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Aftermarket automotive industry leader ACDelco has today announced an agreement to secure the naming rights to the East Coast Thunder to be held at Sydney Dragway in November.
As radial racing continues to explode – particularly in South East Queensland with events like the upcoming Kenda Tyres Radial Riot – the domination of turbo and nitrous cars are now beginning to face the threat of the black belt brigade.
400 Thunder Sportsman Series racers had the chance to open their championship points account on the weekend with the first event of the series held at Springmount Raceway.
Repairs to the surface of Swan Hill Dragway have begun with racing slated to return to the new venue in November.
Dave Armstrong sent his AA/Fuel Dragster down the Sydney Dragway quarter in just 6.01 seconds at the Nostalgia Drags – the quickest ever ET for the breed.
After destroying an engine just weeks ago, defending Supercharged Outlaws champion Adam Murrihy was faced with a daunting task to be ready for next weekend’s Spring Nationals: round four of the Summit Racing Equipment Sportsman Series.
The Spinozzi Speedmaster Chevelle doorslammer edges closer to completion with the team showing off the first fire up.
The Perth Motorplex has opened its new season by turning back drag racing clock for their Nostalgia Drags event.
Round six of Sydney Dragway’s Atura Championship Series was in stark contrast to the previous round being incident free and a smooth day for bracket racing, albeit a little on the warm side for this time of year.
Round six of Sydney Dragway’s Atura Championship Series was in stark contrast to the previous round being incident free and a smooth day for bracket racing, albeit a little on the warm side for this time of year.
Sure the fuel altereds were scintillating at the recent Sydney Dragway Nostalgia Drags, but at the other end of the spectrum Vintage Gas is proving equally as entertaining for the Nostalgia faithful.
The Aeroflow Outlaw Nitro Funny Cars were at Springmount Raceway in Far North Queensland for their last showing and Phil Reeve has sent us a bunch of photos from the event captured through his lens. Check them out.
Grudge Kings returned to Sydney Dragway for their “list shakeup” to find a new street outlaw racing king.
Darryl Cott spectacularly captured Edge Mallis’ unfortunate flip at the Sunset Strip Nationals at Mildura recently.
Simon Barlow might not have come away with a Modified win at the weekend’s Sunset Strip Nationals in Mildura, but he did break both ends of the Eighth Mile A/MD national record.
As part of their commitment to keep Australian drag racing competitive, relevant and fair, 400 Thunder and IHRA Australia have approved an overhaul to the 400 Thunder Sportsman Series performance classes.
John Zappia earned his first win light in the USA at the penultimate event of the PDRA season in Benson, North Carolina.
Organiser have advised of the cancellation of the Honeywell Garrett Melbourne Jamboree presented by Tuners Edge and Link ECU, originally scheduled for October 28.
Paul Mouhayet’s 5.58 rocked the Australian Pro Slammer/Top Doorslammer world over the weekend, but it’s the sound that reveals most about this run.
Lamattina Top Fuel Racing have issued a statement indicating a move to 1000 feet racing for Australian Top Fuel teams was not expected for the coming 400 Thunder season.
The Paul Mouhayet driven Moits Mustang doorslammer has eclipsed John Zappia’s record holding 5.63 Pro Slammer pass in testing today at Sydney Dragway.
Australia’s professional drag racing series, 400 Thunder today confirmed that commencing at the AC Delco East Coast Thunder event to be held at Sydney Dragway in early November, Top Fuel Dragsters will race to 1000 feet, rather than the traditional 1,320 feet (one-quarter mile).
Californian Top Fuel newcomer Ashley Sanford will be taking over the seat of the Rapisarda Autosport International Top Fuel dragster at the NHRA Midwest Nationals in St Louis this weekend.
Sydney’s Niki Taube Zakrzewski became the first woman in the history of drag bike racing to break the 200mph barrier and also set a new ET Record in the quarter mile this past weekend during the Man Cup DME Racing Nationals at Rockingham Dragway in Rockingham, NC.
Hidden Valley Drag Strip wrapped up its championship season on September 23. Check out results and some of the cool pics thanks to ace photog Craig Radcliffe!
After an exceptionally windy start to the weekend saw an altered schedule for today’s running, the Sunset Strip Nationals – round three of the Summit Racing Equipment Sportsman Series – has concluded in style at Mildura’s Sunset Strip this afternoon.
Sydney drag bike racer Niki Zakrzewski has been doing great things overseas chasing her drag bike racing dream. She is already the quickest woman ever to ride a motorcycle down the quarter and now today has become the first woman to break the 200mph barrier on two wheels.
The Aeroflow Outlaw Nitro Funny Cars took advantage of the sunshine in Cairns to put on an impressive show for the massive Queensland crowd that filled Springmount Raceway.
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