Barry Turner will be getting the ex-V&E Rigoli Racing Datsun ute back to the track shortly with a Nissan RB26 GTR motor now sitting up front.

The second issue of Drag News Magazine is now available! The December 2014 issue of Drag News Magazine is now out featuring: – Full coverage of the Aeroflow Night of Fire including interviews with Funny Car stars Tommy Johnson Jr, Greg Leahy, Paul Shackleton, Glenn Moore and Aaron Russell. – APSA Grand Final coverage reports on all the action including interviews with Sam Fenech, Nikki Hepburn, Chris Stevermeur and Dean McMahon. – Daniel Nunziante gives the lowdown on his Outlaw Radial Ford Cortina. – Racing in memory of Coral Dyer. – ANDRA Top Fuel champion Phil Lamattina on his second championship. – ANDRA Super Gas champion Matt Forbes on how to be a better bracket racer. – Track championship reports from Sydney, Adelaide and Perth. – And more! You can view the magazine in the embed below or else click here. To view the full version of the magazine costs US$3.99 (about AUD$4.85 this morning) but we reckon the best option is a subscription at US$34.99 (about AUD $42.60 this morning). A subscription means you’ll get 12 issues of Drag News Magazine for less than the cost of nine! Sorry about the US dollar stuff. The magazine software will prompt for payment to view all the pages. This means signing up to an account on Joomag and entering credit card details through their secure server. Once you have a log in, you can also download the Joomag app to view the magazine on your phone or tablet. When viewing on a desktop, we recommend clicking the full screen button to get the best experience. You can zoom in by double clicking anywhere on the page and zoom out by double clicking again. *Please note* we are aware of a technical issue where a user who has subscribed or purchased an issue already may be asked to pay again for their subscription or issue. The work around is to make sure you are logged in to joomag.com first and then either click on ‘My Library’ within Joomag or simply come back to the magazine embed on this page. We have logged the issue with Joomag. The mobile app does not seem to have this issue however, so we recommend this option. If you do need technical assistance send an email to luke@dragnews.com.au. {fcomment}

Perth Motorplex is set to have one of, if not the, largest permanent big screens of any drag strip in the world.

The new concrete racing surface at Fuchs South Coast Raceway at Portland will be given all it can take as the Schultz family up the power in their Supa Charger Aeroflow Outlaw Nitro Funny Car with the addition of a bigger fuel pump and ignition system for the January 3 event.

The Willowbank Raceway Board is pleased to announce the appointment of long-time racer and successful business operator Greg Leahy to its ranks.

When you get to the end of a long season of drag racing it is sometimes difficult to get your head around just how many crazy moments there has been, thankfully ANDRA has come to the rescue with this highlights video!

Check out this awesome teaser for the Aeroflow Outlaw Nitro Funny Car show on 7Mate on December 20.

Shane Weston continues to make mid five second runs come easily from the family Top Alcohol dragster as the Perth Motorplex season continues.

The Aeroflow Outlaw Nitro Funny Car event at FUCHS South Coast Raceway will have a local Victorian team in the line-up with the confirmation that the Melbourne-based team whom regularly race their ‘Russler’ Mustang will be piloting the ‘Back to the Future’ Plymouth Satellite.

The 2015 calendar of events for Hidden Valley Drag Strip has now been released.

Four-times Australian Top Fuel Champion Darren Morgan will be racing an Aeroflow Outlaw Nitro Funny Car with the Victorian native set to make his debut in the new nitro tour at Fuchs South Coast Raceway in Portland, Victoria on January 3.

Drag racing veteran and long-time Willowbank Raceway Board member Steve Reed has announced his decision to step down from the Board after 15 years.

It is very sad to report that Joe Gatt passed away this evening, our sincerest condolences to the entire Gatt family and his many many friends. Drag racing icon, legend, royalty have all been used today to describe the one we have affectionately known as Buzzard, R.I.P

Englishman, turned Aussie, turned American Bazz Young got more than he bargained for when he came out to drive an all new ‘Shack Attack’ at the weekend’s Aeroflow Night of Fire at Sydney Dragway.