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Crashes are part and parcel of all motorsports, including drag racing, but this wall-slap from Danny Makdessi’s gorgeous four-door Valiant was one of the stranger ones we have seen recently.
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Crashes are part and parcel of all motorsports, including drag racing, but this wall-slap from Danny Makdessi’s gorgeous four-door Valiant was one of the stranger ones we have seen recently.

As the radial tyre movement grows, we are seeing more and more purpose built radial race cars arriving at tracks, like this Mustang stunner out of Profab.
Leading Australian Top Fuel team Rapisarda Autosport International will race at the 65th annual Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Raceway, Indianapolis, Aug 29-Sept 2.

Drag News Magazine is Australia’s only print drag racing publication and every six weeks we bring out a 64 page, glossy magazine showcasing the sport ‘down under’.

The 2019 Nitto Performance Engineering GT-R Festival hosted by Motive DVD saw over 300 GT-Rs converge on Sydney Dragway, as the event continues to grow as one of the largest gatherings in the world.

After a three race hiatus NHRA Pro Stock racer Shane Tucker is ready to get back on track this weekend at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals at Brainerd International Raceway.

The 2019 Junior Dragster Nationals once again brought together drag racing’s youngest drivers from across the continent to take part in two days of fun and social competition at Mildura’s Sunset Strip.

Benny Stevens delivered some quick performances during the Nitro Harley Challenge as part of the 2019 All Bike Drags at Queensland’s Benaraby Dragway last weekend.

Rod Harvey’s 2JZ-powered Toyota Camry has moved ever closer to the world record after a 5.708 blast in testing ahead of the Jamboree.

The NT Nats saw some of the best sportsman racers from around the country head north to Darwin’s Hidden Valley Drag Strip for two days of racing.

Summit Racing Equipment Sportsman Series competitors have impressed at Darwin’s Hidden Valley Drag Strip this weekend for the NT Nationals – round two of the 2019/2020 Series.

The fastest racers for each of the 2019/2020 Summit Racing Equipment Sportsman Series brackets have been celebrated at the Hidden Valley Drag Strip’s NT Nationals ahead of Saturday’s racing.

Christine Steffens is heading to this weekend’s NT Nationals at Darwin’s Hidden Valley Drag Strip (August 9 and 10) with plenty of unfinished business to spur her on.

Specialising in race car and street car fabrication, Spot On Performance and Fabrications have been modifying cars since 2010. Owned by Danny Lansdowne and Andrew Coles, the pair have completed over 400 jobs for customers cars both in Queensland and interstate.

Brodie Zappia has broken through to claim his first ever ANDRA Christmas Tree trophy on the weekend, claiming the Summit Racing Equipment Junior Dragster win over Sarah Donnelly at the Desert Nationals.

Drag News Magazine Issue 41 is packed to the brim, profiling the movers and shakers of Australian drag racing. In this issue, we find out why Wayne Newby is more than just a driver to the Rapisarda Autosport International team, we take a look at Simon Richards’ Pro Mod-level Supercharged Outlaws Camaro, we speak with the only new 400 Thunder champion Ryan Learmonth and we hear from Chris Diggles about how budget record chasing is still possible.

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Super Street racer Michael Giannaros took out his first ANDRA Christmas Tree at the weekend’s Desert Nationals and is now making an impromptu trip to this weekend’s NT Nationals as a result.

The first winners of the 2019/2020 Summit Racing Equipment Sportsman Series have been celebrated at Alice Springs Inland Dragway’s Desert Nationals.

The 2019/2020 Summit Racing Equipment Sportsman Series is officially underway following the successful conclusion of day one of the Desert Nationals, being held at Alice Springs Inland Dragway this weekend.

Two-time Australian Top Fuel Championship winning driver, Phil Lamattina will return to the cockpit of the LTFR dragster for the 2019/2020 season.

Adelaide racer Rodger Weste will this month fulfil a long-held dream by competing at this weekend’s Desert Nationals (Alice Springs Inland Dragway, August 3/4) and next weekend’s NT Nationals (Hidden Valley Drag Strip, August 9/10).

As the only female racer entered in Factory Xtreme, Gina Bullians is looking to dominate in her 20B Mazda RX8 at the 2019 Garrett Advanced Motion Brisbane Jamboree.

Des Jeffree will make a return to Super Sedan racing this weekend at the 2019/2020 Summit Racing Equipment Sportsman Series opening Desert Nationals at Alice Springs Inland Dragway (August 3 and 4).

It took a two week hiatus but the weather gods smiled kindly on the re-run, and Grudge Kings 2K19 was won with a whole truck load of cash handed out to winners.

The eight event Championship Series will kick off at Springmount Raceway in North Queensland on August 23-24 with bonus points on offer in all Sportsman categories.

New South Wales’ Stuart Bennett took an axe to the Australian LS-motor record over the weekend at the Grudge Kings event, knocking out a stunning 6.391 and a speed of 225.22mph.
West Aussie racer Ian Read will make his return to Alice Springs and Darwin next month aboard his championship-winning 2008 Suzuki Hayabusa.
The Aeroflow Outlaw Nitro Funny Cars have unfinished business in New Zealand after some rained out attempts, and 2020 will see the popular series visit not one but two tracks.
Nitro-burning drag racing motorcycles are set to invade Benaraby Dragway on Saturday August 3, with Benny Stevens taking on his uncle Kim Stevens for the Nitro Harley Challenge as part of the 2019 All Bike Drags.
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