Big dollar US style bracket meeting are widely popular across the Pond but have never found any real success in Australia with few venues now willing to take a punt on hosting one. That was until Victoria’s South Coast Raceway stepped up with the help of Shane Wynd to host the inaugural Door Car Wars on Jan 10-11.
Dave Todd raced through for the NDRC Christmas Tree Trophy at South Coast 660 and is now gearing up with his 800hp 1978 Gemini to take on South Coast Raceway’s South Coast Rumble as part of a great entry list next weekend (February 3-4).
Eighteen year old Daniel ‘BatDan’ Carranza has been coming to South Coast Raceway since he was eight years old and will enjoy his first national-level event in the senior ranks at the venue this weekend following years of competing there in Summit Racing Equipment Junior Dragster.
Matt Ponton might have been out of the seat for well over six months, but that didn’t stop him from going all the way to the finals at the recent South Coast 660 at South Coast Raceway.
Finally the Weather Gods allowed South Coast Raceway to slip in an event, and more than 160 racers rocked up for the South Coast 660.
More than 160 racers have taken to Portland’s South Coast Raceway for the South Coast 660 – the latest round of the Summit Racing Equipment Sportsman Series.
Stefan Lainas is looking forward to taking his Commodore out for the upcoming South Coast 660, the latest round of the 2022/2023 Summit Racing Equipment Sportsman Series
Whyalla’s Leigh Donaldson is currently preparing to head to South Coast Raceway for the first time, where he will field his VX SS Commodore in Super Stock after making the step up to the bracket earlier this year.
There are plenty of regional drag racing tracks scattered around the country, most have made their 2023 schedules available. These venues have plenty of cool and niche events happening, so if you’re from the country or just looking for relaxed day at the drags, check out what these venues have on offer for next year.
South Coast Raceway and the Australian National Drag Racing Association regret to confirm that the South Coast Nationals event, scheduled for December 10 and 11, has been cancelled due to weather.
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