It is a matter of hours before the biggest drag racing event outside of the US, the 2011 Winternationals at Willowbank Raceway in Queensland, and the Northern Territory is going to be well represented in a variety of categories.
Scott White – Pro Stock Motorcycle
Scott White makes a return to Pro Stock Motorcycle after he suffered mechanical failure at the Sydney Nitro Champs in April, but he is on a high after coming runner up in Modified Bike at the Reopening of Hidden Valley Drag Strip. He also recently competed in the USA.
Mick Murray – Top Bike
Local businessman, Mick Murray also takes on the Nitro powered Top Bike class. The pinnacle of two wheeled drag racing, Top Bikes cover the standing quarter mile in just over 6 seconds.
Scott MacLean – 1953 Studebaker Top Doorslammer
In the four wheeled categories Scott MacLean returns to the Top Doorslammer class of the ANDRA Pro Series with new livery thanks to D&M Enterprises in his 57 Chev. Weather permitting, MacLean is quietly confident he will be qualifying in the Top Doorslammer field after recent testing at his home track.
Bronte Henning – Corvette Supercharged Outlaw
Also flying the NT flag will be the father and son team of Bronte and Jay Henning in Supercharged Outlaws who will be joined by Alice Springs based Matt Watts.
Jay Henning – Altered Supercharged Outlaw
“Competing against 500 other teams at Australia’s largest drag racing event is something many drag racers aspire to” said HVDRA President, Jay Jukes.
“We wish all the Territory teams the best of luck this weekend.”
Top Bike photo courtesy of Paul Drady
Car photos courtesy of Mark Hamilton
