Gary Phillips, Chris Matheson and Luke Crowley lead the way in their respective categories following a hot first day of the Aeroflow Summer Speedfest.

With temperatures reaching into the high thirties, racers who could find a way to make horsepower and then get it down to the track were rewarded.

Since 1973, ANDRA has been Australian for drag racing. An organisation of racers for racers, ANDRA continues to ensure safe and fair competition around the country and promotion of the sport.

This year ANDRA celebrates its 40th anniversary and a range of activities are planned to recognise both the occasion and the many people who have been and continue to be instrumental to the growth of drag racing in Australia.

Wayne Newby comes back to confront some demons this weekend February 23-24 at Adelaide International Raceway’s Aeroflow Summer Speedfest, returning to the scene of a dramatic final round crash last year.

Newby’s JBS Tools dragster overpowered the track and turned right into the safety barriers, writing off the rail car (below) and forcing the early debut of a new Top Alcohol Funny Car (above).

Former Group One drag racer Robin Judd has been appointed to the ANDRA Board, bringing a wealth of business and practical motorsport experience to the organisation.

Judd is a corporate advisory director of William Buck Chartered Accountants in Western Australia and a multi-time event winner in Top Doorslammer.

For Darwin drag racer Scott White, contesting the ANDRA Pro Stock Motorcycle Championship has been no easy street.

The Clipsal 500 won’t be the only major motorsports event in the City of Churches this month with the running of the Aeroflow Summer Speedfest at Adelaide International Raceway this weekend, February 23-24.

The Aeroflow Summer Speedfest features national ANDRA championship rounds for Top Alcohol, Top Bike, and Pro Stock Motorcycle plus the first running of the Aeroflow Sportsman Drag Racing Championship in Adelaide since 1999.

The resurgence of Adelaide International Raceway has brought many South Australian drag racers back into the sport, the latest being Top Alcohol dragster driver Frank Intini.

Intini will be campaigning his dragster at the Aeroflow Summer Speedfest this weekend, February 23 23 and 24, bringing along a special cause for the ride.

Melbourne baker Wayne Price will be making his first appearance at Adelaide International Raceway for next weekend’s Aeroflow Summer Speedfest, which features the third round of the ANDRA Top Alcohol Championship.

Allen Puglia is eagerly awaiting a return to Pro Stock competition come the 42nd annual Westernationals at Perth Motorplex.

Puglia’s distinctive purple Ford Mustang has been off the track for a while, with the Western Australian racer concentrating on the domestic Super Comp championship – one in which he has racked up four series titles.

John Lamattina, younger brother of established Top Fuel star Phil Lamattina, is all set to join the elite group of licensed Top Fuel pilots after beginning the process at Sydney Dragway with a series of launches.

Top Alcohol returns to Adelaide International Raceway for the Aeroflow Summer Speedfest in just under two weeks and carrying the Aeroflow flag in a big way will be Sydney driver Rick Gauci.