GALLERY: WA Season Opener at Perth Motorplex
17 November 2021
Life in the ‘hermit kingdom’ continues to be pretty good if you’re a drag racer, as yet another season has begun on time despite the global pandemic.
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Life in the ‘hermit kingdom’ continues to be pretty good if you’re a drag racer, as yet another season has begun on time despite the global pandemic.
John Zappia’s Dananni Hotshots/Tony’s Auto Wreckers Monaro claimed the opening round of the Summer Slam season in chilly conditions at Perth Motorplex on Saturday night.
The 2021 Brisbane Jamboree had a rough time, with COVID forcing a postponement before Mother Nature had the final say on the second attempt. However it couldn’t dampen the spirits with the Halloween themed event still bringing a fun atmosphere.
Nitro Slam 2022 to replace Aeroflow Outlaw Nitro Funny Cars due to ongoing border closure.
The partnership between Benaraby Dragway and the Australian National Drag Racing Association (ANDRA) is going from strength to strength and under the new management committee installed in 2019, the track is swinging hard to ensure it continues to evolve and innovate for the benefit of its members.
With the penultimate round of the Central Queensland Drag Racing Association Club Championship completed recently on October 30, the racers are counting down the days to the title’s final stand on November 20
GM Australia and New Zealand has revealed exciting plans to debut a new Camaro Drag Car in the 2022 championship competition.
Whyalla’s Steel City Raceway hosted an action-packed weekend of racing at the weekend, with Saturday’s Riverland Nationals and Sunday’s second round of the Steel City Drags Club Championship providing plenty of entertainment over the two days.
The 2021/2022 drag racing season will fire up in style at the Perth Motorplex this Saturday, November 6.
Daniel Gregorini will be hoping his season gets off to a better start than last year as he prepares his Scratch & Match Camaro to take on the first round of the 2021/22 Summer Slam.
There is no accolade John Zappia has not earned in drag racing, from championships to world records. But the Spearwood-based driver doesn’t see any reason to slow down yet as a new season beckons at Perth Motorplex.
This Saturday (November 6), the WA Drag Racing Championship will once again roar into life as the 2021/2022 drag racing season at the Perth Motorplex officially begins.
The penultimate event of the Queensland Drag Racing Championships at Willowbank Raceway succumbed to the weather gods around the second round of the predominately Chicago Shootout event format.
Whyalla’s Steel City Raceway will light up with not one, but two great events this weekend.
The Tamworth Drag Racing Association is excitedly preparing for its return to racing on October 30 and October 31 at the Gunnedah
The Sunraysia Drag Racing Association is gearing up to host the Chicago Shootout Comp Day at the Sunset Strip on Saturday November 13.
The penultimate round of the 2021 Central Queensland Drag Racing Association (CQDRA) Club Championship will be held this Saturday (October 30) at Benaraby Dragway.
The Hidden Valley Drag Racing Association (HVDRA) has celebrated its 2021 Club Champions overnight, following the successful conclusion of its title chase.
Old skool was back in play again at Willowbank Raceway in a low key event. Great to see plenty of drag racing classics blowing off the dust for a cool laid back day at the track.
A new grudge racing initiative by Dean Ferris was a huge success at its first outing last weekend at Willowbank Raceway, where Jason Seng took home the winner takes all $5000 cash prize.
The nitro pumping Top Fuel Motorcycles of Chris Matheson and John Zahra headlined Palmyra Dragway’s showcase Sugar City 1000 event in front plenty of North Queensland fans
The Kenda Tires 660 Drag Radial Series is pushing on through COVID lockdowns and border closures at Willowbank Raceway, and despite the lack of interstate racers still turned on a showcase of radial racing. Check out our photographic wrap courtesy of Drag Photos.
This weekend’s penultimate round of the Central Australian Drag Racing Championship (CADRA) will also drive forward vital funds for Variety Club, The Children’s Charity.
Another season at Hidden Valley Dragstrip has come to a close with the running of the grand final for their track championship.
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Round five of the Queensland Drag Racing Championship ran relatively smoothly to completion as the series heads for the finish line when a new batch of Willowbank Raceway Track Champions will be crowned.
Western Sydney International Dragway Ltd (WSID) has signed a new multi-year sanctioning agreement with the Australian National Drag Racing Association Ltd (ANDRA).
The Perth Motorplex, Rocket Industries and Aeroflow Performance are pleased to announce the continuation of their partnerships into the 2021/2022 drag racing season and beyond.
The Hidden Valley Drag Racing Association will host the final round of its 2021 Club Championship at Darwin’s Hidden Valley Drag Strip this Saturday (25 September).
This weekend will host the fifth round of the 2021 Central Queensland Drag Racing Association (CQDRA) Club Championship at Benaraby Dragway on Saturday September 25.
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