
SLAMMER SWINGS AND ROUNDABOUTS ABOUND AS NITRO CHAMPS LOOMS
For a sport based rigidly on the principle of straight lines, the NDRC Australian Top Doorslammer Championship sure does have some twists and turns.

For a sport based rigidly on the principle of straight lines, the NDRC Australian Top Doorslammer Championship sure does have some twists and turns.

This weekend’s Gulf Western Oil Nitro Champs at Sydney Dragway is set to deliver an absolutely immense drag racing show across May 2-4, featuring the complete line-up of elite Group One brackets for the first time in the 2024/2025 National Drag Racing Championship (NDRC) season.

Bomber Racing and driver Daniel Grima are gearing up to make their debut in the Pro Stock ranks at the upcoming Gulf Western Oil Nitro Champs, set to take place next week at Sydney Dragway. The team will be rolling out their new Chevrolet Camaro, marking a bold new chapter for the experienced outfit.

Hydraulink Jim Read Racing could not be more excited about this weekend’s Nitro Champs at Sydney Dragway (May 3-4) as the NDRC Australian Top Fuel Championship chase continues.

Wayne Price Racing is set to make a serious impact at next weekend’s Nitro Champs at Sydney Dragway, riding high after a standout performance at the Riverbend Nationals for round two of the Pro Alcohol NDRC/PDRC Championship.

The Atlantic Oils Rapisarda Autosport International Top Fuel team will once again field a three car assault at the 2025 NDRC Nitro Champs with three-time NHRA Top Fuel Champion Larry Dixon announced as partnering the team once again.

In the world of Australian Pro Stock, the Leake name needs no introduction. Now, second generation racer Thomas Leake has made the step up to Pro Stock from Top Sportsman and he’s no stranger to the high octane lifestyle of the sport. His recent debut in Round 1 of the PDRC/NDRC in November 2024 marked a significant milestone in his career. But the road to Pro Stock wasn’t as straightforward as it might seem.

In a major boost for motorsport fans in the Northern Territory, Australia’s ultimate shopping membership program, LMCT+, is putting pedal to the metal in support of community motorsport in the Northern Territory, as they were today announced as the presenting partner for two of the territory’s most iconic automotive events – Red CentreNATS and Nitro Up North.

Australia’s quickest electrician Chris Hargrave is ready for battle in a class field of Pro Alcohol racers at the upcoming Nitro Champs as part of the Pro Drag Racing Championship within the NDRC. The Middy’s Electrical Mustang is one of ten racers looking for the win on May 2nd through 4th at Sydney Dragway.

The highs and lows of drag racing are being experienced in full force by Scratch & Match Motorsport right now, with the Riverbend Nationals at The Bend Motorsports Park delivering another rollercoaster of emotions for the team.
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