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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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PREMIAIR RACING SAVES THE BEST FOR LAST AT NEW YEAR NITRO

28 January 2025

A character-building New Year Nitro weekend at Willowbank Raceway has seen PremiAir Racing save the best for last at what was round two of the 2024/2025 NDRC Top Fuel Championship.

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B-FINAL VICTORY FOR HYDRUALINK JIM READ RACING IN QUEENSLAND

27 January 2025

In searing hot conditions at Queensland’s Willowbank Raceway, Hydraulink Jim Read Racing rang in 2025 and celebrated Australia Day with a B-Final victory at the weekend.

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AUSTRALIA DAY CELEBRATED IN STYLE WITH NEW YEAR NITRO

27 January 2025

When it came to ways to celebrate Australia Day 2025, Willowbank Raceway was the place to be at the weekend for the latest round of the NDRC championship, featuring 11,000hp/500+kph Top Fuel Dragsters and XPRO Nitro Funny Cars, as well as the Aeroflow National Sportsman Championship.

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STAGE SET FOR NITRO-FUELLED AUSTRALIA DAY AT WILLOWBANK RACEWAY

26 January 2025

Nine 11,000hp/500kmh+ Top Fuel and XPRO Nitro Funny Car racing machines headlined a huge day of NDRC New Year Nitro qualifying action at Willowbank Raceway Saturday, with the stage now set for an epic nitro party to celebrate Australia Day at Queensland’s premier drag racing facility Sunday (26 January).

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STEVE READ ‘GETTING THE BAND BACK TOGETHER’ FOR WILLOWBANK

24 January 2025

After a challenging but necessary debut at the 2024 Winternationals, ‘The Pom’ Steve Read is putting that experience behind him and looking forward to a fresh start at Round 2 of the 2025 NDRC New Year Nitro at Willowbank Raceway this January 25–26.

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NDRC : 2025 NITRO SLAM – EVENT NOTEBOOK & GALLERY

24 January 2025

Top Doorslammer continued its Western Swing with NDRC running the bracket’s third championship round as part of the local Perth Motorplex Nitro Slam event. A very healthy 12 doorslammer would fight it out for the first NDRC Gold Christmas Tree of 2025.

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SOUTH COAST RACEWAY HANDS OUT THE CASH AT DOOR CAR WARS BONANZA

22 January 2025

Big dollar US style bracket meeting are widely popular across the Pond but have never found any real success in Australia with few venues now willing to take a punt on hosting one. That was until Victoria’s South Coast Raceway stepped up with the help of Shane Wynd to host the inaugural Door Car Wars on Jan 10-11.

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CHAOS AT THE CREEK CANCELLED FOR 2025

21 January 2025

It is with regret that due to circumstances outside of the PDRC’s control, the Chaos at the Creek event scheduled for March 21 & 22 will not proceed as part of the PDRC series.

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RECORD-SETTING READS READY TO RIP AT NEW YEAR NITRO

20 January 2025

With nine 11,000hp 500kmh+ Top Fuel Dragsters and XPRO Nitro Funny Cars set to headline a huge two-day NDRC show this Saturday and Sunday, Willowbank Raceway is the place to be this Australia Day weekend.

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PRO STOCK CHAMP LOOKS TO REBOUND AT PDRC DRAGWAY AT THE BEND

17 January 2025

Determined to bounce back from a disappointing Pro Stock final loss at Sydney Dragway, Rob Dekert is more motivated than ever to reclaim his dominance. The defending NDRC Pro Stock Champion sets his sights on South Australia’s Dragway At The Bend on February 8/9 for the next round of the Pro Drag Racing Championship, targeting a record-breaking run.

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RUSSELL TAYLOR SECURES VICTORY AT SLINGLIFT NITRO SLAM

7 January 2025

Russell Taylor delivered a commanding performance at the Slinglift Nitro Slam today, taking top honours in Direct Mining and Industrial Top Doorslammers at the Perth Motorplex. This victory, achieved during Round 3 of the National Drag Racing Championship (NDRC), marks a critical milestone in Taylor’s campaign for the championship title and reinforces his status as a top competitor in Top Doorslammer Australia category.

