mark Davison is entering the Rocket Allstars Racing Series this weekend at Willowbank Raceway with a new weapon.  

When Tammy Goldthorpe is on her delivery run for Australia Post, you can rest assured that she will never be late.  

Pro Modified Australia is set to unleash their eight round  eighth mile Slamfest series in regional Australia beginning at Heathcote on January 21.

While the Christmas holiday break may be a relaxing time for some for most drag racers it’s a time to pull out the gearbox, freshen the motor and tune in that new, winning engine combination.

Generation Y is making an impact on the drag strip with the presence of drivers such as Ben Bray and Daniel Gregorini in the ANDRA Pro Series.

The ANDRA Drag Racing Summit was held at Sydney Dragway on 22 and 23 October, Representatives were chosen from across the country and various areas in the sport to provide their views on future direction. The ANDRA board will consider this information in its February strategic planning meeting.

Following the teams recent trip to Adelaide Eighth Mile Centenary event, Grant and Debbie O’Rourke have decided to rebuild the ex-Croker/G-Force ’68 Camaro they purchased from Adam Croker but returning it with a brand new body style, a Pontiac Firebird from Tim McAmis Performance.

For the first time in over ten years drag racing returned to Adelaide International Raceway with the Centennial 1/8th Mile Challenge.

It’s on again !! More smokin’, slidin’ action and more pad time at Heathcote Park !!

Australian Top Doorslammer competitor Sean Mifsud has always liked a car different from the rest.

Competition drag racing at Hidden Valley is set to take another leap in 2012 with a new Top Alcohol Funny Car being purchased by Territory based Top Doorslammer competitor, Scott MacLean.

With Modified and Junior Dragster taking a break from the Boxing Day event at Perth Motorplex, there was a very manageable 150 entries or so allowing for four qualifying sessions across most categories.

  Ballistic Drag Racing is pleased to welcome Powerplus Racing Fuels to our BB/CB competition bike outfit in 2012.

  Another massive event on the calendar has been announced and is set to draw a huge field of rodders from across Victoria and interstate. The Marsh Rodders always run a fantastic event, a highlight on Heathcote Park’s annual schedule.

http://www.dragnews.com.au/images/stories/featureimages/misfudFEAT.jpg Top Doorslammer driver Sean Mifsud has gone back to where he started in drag racing, in the seat of a Chevrolet Camaro – albeit one that’s a hell of a lot quicker than when he started.  

Following the resignations on 19/12/2011 by the Chairman Sam Sofi, Honarary Treasure Pieter Versluis and Director Santo Rapisarda a meeting was held 21/12/2011 with a unanimous vote from the members present to continue forward with the AGM.

  In an exciting development for South Australian motorsport fans, the Australian National Drag Racing Association (ANDRA) and Racing Onn Promotions have commenced negotiations to bring the ANDRA Pro Series to Adelaide International Raceway on April 14 and 15.

The Australian National Drag Racing Association (ANDRA) board has approved the use of shorter racing distances including eighth mile (201.1 metres) and 1000 feet (304.8 metres) for championship racing.  

Those familiar with the Heathcote Park Boxing Day Challenge will be pleased to hear that there is a brand new surface waiting to test the mettle of Victorian Drag Racers, with 420 feet of freshly laid concrete stretching out from the startline to offer superior traction and lightning quick launches.

In an example of just how tough Perth drag racing has become, Rob Pilkington missed making the final by mere hundredths of a second at the second round of the WA Top Comp championship.

Drag racing in north-western Victoria could get a boost depending on the results of a business plan from Swan Hill Rural City Council.

In the last 12 months, there have been a number of significant changes taking place to the drag racing landscape in Australia, not the least being the restructure of ANDRA Ltd board, which we support.