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RAPISARDA AUTOSPORT INTERNATIONAL SEEK WESTERNATIONALS REDEMPTION

27 February 2025

One year ago, Australian Top Fuel Champion Damien Harris narrowly avoided a complete catastrophe when a mechanical failure on his Atlantic Oils Rapisarda Autosport International Top Fuel Dragster caused a qualifying accident ending his Westernationals campaign and nearly derailing his championship. This weekend, Harris at the RAI team will return to the Perth Motorplex for Round 3 of the NDRC Australian Top Fuel Championship at the 54th annual Westernationals seeking to redeem the disaster of last season with same chassis involved in that crash.

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VIDEO & RESULTS: 2025 NITRO ON THE DOWNS

26 February 2025

A packed Warwick Dragway hosted the returning Aeroflow Outlaw Nitro Funny Car series that will be travelling all around Australia in 2025, the racing was as wild as expected, drama filled, and record breaking.

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GALLERY & RESULTS: 2025 KENDA TIRES 660 DRAG RADIAL SERIES RD 1

25 February 2025

A new year and the Kenda Tires 660 Drag Radial Series is back with their first of what is currently a six race calendar around Australia. The radial brigade headed to the series’ home track, Willowbank Raceway, for three big days of testing and racing (February 20-22).

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LOCAL UNDERDOG READY FOR 66,000HP WESTERNATS CHALLENGE THIS WEEKEND

25 February 2025

Kyle Putland and his fellow Top Fuel pilots will bring a 66,000hp nitro-burning show to the Perth Motorplex this weekend, with round 3 of the NDRC Top Fuel Championship to headline the 54th annual Westernationals across March 1 and 2.

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JIM READ RACING HUNTING THE HAT TRICK IN PERTH THIS WEEKEND

24 February 2025

Following victory in 2023 and 2024 in the West, Hydraulink Jim Read Racing is hoping to make it a hat trick at the Perth Motorplex this weekend as the 54th annual Westernationals unfolds.

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GALLERY: 2025 KENDA TIRES 660 DRAG RADIAL SERIES RD 1 TESTING

22 February 2025

The Kenda Tires 660 Drag Radial Series is back for 2025, the first round begins today (Feb 22) at Willowbank Raceway, and for taste check out these wicked shots from testing by Drag Photos.

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HAT-TRICK SPURS MCGROTTY ON TO ANDRA GRAND FINALS

21 February 2025

South Australian Drag Racers Association Super Gas racer Adrian McGrotty is heading to the upcoming ANDRA Regional Sportsman Championship Grand Finals with three straight wins behind him, following his success at the recent Twilight Nationals at the Atlantic Oils Sunset Strip.

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2025/2026 ANDRA REGIONAL SPORTSMAN CHAMPIONSHIP TO LAUNCH WITH PACKED NORTHERN SWING

20 February 2025

The 2025/2026 ANDRA Regional Sportsman Championship will kick off in the NT with an epic one-week northern swing which will feature the first two rounds of the title chase, plus the chance to be a part of the non-championship Red CentreNATS action.

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NITRO UP NORTH IGNITES MASSIVE WEEK OF RACING IN THE NORTHERN TERRITORY

20 February 2025

The National Drag Racing Championship (NDRC) has today announced an electrifying week of drag racing action in the Northern Territory, beginning with the highly anticipated Nitro Up North, taking place on August 29-30. This stand-alone event will set the stage for a thrilling series of race events across the Northern Territory, bringing together elite racers and passionate fans for an unforgettable two-weekend motorsport spectacle.

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NEW CARS: 13B SPORT COMPACT ANIMALS READY TO LET LOOSE

20 February 2025

With the Sydney Jamboree fast approaching on March 15 to launch another huge year of Sport Compact racing across Australia there is certainly a flurry of off-track activity in the new car ranks that will see a bunch of new cars debut during 2025.

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PDRC FUELS SUCCESS AT DRAGWAY AT THE BEND THROUGH UNITY AND DETERMINATION

16 February 2025

The Pro Drag Racing Championship would like to express its sincere gratitude to Dragway At The Bend, the Australian National Drag Racing Association, and all competitors and spectators who contributed to the outstanding success of PDRC series Round 2 and the ANDRA Regional Sportsman Championship.

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ANDRA RACERS LIFT CHRISTMAS TREES AFTER TERRIFIC TWILIGHT NATIONALS

16 February 2025

As the sun set over Mildura’s Atlantic Oils Sunset Strip, round six of the ANDRA Regional Sportsman Championship heated up the track Saturday evening to determine the winners of the coveted ANDRA Christmas Tree trophies.

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TWILIGHT THRILLS IN MILDURA FOR ANDRA REGIONAL SPORTSMAN CHAMPIONSHIP

15 February 2025

Mildura’s Atlantic Oils Sunset Strip has come alive Friday evening with day one of the Twilight Nationals, which marks round six of the 2024/2025 ANDRA Regional Sportsman Championship.

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FUCHS LUBRICANTS, R&J BATTERIES, AND MUIRS POWER LAMATTINA TOP FUEL RACING INTO THE 2025 SEASON

14 February 2025

FUCHS Lubricants and R&J Batteries are proud to announce their continued partnership with Lamattina Top Fuel Racing (LTFR) as the team gears up for an exciting 2025 season.

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RECORD SETTING WINNER READY FOR MILDURA CHALLENGE THIS WEEKEND

11 February 2025

Edge Mallis heads to this weekend’s Twilight Nationals at the Atlantic Oils Sunset Strip fresh from a performance at Dragway at The Bend that saw him walk away with not only the ANDRA Christmas Tree, but also two new national records.

