In a continuing effort by Drag News Australia to improve our service to the sport, racers and fans and develop and improve the website we have made a couple more changes. The Drag News Australia Forum now features a For Sale section to compliment the Classifieds section along with sections for our sponsors to provide product and service updates.

After an absence of more than ten years the sound and spectacle of professional drag racing will return to Adelaide International Dragway (A.I.R) on November 26th.

Given Steve’s belief that the tracks play a critical stakeholder role in the sport, along with the challenges that the weather delivered to Queensland and Willowbank Raceway this year, Steve has decided to focus solely on his role as the Managing Director of Willowbank Raceway.

Following the resignation of Simon Pinnock on Tuesday August 23 2011, the ANDRA Board has unanimously elected Liam Waldron as the Interim Chairman.

After consultation with local weather experts, Willowbank Raceway and Jamboree promoter – Ray Box – have elected to postpone this weekend’s 21st annual Jamboree until the weekend of October 1-2.

New Zealander and current Australian Super Compact National Champion Rod Harvey has reset his own world record in testing at Willowbank today.

Another day, another high quality USA Top Alcohol Funny Car coming into Western Australia.

A massive night of racing was witnessed at the 2011 NT Quarter Mile Titles on Saturday night at Hidden Valley Drag Strip.

After a relatively short period at the helm, the ANDRA Chairman Mr Simon Pinnock, has decided that due to his own personal commitments with his management consultancy and young family, he can no longer contribute at the level that is required due to the enormous amount of organisational change that is occurring within our sport.

With the Jamboree and Pro Street Shoot out fast approaching Willowbank racing testing has been heating up.

“The Australian National Drag Racing Association Limited Board announces the consolidation of the management, marketing, and funding of drag racing under the one banner of ANDRA.

The Australian National Drag Racing Association Ltd (ANDRA) Board announces the appointment of Mr Greg Humphreys as Chief Executive Officer of ANDRA effective immediately.

Australia has its first five second turbocharged vehicle after Rob Campisi ran a 5.97 at a massive 254mph in his Ford Mustang at Sydney Dragway today.  

The world’s first full chassis R35 race car is soon to be debuted, with Western Australia’s Aaron Gregory to show off the car at the Jamboree next weekend before launching into testing back in Perth. Drag News has this exclusive first look.