Following completion of the ANDRA Divisional Elections for 2012, the make-up of the six Divisional Councils has been confirmed.

A total of 20 national drag racing records were set at the Nitro Champs at Sydney Dragway over the weekend, including the oldest record on the Australian National Drag Racing Association books.

Jamie Prothero took his humble D/Modified Bike to a 10.23 and a 135.08mph speed pass which surpassed the 26 year old mark set by Henderson & Shearer at Calder Park.

There's going to be something to entertain everyone in the family, from bouncy castle and monster trucks for the kids to the Army's exhibition cars and the Harley Davidson display.

The event is scheduled to include a diverse range of support attractions including kids rides, dodgem cars, jumping castles, face painters, clowns, arcade games, the Shannon’s Show and Shine, monster truck rides, drag boat and sprint car displays, the CUB Bar, traders – and even the Australian Defence Force will be at the track performing exhibition burnouts.

The Australian National Drag Racing Association is sad to report it has accepted the resignation of CEO Greg Humphreys due to health issues.

Mr Humphreys joined ANDRA in December 2010 and was promoted to the CEO role in July 2011 and has since been very influential through his leadership in the sport, helping direct it through a number of important changes such as the rebranding process, the transition to a calendar year format, greater communication and transparency with our members and bringing new venues into the sport's national series.

Dr Waldron, director of Waldron Solutions Pty Ltd and a lecturer with the Australian National University, has quickly come to terms with the world of drag racing, while bringing in a strategic point of view to activities.

The return of ANDRA championship drag racing to Melbourne has been set with a number of dates for next season’s calendar at Calder Park.

There is a spirit of collaboration between both ANDRA and Calder Park and both organisations are looking forward to national competition being back at the iconic venue.

There's nothing like nitro and if you really want to feel the noise as the ground shakes you need to be there live.

The Nitro Champs on May 4, 5 and 6 marks the return of Top Fuel to Sydney Dragway along with the ANDRA Pro Series over three days in a festival of horsepower and speed.

Can Darren Morgan hang on to his newly attained Top Fuel championship lead, or will the young gun Andrew Cowin strike back with a vengeance? It's going to be war at 500kmh on the Sydney Dragway quarter mile. USA veteran Cory McClenathan is back to spice things up as the hired gun for Rapisarda Racing - can he repeat his Nationals victory?

Does John Zappia have what it takes to wrap up the Top Doorslammer title at this event or will Peter Kapiris and Robin Judd find a way to cut down Zap's Rat?

With Pro Stock, Top Alcohol, Top Bike and Pro Stock Motorcycle as well as the Rocket Allstars Racing Series joining the nitro warriors, Sydney will be buzzing with the best drag racing action you will ever see.

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24/4 - Will Australia's home grown Sainty team have what it takes?
23/4 - Read to return for Nitro Champs
23/4 - Newby's recovery plan in place
20/4 - Sekli set for Sydney

Times

Event Schedule

Friday - 10am-8pm

Saturday - 10am-8pm, ANDRA Pro Series qualifying 12pm, 3pm and 6pm

Sunday - 9.30am-5.00pm ANDRA Pro Series eliminations 11.30am, 2.30pm, 4.30pm

Prices (for Saturday and Sunday, for full list including budget Friday entry click here)

Adult - $40

12-16 - $30

Seniors - $30

Family - $100

Under 12 - FREE

Provisional entry list

Part of the fun of the 2012 Nitro Champs at Sydney Dragway, May 4-6, will be checking out the many displays that will be set up on the eastern side of the track.

There's going to be something to entertain everyone in the family, from bouncy castle and monster trucks for the kids to the Army's exhibition cars and the Harley Davidson display.

More than 330 entries have already been received for Australia’s largest drag racing event, the FUCHS Winternationals, eight weeks out from the 8-11 June 2012 outing at Willowbank Raceway.

With weeks still to go until entries close, more than 50% of the expected ANDRA Pro Series entrants and 68% of the expected Rocket Allstars Racing Series entrants have put their hands up and are getting the jumpstart on their preferred pit allocations.

Adelaide drag racing fans will be in for a treat when they head to Adelaide International Raceway for the Pro Series 1000 on April 13, 14 and 15.

The venue has been getting a bunch of upgrades in preparation for the event with the strip being set up with its first ever read out boards which will be a permanent feature for the future and temporary grand standing on the infield section for the event.

ANDRA was saddened by the news of the passing of Australian drag racing legend Mick Atholwood.

Atholwood was a pioneering figure in the nitro funny car ranks (shown in the picture at left, thanks to Steve Thomas) during the early days of the sport. In more recent times, Queensland drag racing fans in particular might remember the Atholwood and Smith Top Fuel dragster which won the 2000 Nationals and even ran a four second pass with the unique Sainty engine combination.

 ANDRA's sympathies go out to Mick's family and his many friends.