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One of the highlights of the Queensland Drag Racing calendar, the Cruzin Magazine Nostalgia Drags and Hot Rod Reunion, is knocking on the doors of Willowbank Raceway as hundreds of the country’s best hot rods and race cars of yesteryear prepare to fill the state’s premier motorsport facility for a family-friendly weekend of retro fun.

Today’s modern billet blown alcohol Hemi engines make plenty of horsepower, the trick is getting that power smoothly and efficiently to the track.

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Oberg Family Racing are thrashing to assemble their Supercharged Outlaw funny car in time for a debut at the 50th Winternationals.

Leading Australian drag racing team Lamattina Top Fuel Racing has signed Queensland’s Kelly Bettes as the team’s new driver, with Bettes set to debut the Fuchs Top Fuel dragster at the Nitro Up North event at Hidden Valley Raceway, July 21 and 22. An ANDRA Modified champion and star of Sport Compact drag racing aboard the Jett Racing Pro Compact machine, Bettes has been extremely successful in drag racing en-route her Top Fuel debut. Kelly will have the advantage of being mentored not only be multiple Australian Top Fuel Champion, Phil Lamattina, but also NHRA star, Richie Crampton. Crampton will drive the Fuchs Lubricants dragster at the Nitro Thunder event at Sydney Dragway on 5 – 7 May and Bettes will be at the event to learn everything possible before her first event in Darwin. Kelly was thrilled to be a part of the LTFR team. “When you’re a kid and you dream about drag racing at the highest level, Top Fuel is always at the top of the list,” she said. “To be a part of what I believe is the best team in Australian Top Fuel Racing is just a dream come true. “I have the full support of my family as well as Phil Lamattina and his family, so I just want to learn the ropes, get the car from ‘A to B’ and do what’s required of me.” “I can’t wait to get to Sydney and absorb everything I can from Phil, Richie and Aaron (Hambridge, LTFR Crew Chief), it’s going to be a great opportunity to learn everything I can without driving the car itself. Team boss Phil Lamattina was thrilled to have Kelly as the team’s new driver. “We considered several new people for the seat but Kelly is not only a skillful driver, she is a great person and just fits so well with our team. It will be a great partnership and we can’t wait to see her succeed and develop as our LTFR pilot.” The next event for the LTFR team will be Nitro Thunder at Sydney Dragway 5 and 6 May, 2017. April special for Drag News Magazine now on, save $15 on a 12 issue print subscription! Click here.

Chris Matheson and his Nitro Voodoo Team have continued their success in this year’s 400 Thunder Top Bike Championship, with a runner up finish at the Santo’s Super Thunder event at Willowbank Raceway.

Matt Czerny has unveiled some new colours on his Modified dragster, now carrying the support of Robinvale Estate Dressings.

For those who know Craig Geddes, you would have to agree that he’s always smiling and upbeat. Maybe we should all call him the smiling assassin!

Altereds are brutal un-tamable machines especially when you throw a blown Hemi between the rails. Unfortunately last night, Mark Davison’s Pro Alcohol Sign Hut Motorsport altered bit back hard during the Santo’s Super Thunder event at Willowbank Raceway.

Santo’s Super Thunder was a test of endurance stretching long into the night with the final passes being run after 1am. Top Fuel, Pro Alcohol, Top Bike and Pro Stock headlined the 400 Thunder Pro Series that was backed by the 400 Thunder Sportsman Series in front of a great crowd.

It was a bittersweet Sydney Jamboree for Nikki Hepburn with a violent crash in the Pro Turbo final ending a day which saw her break a World Record in the Boosted86 Racing Toyota 86.

John Zappia and the Fuchs Monaro’s successful start to 2017 has continued with the team earning the WA Top Comp Championship at Perth Motorplex on Saturday night.

After a busy few weeks in Adelaide and Melbourne, the Gulf Western Oil-supported Team Bray Racing is now being called home for the Santo’s Super Thunder event presented by Uplift Cranes and Titan Cranes.

Darren Morgan Racing are looking to take back the points lead this Good Friday at Santo’s Super Thunder.

With the popularity of radial racing quickly coming of age in Australia, the Jamboree delivered some record breaking performances.

Station wagons are usually reserved for shopping for groceries or demolition derbys – but are a rare sight in drag racing. At the Sydney Jamboree over the weekend, Danny Lansdowne made sure everyone remembered his after one of the wildest wheelstands we have ever seen at the venue. 

The Summit Racing Equipment Grand Finals had it all with drama, action, tough racing, and upsets. In Super Comp records were reset in Competition Eliminator, Super Stock and Super Compact. The combination of good air and a sticky track saw seven sportsman records broken.

The news Northern Territory motorsport fans have been waiting for has been confirmed with Nitro Up North ready to strike on July 21 and 22 at Hidden Valley Drag Strip in Darwin.

Daniel Miocevich was waiting for a ‘lights out’ hit that thankfully never came during his spectacular 440kmh jet dragster crash last night at Perth Motorplex.

Daniel Miocevich experienced a terrifying 440kph Jet Dragster crash last night at Perth Motorplex’s Grand Final event.

The phoenix is a mythical bird, reborn and regenerated in a continuous cycle from the ashes of its predecessor. Before rebirth, the phoenix dies in a show of flame and combustion.

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The Mighty Mouse small block Chev powered Maggs Racing Speedflow dragster had a great start to last weekend’s ANDRA Grand Finals with an off-the-trailer 5.239 @ 210.42mph.

The Western Australian drag racing season will go out with a bang on Saturday, April 8 with the running of the Grand Final. Fields are at maximum capacity ahead of the finale, with many eyes on the epic championship clash set to go down in the Top Comp division.

The WA Drag Racing Grand Final this Saturday at Perth Motorplex will not just be a show of fire and nitro thanks to Jet Dragsters and Outlaw Nitro Funny Cars, but it also marks the conclusion of the 2016/17 WA Drag Racing Championship.

Long time Top Alcohol racer Aaron Deery finally had a turn of luck with a runner up finish at the Westernationals and is hoping the trend continues for the WA Grand Final at Perth Motorplex this Saturday.

This month it was a real challenge to decide who to put on our cover but we can now reveal that Pro Street racer Carl Cox takes centre stage – something he is definitely used to in his career. A fantastic issue full of features!