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A combination of weather delays and material supply issues have combined to delay the planned 400 Thunder Aeroflow Drag Racing Series event at The Bend Dragway, which was initially scheduled for January.
Des Woolstencroft will be making his comeback to the Summit Racing Equipment Sportsman Series next weekend for Mildura’s Sunset Strip Nationals – bringing to an end an 18-year absence.
Justin Walshe has shown off his new stunning Dodge Charger Funny Car, that will be joining the Aeroflow Nitro Funny Car stable along side Morice McMillin and Brandon Gosbell.
Following their accident in testing for the past Winternationals, the Dazza’s Steel Fabrication Pro Alcohol Funny Car team have a new chassis and Monte Carlo body inbound.
The Speed Adict Clothing Co. NSW Championship Series revved back up at Sydney Dragway after a Winter layoff.
The Australia Nostalgia Racers Quarter Mile Legends Pioneer Awards that celebrate the historic names in Australian drag racing returned at a new venue in Heathcote Park Raceway after last being run in 2016 at Sydney Dragway.
Mark Chapman’s campaign at round two of the ADRC Top Doorslammer Championship came to a premature end at Alice Springs Inland Dragway earlier this month, but he is already hard at work to ensure he is ready to make his comeback at the earliest opportunity.
Drag racers must be adaptable in order to succeed, and John Zappia certainly had to stay on his toes as weather conditions and schedule changes at the Red CentreNATS at Alice Springs Inland Dragway put his team to the test.
Recent wet weather at Mildura’s Sunset Strip, combined with forecast further rain over the coming week, has forced the postponement of the Sunset Strip Nationals from September 18/19 to October 8/9.
Nitro flames lit up the night sky at the spectacular Spring Mount Raceway near Cairns recently for the return of the Aeroflow Outlaw Nitro Funny Cars, supported by the 400 Thunder Sportsman racers.
Seasoned drag racer Phil Gardiner had plenty to smile about at Red CentreNATS last week, taking out the Heavy Hitters 8.0 class after a hard-fought day of racing at Alice Springs Inland Dragway.
The 2022/2023 Burson Auto Parts Australian Top Fuel Championship kicked off on September 1st and 2nd and for the first time ever, the nitro powered dragsters were as the headline act for Alice Springs’ amazing Red CentreNats event!
The Red CentreNATS brought the biggest drag racing show ever to Alice Springs Inland Dragway across September 2-4, hosting the Burson Auto Parts Australian Top Fuel Championship, the ADRC Top Doorslammers and over 100 Heavy Hitter racers, as well as grudge runs and competition for the RCN Grand Champion.
It is with great regret that Top Fuel has decided to postpone its Summernats Slam event scheduled for October 1 and 2 at Heathcote Park Raceway. There are a number of factors behind the decision, including heavy wet weather experienced in the last month, with even more forecast for the next couple of weeks leading to the event.
The 400 Thunder Aeroflow Drag Racing Series is proud to welcome Andrew Casos as the Chief Starter and Emma O’Neill as the Relationships Co-Ordinator to the event team that will be at every 400 Thunder Aeroflow Drag Racing Series event for the remainder of the 2022-23 Season.
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