13 December 2010

Reigning Australian Champion John Zappia gained valuable points in the ANDRA Pro Series Top Doorslammer Championship at the Goldenstates last weekend with a strong runner-up result in the Procomp Motorsport Monaro owned by Striker boss Craig Pedley.

10 Decmber 2010

Yes, that is four NITROS - 4 NITRO FUNNY CARS at the Perth Motorplex on Boxing Day.Four Nitro Funny Cars plus over 200 Drag Racing teams is the only way the celebrate the post Christmas at the Perth Motorplex. 

See Video.

10 December  2010

Darren Morgan Racing has returned to Mildura following their appearance at the Show Us Ya Wheels car show in the Central Victorian town of Numurkah on Sunday.

The AEG Powertools, Darren Morgan Racing Top Fuel Dragster completed a series of ground shaking start-ups that certainly got the attention of the locals. The event also featured Matt Hall in his Red Bull Air Race plane, a dyno shootout as well as plenty of exhibitors and their cars.

10 December 2010

The smell of Methane, VHT and burning rubber was enough to tell us the Steel City Drag 2010/2011 race season was off to a blinding start.

The first meeting and Round One of the Charlie Dennis Memorial trophy enticing a record number of entries of, 71 Cars, 21 Bikes and 6 Junior Dragsters attracting an impressive collection of motor vehicles. From the Junior Dragsters to the high octane Blown Outlaws, everyone was out to impress and a couple were vying for the track record.

10 December 2010

When Top Fuel joins Top Alcohol at Willowbank Raceway for round three of the ANDRA Championship it will be the first time in a long time that Cowin has taken to the Ipswich track, and with his comeback season already off to a fantastic start all eyes will be on the Sydneysider who secured his Top Fuel license at just 17.

9 December 2010

Saturday 4th of December 2010 saw the Pro Auto 2010 Chev Cobalt SS, powered by a 667ci Steve Schmidt Competition Engine, break the track record once again by running .373 seconds under the National Record (SS/A) with a 6.986 second pass @ 198.67 mph or 319.72 kph.

9 December 2010

The ACDelco Nissan 300 ZX of Michael "PATCH" Frossos was out at the 39th Annual Goldenstates at the Perth Motorplex.

At the end of Qualifying he was placed as the Number One Qualifier in Super Compettion.

8 December 2010

So far the 2010/2011 ANDRA Pro Series has started just the way that the Jason Hedges Racing team had hoped with making the semi-finals of the opening event the 2010 Fuchs Australian Nationals at Sydney Dragway.

During the off-season the team had worked very hard with some exciting new developments and dividends have already been seen. However, with that being seen, JHR doesn't want to be a one hit wonder.

8 December 2010

Maurice Brennan is licking his lips rather than licking his wounds as he now focuses on his next attempt at running ANDRA Pro Series Drag Racing in March next year, despite not making the show for last weekend's Top Doorslammer round and crashing his car and trailer on the way home from the event.

"We were on the way home from a pretty disappointing weekend, only to have someone cut in front of me, and when I brought on the brakes, the trailer carrying the racecar jacknifed and sideswiped my Land Cruiser and then snapped off the hitch and headed straight towards the armco," a shaken Brennan reported.

8 December 2010

After a career covering sports management, manufacturing and transport, Greg Humphreys has been appointed to the new ANDRA position of Deputy CEO/Business Manager. Based in Adelaide, Humphreys spent some years as the CEO of the Adelaide Thunderbirds / Netball SA, with responsibilities in areas such as team operations, venue management, events, membership and sponsorship.

"The new position is part of the restructure of ANDRA and a broadening of our resources." said ANDRA CEO Tony Thornton.

8 December 2010

All sport, all the time, ONE has launched its new site - ONEHD.COM.AU

Dedicated to delivering a 24/7 injection of Australian and international sporting action, ONEHD.COM.AU offers indispensible coverage of the world's beautiful games.

From expert opinion to the latest developments on and off the field, it's the one-stop fix, ready to quench even the most fanatical sport addict's thirst.

10 December 2010

ONEHD.COM.AU loads ANDRA into Sport Action - Photo Galleries, see ANDRA - Pedal to the Metal.

As a One HD partner ANDRA will see additional content on the newly launched sporting website.

7 December 2010

ONE HD today launched its new website - onehd.com.au - and the marketing campaign was based around four of their key sporting products which included swimming, football, NBA and of course ANDRA Drag Racing. 

I was lucky enough to be chosen to be a part of this integrated campaign which was based on the premise that "There's a new player in town". Said Phil Read from Jim Read Racing.