The newest team to hit the ranks of the ANDRA Pro Series is set to make their debut January 14 – 15 at the second round of the ANDRA Pro Series at the Willowbank New Year’s Series. Prior to their time in Pro Stock, the team has spent many years in the Super Stock divisions, where they have held numerous Australian records.

Gary Phillips has claimed his third straight “top speed” and second straight “low elapsed time” from a rain ravaged third round of ANDRA Pro Series Top Alcohol last weekend, and despite the event not reaching eliminations status, the Lucas Oils Team bagged every bonus point on offer.

The ANDRA Pro Series moved to Willowbank Raceway for the first round of the New Year Series with Top Fuel and Top Alcohol but that old nemesis rain wiped out a result.

Rob Tucker Racing is proud to announce a new major corporate sponsor to the team: Monster Energy.

The ever-popular fire-throwing Nitro Funny Cars will return to Willowbank Raceway next Friday and Saturday (14/15 January) for Round Two of the New Year Series, and one racer the fans should keep their eye on is Damien Harris.

Rob Pilkington has continued his good start to the WA Top Comp Championship as he took a runner up position in the Force Equipment/Alutech Funny Car at Perth Motorplex on December 26.

The world’s quickest Commodore will return to Perth Motorplex this weekend, with the aim to bounce back from a two month stretch that Maurice Brennan will file away as character building.

New generation high-tech drag race cars will race in Victoria for the first time at Calder Park on Saturday and Sunday, January 22-23.

Rod Bailey has been one of Nitro Funny Car’s longest supporters, since his team’s debut in 1999. When the Nitro Funny Car show hits Willowbank on January 14/15 his team will be keen to put on a good show for the home crowd.

Day two of round one of Willowbank Racweay’s New Year Series has been abandoned due to wet weather.

Round one of Willowbank Raceway’s New Year Series has gotten off to a steamy start with sunny skies welcoming the Top Fuel and Top Alcohol racers to day one at the Ipswich facility this afternoon.

Last night fifty-one year old Debbie Reed of Brendale suffered a high-speed crash during qualifying for the Top Alcohol category at Willowbank Raceway’s New Year Series (round one).

Heading into the Willowbank Pro Series round with just three points separating them from the series lead, team Newby are looking for some solid track performances this weekend.

Robin Judd is hopeful a new partnership will help him regain the (Australian National Drag Racing Association) ANDRA Pro Series Top Doorslammer championship lead at Willowbank Raceway, Ipswich, on January 14-15. 

 Welcome to Drag News Australia’s event coverage of the first round of the New Years Series at Queensland’s Willowbank Raceway.