The 2018 MacTrack Westernationals was certainly an event that had plenty of nail-biting excitement, especially in the 400 Thunder Championship Pro classes. For Chris Matheson, the current Top Bike champ came into the event with a to-do list and was hopeful of ticking a few boxes.

Paul Mouhayet has struck his biggest blow yet in the 400 Thunder Pro Slammer Championship, defeating multi-time Australian champion John Zappia in a thrilling final round of the MacTrack Westernationals at Perth Motorplex on Sunday.

The stage is set for a monumental Grand Final later this month (Adelaide International Raceway, March 23-24) following the conclusion of the penultimate round of the 2017/2018 Summit Racing Equipment Sportsman Series at the Perth Motorplex.

With the first day of the MacTrack Westernationals in the books, we’ve had the chance to put a few of our favourite shots from the day together – but don’t miss our full gallery after the event!

Paul Mouhayet has laid down the gauntlet during qualifying for the MacTrack Westernationals, setting new track records for Perth Motorplex and leading Australia’s quickest ever 400 Thunder Pro Slammer field into race day.

Race day at the MacTrack Westernationals beckons with day one of what is the penultimate round of the 2017/2018 Summit Racing Equipment Sportsman Series now complete at the Perth Motorplex.

Ryan Moresby is the latest five second Pro Slammer drag racer in WA, with stunning performances coming just in time for the MacTrack Westernationals at Perth Motorplex on March 3 and 4.

West Australia’s Todd Stacy will be looking to overcome recent tyre shake issues when he competes in this weekend’s MacTrack Westernationals at his home track, the Perth Motorplex.

Australian Top Fuel Motorcycle Champion Chris Matheson is closing in on Perth, Western Australia to try and break his national record of 6.04 seconds, a record he has held since 2013!

Scott Palmer has developed a reputation as a fan favourite in the NHRA for one reason – throttle whacks! With the CatSpot team making it to the final round in Phoenix, they celebrated with the baddest display of throttle whacks we’ve ever seen.

The 400 Thunder Professional Drag Racing Series heads west for the first time this season when the 47th Annual MacTrack Westernationals takes place on March 3 and 4 at Perth Motorplex.

Australian nostalgia funny car driver Steve Easton will be behind the wheel of the Burnin’ Money Nitro Funny Car at this year’s 60th Annual March Meet at Auto Club Famoso Raceway in Bakersfield, March 1-4.

Nitro Night saw a collection of Top Fuel Dragsters, Nitro Bikes the Direct Mining and Industrial Summer Slam entertain a decent crowd at Perth Motorplex on February 17, 2018.

John Zappia’s preparation for the next round of the 400 Thunder Pro Slammer Series at the MacTrack Westernationals has begun with a runner up at Perth Motorplex’s Nitro Night.

We previewed this awesome twin turbo radial Holden Torana last week ahead of its race debut, but unfortunately there was a baptism of fire for [JACKHAMMER] at Nitro Night at Perth Motorplex.

Karl Wicht’s Peter Brock tribute A9X Pro Street animal has always been an attention seeker, and deservedly so. The F3 procharged big block powered Torana went as good as it looked as Australia’s quickest procharged machine.

Sunoco Racing Fuels are coming back bigger than ever with all their fuels back on the approved fuels lists for both ANDRA and IHRA competition.

The 2018 Queensland Drag Racing Championships are go with seven rounds scheduled for the season. Here is who won what to kick off their championship chase.

Mark Sheehan is no stranger to the seat of a Top Fuel Dragster or a Nitro Funny Car, but he had a new experience today as he tested the ex-Steve Turner ‘Black Widow’ nitro front engine dragster for the first time.