The Fuchs Winternationals of 2014 was a very special meeting for Tremaniac Racing and saw the fruits of four years of labour for the team.

In only his sixth NHRA Pro Stock appearance, Shane Tucker achieved a career best semi-final appearance after disposing of current Championship leader and team mate Erica Enders-Stevens in the quarter final match up. After qualifying in tenth position with a 6.628 at 209.14mph the team were set to take on Chris McGaha in Sunday’s first round of eliminations. Tucker and McGaha had previously met in a round one match up in Phoenix Arizona, with Tucker prevailing and taking his first NHRA round win.

Earlier this year bushfires once again devastated large parts of Victoria. Many people lost their homes and businesses, several suffered even worse.

When we talk about Top Alcohol it's hard not to bring up the exploits of a Mr Gary Phillips. As a 17 time ANDRA champion, Phillips continues to play hard, fast and breaking local and world records.

For Pro Stock Motorcycle racer Scott White, he is all too aware that the best-laid plans can sometimes take unexpected turns.

The Winternationals is the race that everyone wants to win. It’s a race that attracts a worldwide audience and gathers the best racers in the land.

Nitro Funny Car and new Top Fuel driver Anthony Begley is revving up for Australia’s most loved charity motoring event and some outlandish celebrations taking place in August this year, celebrating 30 years since the Variety Bash began on the dusty roads from Bourke to Burketown, instigated by adventurer, famed philanthropist and Bash visionary Dick Smith.

Richie Crampton powered his GEICO/Lucas Oil Top Fuel dragster to the semifinals while Shane Tucker recorded the first ever 6.4 second pass at New England Dragway qualifying fourth and reaching the second round at the Auto-Plus NHRA New England Nationals on Sunday.

Just over six months ago Chris Porter was celebrating a Top Fuel Motorcycle Championship. Now the current number one is facing a lengthy time on the sidelines and a total rebuild of Fraser Motorcycle.

Speedweek and ANDRA will start airing the first of four Speedweek episodes of the 2014 Fuchs Winternationals starting this Sunday on SBS2. 

This Sunday the 2014 Fuchs Winternationals explode on SBS2!

Team Bray Racing is pleased to report that following his recent accident, Ben Bray has been released from hospital to continue his recovery process at home.

Australia’s most successful drag racer Gary Phillips has returned from this year’s Winternationals with plenty to smile about, including a new Top Alcohol Funny Car national record, personal best performances in Top Alcohol and Top Doorslammer, and an event runner-up.

One of Australia’s most accomplished drag racing stars, Lee Bektash, has proven to be truly world-class when the Team Mopar Australia pilot dominated the ANDRA Pro Stock timecards at the 2014 Fuchs Winternationals and at the same time, became the world’s fastest naturally-aspirated small block sedan.

The next round of the Aeroflow Sportsman Drag Racing Championship heads to the outback on July 19-20 for the Desert Nationals at Alice Springs Inland Dragway.