After landing first strike, Zappia eyes round two of Summer Slam
John Zappia launched his Summer Slam championship defence in strong fashion, winning the opening round of the season on November 7 at Perth Motorplex.
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John Zappia launched his Summer Slam championship defence in strong fashion, winning the opening round of the season on November 7 at Perth Motorplex.
Round two of the Perth Motorplex 2020/2021 sees 12 of the state’s Junior Dragster racers in the hunt for the Anita Board Memorial perpetual trophy.
The continuing uncertainty around state border closures has caused Willowbank Raceway to re-evaluate the viability of conducting a 400 Thunder Championship round in January when we are unsure which interstate competitors will be allowed to attend the event.
Branden Lacey may have only started drag racing this year, but already he is in the box seat for his first title as he is leading the Central Queensland Drag Racing Association (CQDRA) Championship with just one round left to run (Benaraby Dragway, November 28).
Victoria’s Corey Jackson is reaching the final stages of a beautiful Ford Falcon build, a street car he hopes will run sevens on 275 radial tyres.
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Queensland’s Trent Carter has imported some stunning radial tyre hardware, with the ‘Ghetto Sled’ 1969 Chevelle being prepared for action.
Sydney Dragway has announced that the remaining rounds of the 2020 Atura Blacktown NSW Championship Series will be postponed to continue further track works required as part of the overall facilities upgrade commenced in June.
The Summer Slam lived up to its name on Saturday at Perth Motorplex during its opening round of the season.
It has been nearly eight months, but rubber has been laid again once again at Sydney Dragway, with the return of cars on track at a venue shake down Aeroflow Race 4 Real street meet.
The Tamworth Drag Racing Association returned to Gunnedah Airport on October 31 and November 1, 2020 for an eighth-mile event featuring a test and tune and racing.
More adaptable and sharper on the tree – that will be Daniel Gregorini’s mantra this season as he aims to wrest the Direct Mining International Summer Slam championship from arch rival John Zappia, and maybe even the track record.
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The last time Mark Chapman raced at the Perth Motorplex, engine damage saw him miss the Top Doorslammer final of the Westernationals. Now, the Mosman Park racer is hoping his return to the track for this weekend’s opening round of the Summer Slam series will bring him better luck.
ANDRA’s Victorian clubs and tracks are set to benefit from Victoria’s first motorsport and motorcycling funding program.
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