Hard work and persistence have paid off in turning Lamattina Top Fuel Racing’s season around at Sydney Dragway for the 2023 Nitro Champs. Phil Lamattina was the top qualifier with a new personal best ET and finished runner up in the A-Final. Shane Olive earnt two round win lights, culminating in the C-Final win.
As the Lamattina Top Fuel Racing team prepares to get back to championship contention, the team has recalled long-time crew chief, Aaron Hambridge.
The Lamattina Top Fuel Racing team was left bitterly disappointed as the team struggled during round five of the Burson Auto Parts Australian Top Fuel Championship at the 52nd MAC Track Westernationals in Perth. LTFR will be regrouping, testing, and bringing the fight to the rest of the teams for the remainder of the championship.
The drag racing community came together like never before to sell out Sydney Dragway for an emotion filled Top Fuel Slam – in memory of Sam Fenech – for round four of the Burson Auto Parts Australian Top Fuel Championship.
Long-time Lamattina Top Fuel Racing Crew Chief, Aaron Hambridge, has announced the Goldenstates Championship in Perth was his last event in the role. Hambridge is stepping away from permanent team responsibilities, to concentrate on his Advanced Performance Machining business, and personal life.
Phil Lamattina battled through challenging racing conditions at the second round of the Burson Auto Parts Australian Top Fuel Championship, fighting back into third place in the championship after reaching the 48th annual Goldenstates final.
The 2022/2023 Burson Auto Parts Australian Top Fuel Championship kicked off on September 1st and 2nd and for the first time ever, the nitro powered dragsters were as the headline act for Alice Springs’ amazing Red CentreNats event!
The new Burson Auto Parts Australian Top Fuel Championship season will see FUCHS Lubricants – the world’s largest independent lubricant manufacturer – continue their support of Lamattina Top Fuel Racing.
Burson Auto Parts and Lamattina Top Fuel Racing are excited to announce – for the 2022/23 Burson Auto Parts Australian Top Fuel Championship season – the renewal of their marketing partnership as naming rights sponsor for the Shane Olive driven LTFR Top Fuel Dragster.
Lamattina Top Fuel Racing’s final round of the inaugural Burson Auto Parts Australian Top Fuel Championship concluded with Darwin’s Nitro Up North event at Hidden Valley Dragstrip.
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