Ross Smith hopes to make it three straight Comp Bike Westernationals titles in just under two weeks’ time but he’s knows it’s not going to be as easy as one, two, three.

The Willowbank Raceway Board has today announced that Sue Syrmis has decided to step down from her position as Administration Manager with the Raceway, effective July 2014.

Sue’s involvement with the Raceway stretches back to its earliest beginnings, where she was part of the dedicated team working around the clock to build the Raceway ready for its first meeting in 1985.

Aussie racers Richie Crampton, Dave Grubic and Shane Tucker all experienced the highs and lows of NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing during the Circle K NHRA Winternationals in Pomona.

Crampton savoured a first-round Top Fuel victory over Brittany Force that was his first professional win but then suffered a second-round defeat to No. 1 qualifier Doug Kalitta.

With a .065-second reaction time Crampton sped to a pass of 3.747 seconds at 322.88 mph to easily outrun Force's slowing 4.617 at 279.50 mph.

When Jett Racing was invited to New Zealand to compete in the 2014 V4 and Rotary Nationals, team owner Collin Willshire and driver Kelly Corbett had two goals in mind. To win the event and break the New Zealand four cylinder record in the process.

The Australian National Drag Racing Association is proud to announce a 34 percent increase in TV viewership through 2013.

Reigning ANDRA Top Doorslammer Champion John Zappia qualified second fastest with a 5.928 and set top speed of 249.3 mph in the 19 car field at the Pro Showdown in round one of the 2014 ANDRA Drag Racing Series for Top Doorslammer.

During 2014, elections are due for ANDRA Division Directors in New South Wales, South Queensland and South Australia.

Aussie Richie Crampton will make his first professional NHRA pass at the Circle K NHRA Winternationals this weekend in Pomona.

The Pro Showdown last weekend at Perth Motorplex was notable for a number of reasons.

Six times Top Doorslammer champion John Zappia (6.141) went out in the first round to Grant O’Rourke (5.992) and two other West Aussie’s picked up the mantle to fly the flag, but it was two Queenslanders landing the points and the ANDRA Silver Christmas Trees at the Pro Showdown.

Big names fell and locals made a name for themselves during qualifying at the Pro Showdown for round one of the ANDRA Drag Racing Series for Top Alcohol and Top Doorslammer.

John Cannuli is all set to pull double duty in the ANDRA Drag Racing Series for Top Doorslammer and Top Alcohol tonight at Perth Motorplex.

A last minute change in the ANDRA Top Alcohol calendar has inspired last season’s runner-up Steve Ham to load the transporter and head west to Perth for this weekend’s opening round of the championship.