29 November 2010

Whyalla Steel City Drag Club is now ready to race again.

The club as previously mentioned has ripped up their old track to relay a new track to be able to keep racing safely and competitively in accordance with ANDRA requirements.

29 November 2010

Willowbank Raceway offered Sportsman racers two events in one at the weekend and they responded with action-packed racing down the Ipswich quarter-mile in a dash for points and cash on Saturday November 27.

The day kicked off with Modified, Super Sedan, Super Gas, Modified Bike, Super Street, Street Sedan and Junior Dragster competitors taking part in two qualifying sessions before the race for Track Championship points got underway from midday.

25 November 2010

Families looking for holiday fun need look no further than Willowbank Raceway this January, with two big events set to hit the Ipswich drag strip in the New Year.

With tickets available for purchase now through www.willowbankraceway.com.au and children 13 and under gaining free entry, the New Year Series could also be your ticket to that perfect Christmas present you have been looking for.

25 November 2010

ANDRA is seeking a suitably qualified person, preferably with engineering qualifications, to manage the safety, technical and procedural aspects of ANDRA Drag Racing, in line with the policy of the Association.

The position is permanently based in Adelaide. Travel to all Australian states and Territories is required from time to time.

25 November 2010

MAX CRANES Tri Series – Saturday 27th November – Mildura Sunset Strip

Round 1 of the MAX CRANES Drag Racing Tri Series is to be contested this Saturday at the Sunset Strip - Mildura. The Sunraysia Drag Racing Association has received over ninety entries for this event with more expected on the day. Their web site, www.susetstrip.org has entry forms and more details.

24 November 2010

The ACDelco Nissan 300 ZX of Michael "PATCH" Frossos nearly did not make the Top Fuel Match Race on 19th and 20th November 2010.

While Patch was away working up north the meeting was rapidly approaching. It looked like Patch would be away till Saturday morning. His crew was able to finnish putting the car back together and pack the transporter, however getting it to the track would be very hard without a prime mover.

23 November 2010

Lamattina Top Fuel Racing is back on track after wining two out of three races against Darren Morgan Racing at Perth Motorplex on Saturday 20th November. 

"It is always a pleasure to race at the Perth Motorplex" said Phil Lamattina "We love coming over and seeing our fantastic fans and also getting a few great passes down the track. I am sure everyone enjoyed the show that LTFR and DMR put on. We are looking forward to getting back over to Perth late January".

22 November 2010

Street Sedan racers are now able to get in on the action at this weekend’s Super Sportsman event, with Willowbank Raceway management opening up the event to the popular bracket.

Racers for the bracket will be able to join the Modified, Super Sedan, Super Gas, Modified Bike, Super Street and Junior Dragster competitors at the Ipswich drag racing facility for two events in one this Saturday November 27.

22 November 2010

The ACDelco Nissan 300 ZX of Michael "PATCH" Frossos was out at the Perth Motorplex for Top Fuel Match race on the 20th November 2010.

With the team making some changes leading up to the event it was hoped that the ACDelco Nissan 300ZX would get of the start line with more consistency with the different track conditions. Prior to the race meeting we had changed the gearbox (to try some different ratios in 1st and 2nd), service all the brakes, serviced the rear shocks and repaired the Track locator.

23 November 2010

The Top Fuel Challenge at Perth Motorplex on Saturday, 20 November, held eleven cars in the Top Comp bracket, all of who qualified under their personal indexes.

20 November 2010

by John Connolly, "The Australian"

THE great part about visiting Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles is all the nearby murder, Korean food and tequila. But of course the real reason we are here is the National Hot Rod Association Sixty Years of Thunder exhibition that opened last week.

20 November 2010

Mariani, the skilled driver for team Rapisarda wrapped up his two race stint in North America.

Story By: Bruce Biegler www.DragRaceCanada.com

18 November 2010

This Weekend the second event for the 2010/2011 Perth Motorplex Drag Racing season two of Australia's Top Fuel champions - Phil Lamattina in the Fuchs Lubricants Top Fuel Dragster and Darren Morgan in the AEG Top Fuel Dragster will compete in a match race format. Watch the attached promotional video (compliments of Perth Motoplex)

This Saturday night the Western Australian drag racing fans will get a dose of nitro action as the AEG Powertools, Darren Morgan Racing (DMR) Top Fuel Dragster rolls into Perth for the 'Morgan v Lamattina' Top Fuel Match Race. The event will be conducted at the very fast Perth Motorplex on Saturday November 20th 2010, with the race including three passes that will be staged at regular intervals throughout the evening.