
REPORT: 2018 Atura NSW Championship penultimate round ends with rain and delays
Despite everyone’s best efforts, completion of the penultimate round of the Atura NSW Championship Series at Sydney Dragway seemed doomed from the onset.
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Despite everyone’s best efforts, completion of the penultimate round of the Atura NSW Championship Series at Sydney Dragway seemed doomed from the onset.

Check out a cool gallery shot by Nathan Berridge from the recent Mallee Shootout at Swan Hill Dragway.

With the new season about to begin in WA, I thought some spare time on a Sunday might be well spent going back through some old photos and checking out the season opener from 15 years ago at Perth Motorplex.

Following four years and six podiums with the ‘Bumblebee’ Aeroflow Outlaw Nitro Funny Car, Queensland’s Jake Donnelly will hang up his nitro Helmet after the upcoming Aeroflow Outlaw Nitro Funny Cars event on October 27 at Willowbank Raceway to pursue the 400 Thunder Professional Series in Pro Alcohol.

Sighted recently on the shores of Sydney Dragway has been this twin turbo Chrysler SRT 300C punching out low 9 second ETs.

Maurice Allen is set to compete in the NHRA on a Pro Stock Motorcycle at Charlotte’s Zmax Dragway this weekend.

While the arguments about Australia’s quickest street car rage on beside how long a piece of string is, you can’t take anything away from the phenomenal performance Frank Marchese from Dandy Engines has achieved with ‘FAIRXW’.

JSS Racing have unveiled their new Sam Fenech-driven Camaro Pro Slammer with a three year major sponsorship deal from Lloyd’s Classic Car Auctions.

The Atura NSW Championship shifted into round six and is heading for the finish line with just two rounds to go before Sydney Dragway’s 2018 track champions are crowned.

PAC Peformance has defeated Gas Racing in an epic Gulf Western Workshop Wars finale at Sydney Dragway.

Jeremy Martin’s Holden VB Commodore became a crowd favourite underdog at No Mercy 9 on the weekend, one of the world’s biggest radial tyre races.

Dallas, Texas has become the adopted home for Australian businessman and Pro Stock racer Shane Tucker. He has built a successful commercial façade business, Auzmet Architectural, just minutes from the ever expanding Dallas skyline.

Qualifying is complete for most classes at the world’s biggest radial tyre race, No Mercy 9, with Australian teams putting in strong performances over the week so far – including two more three second cars.

The Hidden Valley Dragway season has come to a close before the big wet with the running of the N.T Titles to finalise the local track championship season.

As part of round three of the 18/19 Summit Racing Equipment Sportsman Series, the Sunset Strip Nationals at Mildura’s Sunset Strip, no less than six new national 660ft records were set.

No Mercy 9 has begun in South Georgia with five Australian teams taking the opportunity to get on to the track on Wednesday ahead of a scheduled first qualifying session.

A small Aussie invasion has headed to South Georgia Motorsport Park in the USA for this weekend’s No Mercy 9 – the biggest radial race in the world.

Even though the tropical conditions were challenging for the Aeroflow Nitro Hot Rods, they still delivered a cracking display at Springmount Raceway near Cairns. Check out the gallery provided by Phat Photography.

Reigning ANDRA Modified Champion Matt Czerny has returned home from hospital following a high speed braking area crash at Mildura’s Sunset Strip Nats on Sunday.

Benaraby Raceway’s final round of the 2018 Summit Racing Queensland Championship has seen the popular regional series conclude in style at the weekend.

Racers have heralded round three of the 18/19 Summit Racing Equipment Sportsman Series, the Sunset Strip Nationals, a huge success following its conclusion in Mildura on the weekend.

The biggest ever weekend of racing at Mildura’s Sunset Strip has wrapped up. Check out some fantastic images from the event thanks to Automotive Event Images.

Thirteen year old Alex Mee has today made treasured memories at Mildura’s Sunset Strip Dragway thanks to the efforts of a dedicated group.

Qualifying has been completed at Mildura’s Sunset Strip for the second round of the ANDRA Summit Sportsman Series. Check out the results from qualifying courtesy of ANDRA.

With qualifying for the 2018 Sunset Strip Nationals now complete, the stage has been set for a full day of exciting racing action at Mildura’s Sunset Strip on Sunday, 23 September.

Paul Stephen heads to Mildura’s Sunset Strip Nationals this weekend with one goal in mind: a Summit Racing Equipment Sportsman Series Supercharged Outlaws championship.

The 2018 Queensland Drag Racing Championships is heading for the finish line with the penultimate round of the seven round series completed last weekend.

Are you in Drag News Magazine #35? If you were racing in Darwin, Alice Springs, Springmount, Mildura, Sydney or Willowbank recently you might be!

Husband and wife Laeith and Lisa Skinner will travel to Gladstone from their home in Mackay this week to compete in the final round of the 2018 Summit Racing Queensland Championships at Benaraby Raceway (September 22/23).

The privateer is not an endangered species in drag racing – even in the pro ranks. Western Australia’s Moresby brothers are showing that a two car privateer Pro Slammer team is possible. We speak with the Moresby family about their new addition to the team and what it takes to go pro on a budget.
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