
TOP FUEL RETURNS TO VICTORIA FOR THE TWILIGHT NATIONALS AND XPRO NITRO FUNNY CAR IGNITES WILLOWBANK IN JANUARY
The National Drag Racing Championship (NDRC) has today announced two major additions to the 2026 calendar.

The National Drag Racing Championship (NDRC) has today announced two major additions to the 2026 calendar.

The NDRC’s Nitro Nationals, presented by PW Brakes and Racer Industries, will ensure this Saturday November 8 at Sydney Dragway is packed full of nitro mayhem with the finals of the Top Fuel and XPRO Nitro Funny Car Championships.

Two massive grand finals, one massive day: that’s what race fans can expect at Sydney Dragway this Saturday (August 23) as the National Drag Racing Championship (NDRC) brings its 2024/2025 Top Fuel and XPRO Nitro Funny Car championship chases to an epic close at the Nitro Nationals.

Australian Nitro Funny Car icon Peter Russo – who is based in the US making sporadic appearances in the NHRA – has a new piece of kit, showing off a new body upgrade.

American drag racing legend Tommy Johnson Jnr has officially thrown his hat in the ring for the upcoming Nitro Nationals, which will host what is expected to be an explosive NDRC final for the fire-breathing 11,000hp/500kph+ Top Fuel and XPRO Nitro Funny Cars at Sydney Dragway on August 23.

The National Drag Racing Championship (NDRC) and the Gulf Western Oil Winternationals – the largest championship drag racing event held outside of North America – are set to bring no end of drag racing thrills to tens of thousands of drag racing fans across June 5-8.

The Riverbend Nationals have delivered another fantastic NDRC show to the delight of a packed crowd at Dragway at The Bend, culminating in dramatic finals action last Sunday afternoon.

Fresh off a huge win at New Year Nitro, Morice McMillin is set to debut a bold new look at the Riverbend Nationals. Swapping out the iconic yellow and black Aeroflow Performance Products livery, McMillin will now pilot the striking red Boosted by Aeroflow Mustang—showcasing the brand’s high-performance turbochargers and accessories.

The NDRC New Year Nitro event at Willowbank Raceway proved to be an oppressive start for Top Fuel and Nitro Funny Car in 2025 with hellish weather condition forced upon the teams doing battle at round two of their respective NDRC Australian Championships.

The Aeroflow Nitro Funny Cars team is thrilled to introduce its newest driver, Damon Paton.
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