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SPORTSMAN RACERS ENJOY SUCCESS AT DRAGWAY AT THE BEND

10 February 2025

No fewer than 140 ANDRA Regional Sportsman Championship racers took to the track at Dragway At The Bend (Sunday, 9 February) for a full day of racing to conclude round five of the 2024/2025 series. Competitors got straight to work setting down racing runs from the moment they hit the track, delivering no end of sportsman championship action across the day to see who would take home the coveted ANDRA Christmas Tree trophies.

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RESULTS: NDRC/PDRC ROUND 2 – THE BEND

10 February 2025

Round two of the NDRC/PDRC Series for Pro Alcohol, Pro Stock, Pro Stock Motorcycle and Pro Mod saw both sensational racing and dramatic moments over the weekend at Dragway At The Bend. Here is the round by round results for the Professional classes.

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DAMON PATON TO PILOT XPRO BY AEROFLOW NITRO FUNNY CAR IN 2025

6 February 2025

The Aeroflow Nitro Funny Cars team is thrilled to introduce its newest driver, Damon Paton.

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OLIVE FAMILY LEGACY CONTINUES WITH BRITNEY’S PDRC PRO ALCOHOL DEBUT

6 February 2025

Third generation racer Britney Olive will make her professional drag racing debut, becoming the only current active female driver in PDRC Pro Alcohol, as she contests her dragster in round two of the NDRC/PDRC Pro Alcohol Championship this weekend at Dragway At The Bend (February 8/9).

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PDRC TO HIT SOUTH AUSTRALIA WITH FIREWORKS ON AND OFF TRACK THIS WEEKEND

5 February 2025

The Pro Drag Racing Championship will be firing on all cylinders as it steams into Tailem Bend for Round Two of the PDRC Series this weekend on Saturday and Sunday, alongside the Summit Racing Equipment Track Championship Series with over 180 entries for the massive event.

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MATTA FAMILY ARE ALL IN FOR PDRC PRO MOD

4 February 2025

Long-time Sydney racer Nasser Matta and his family have taken the leap into blown doorslammer racing with their sleek 37 Chev. After a stint in Top Doorslammer, the A-Civil team has made the strategic switch, transitioning to PDRC Pro Mod where the team will continue to hone their skills and develop performance.

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LAINAS CHASING BACK-TO-BACK GLORY AT THE BEND THIS WEEKEND

4 February 2025

Fresh off his first-ever ANDRA Christmas Tree victory, South Australian Super Street racer Stefan Lainas is eyeing another big weekend as he gears up for round five of the 2024/2025 ANDRA Regional Sportsman Championship.

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EDDY HAWACH: ‘PRO IMPORT IS A GAME CHANGER’

3 February 2025

PDRC Pro Import is an exciting initiative by the Professional Drag Racing Championship to introduce the popular Sport Compact scene to championship racing on a national level. As the bracket begins its exhibition phase, Sydney’s Eddy Hawach is eager to lend his support in showcasing and building the bracket.

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SMALL BLOCK, BIG AMBITION: FRANK INTINI’S PRO ALCOHOL QUEST

2 February 2025

Some may think it’s the equivalent to taking a knife to a gunfight, but despite the odds, running a small block powered dragster in Pro Alcohol has proven to be a successful combination over the years. For Frank Intini – who will be attacking round two of the NDRC Pro Alcohol championship at Dragway At The Bend (Feb 8/9) – it will be the continuation of a lifelong challenge in a dragster that boasts an impressive pedigree.

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WELDEN GEARING UP FOR HOME TRACK THRILLER AT THE BEND

1 February 2025

South Australian drag racer Ollie Welden is ready to return to his home track as Dragway at The Bend hosts round five of the 2024/2025 ANDRA Regional Sportsman Championship on 8-9 February.

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IT’S ALIVE! NYN LESSONS PROPEL FORMER CHAMP TO PERTH

1 February 2025

Taken purely on results, PremiAir Racing’s weekend at Willowbank Raceway’s New Year Nitro was not a great weekend, but the team says the lessons learnt there see it ready to launch full force into action at the upcoming Westernationals at the Perth Motorplex (March 1-2).

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TRACK RESTORATION WORKS BEGIN AT SWAN HILL DRAGWAY

31 January 2025

The return of racing action to Swan Hill Dragway is one-step closer with works beginning to fix the uneven concrete racing surface caused by subsidence that has plagued the venue since opening.

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RESULTS & GALLERY: NITRO SLAM AND NITRO MAX FIRE UP NEW YEAR ACTION IN PERTH

31 January 2025

Nitro Slam opened racing for the New Year at the Perth Motorplex quickly followed by Nitro Max, the nitro-fuelled event double in January saw popular NHRA star Tommy Johnson Jr take on the local Perth Motorplex Nitro Max stars.

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TASSONE CHASING FIRST FIVE IN HOMETOWN PDRC PRO MOD DEBUT

31 January 2025

Hometown hero Adam Tassone is set to make his PDRC Pro Mod debut at Dragway At The Bend on February 8/9. Behind the wheel of his potent blown 1968 Pontiac Firebird doorslammer, Tassone will have the local crowd’s support as he chases his first five-second run.

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CHRIS SOLDATOS SEEKS REDEMPTION AFTER CHALLENGING PDRC SEASON OPENER

29 January 2025

Pro Stock competition is so tight that any slip up is costly under the challenging NDRC All Run Format as wily veteran Chris Soldatos experienced in the Soldatos Motorsports Pontiac GTO at the opening round of the NDRC/PDRC Australian Pro Stock Championship.

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