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HYDRAULINK JIM READ RACING READY TO CONTINUE DOMINATING FORM TO OPEN 2025

7 January 2025

After getting its 2024/2025 NDRC Top Fuel Championship season off to the best possible start, Hydraulink Jim Read Racing are hoping they can open the books on 2025 with similar flair at Willowbank Raceway’s New Year Nitro this weekend (January 10-11).

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WILLOWBANK SET TO SIZZLE AT NEW YEAR NITRO THIS WEEKEND

6 January 2025

This Friday and Saturday’s New Year Nitro event at Willowbank Raceway will provide the perfect way to ring in the New Year with two huge days and nights of flame-throwing Top Fuel and XPRO Nitro Funny Car action.

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FIRST NDRC VICTOR FOR 2025 CELEBRATED IN THE WEST

5 January 2025

The first NDRC racing of the new year saw a field of no less than 12 Top Doorslammers light up the night for the first time in 2025 at Perth Motorplex’s Nitro Slam on Saturday (January 4).

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NDRC : 2024 GOLDENSTATES – EVENT NOTEBOOK & GALLERY

4 January 2025

Celebrating its 50th year, the annual Goldenstates returned with NDRC series rounds for Top Doorslammer and Top Fuel Motorcycle for the 2024 edition at the Perth Motorplex.

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CHAOS AT THE CREEK DOUBLE HEADER SET FOR MARCH 22

3 January 2025

Two worlds will collide on March 22, 2025 for the first ever double header for Sydney International Speedway (SIS) and Sydney Dragway.

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GALLERY & RESULTS: 2024 NIGHT OF FIRE – PERTH MOTORPLEX

2 January 2025

Perth Motorplex’s post-Christmas flame and thunder shows went off again this year in front of a great holiday crowd. Jet dragsters thundered down the quarter and the supercharged action from the Blown Alcohol Allstars delivered five second racing all night long.

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STEVE READ AND TIM MCCARTHY ANNOUNCE TRANSITION OF TOP FUEL DRAGSTER OWNERSHIP

2 January 2025

Steve Read and Tim McCarthy have reached a mutual agreement that will see Steve take full ownership of the Top Fuel Dragster program. As part of this transition, the team formerly known as Read McCarthy Racing will now be known as Steve Read Racing. Tim McCarthy will dedicate his focus to a full-season campaign with his Valvoline Funny Car, driven by Chris Stipanovich.

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GALLERY & RESULTS: SUMMERSLAM 2024 – PERTH MOTORPLEX

31 December 2024

The local Perth Top Doorslammer series heats up as Summer Slam delivers Lisa Gregorini’s first home town win, plus Top Fuel Motorcycle and all the Perth Motorplex sportsman classes continue their Track Championship fights.

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GALLERY & RESULTS: 2024 QDRC GRAND FINAL

31 December 2024

It has been a long wait to kick start the 2024 edition of the Queensland Drag Racing Championships following extensive upgrades to Willowbank Raceway, but the short-sharp series ran to completion in December encompassing six rounds all up.

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NDRC : 2024 DRAG BIKE NATIONALS – EVENT NOTEBOOK & GALLERY

24 December 2024

Dragway At The Bend hosted the first NDRC Season 2 Championship stop for Top Fuel Motorcycle at the Drag Bike Nationals all bike event, and event that went on to create drag bike history.

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GALLERY & RESULTS: NSW CHAMPIONSHIP GRAND FINAL

24 December 2024

The 2024 NSW Track Championship fight is over with all the champions crowned at the Grand Finals. The event was held over two days alongside the PDRC professional series that forms part of the NDRC Championship, unfortunately rain washed out Friday and messed around with the schedule on Saturday, but everyone forged ahead and completed the event in the late evening.

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NDRC : 2024 SPRING NATIONALS – EVENT NOTEBOOK & GALLERY

21 December 2024

The second NDRC season launched in thunderous style at Dragway At The Bend for the Spring Nationals with a nitro double-header featuring Top Fuel and Nitro Funny Car combined with Top Doorslammer to start their chase for the title, as the venue showed its teeth as a record eater.

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