31 August 2010

Naming rights sponsors, FUCHS and ANDRA Pro Series Drag Racing are proud to announce the Prostate Cancer Foundation will be the official charity of the 2010 FUCHS Australian Nationals (FAN).

31 August 2010

Regardless of the level of competition, the highest priority of ANDRA has always been a safe environment for drivers. In recent years this has included a move towards full face helmets at all levels of competition, including off-street.

30 August 2010 

Press Release

A brand new ANDRA website is now on-line, complete with all the information to keep Drag Racing fans & racers up to date with resources to entertain, inform and educate visitors about the Quickest Motorsport in the world.

30 August 2010

The ANDRA Technical Department wishes to give all racers a little friendly reminder that with the start of the 2010 / 2011 season at the ANDRA Australian Nationals at Sydney Dragway in the next few weeks, racers should check to ensure that all their credentials are fully up to date and valid. This includes their ANDRA Licence, Log Book and Technical Inspection. "Finding that your credentials are out of date, or invalid, at any meeting is the worst feeling",said ANDRA Technical Consultant David Baker, so this reminder may help some racers.

26 August 2010

It is with great pleasure that Jason Hedges Racing announce that J&D Custom Cabinetry (www.jdcustomcabinetry.com.au) have re-joined forces with the team for the 2010/2011 ANDRA Pro Series. J&D Custom Cabinetry has been a sponsor of the team since its inception during 2008.

23 August 2010   

The 20th annual Jamboree lit up Willowbank Raceway at the weekend, with Rod Harvey punctuating the racing by becoming the quickest and fastest Sport Compact Car in the world with his performances in the Pro Turbo category.

19 August 2010

Willowbank Raceway is pleased to announce a new concept in Street Series racing at the Ipswich facility – the Mid Week Masters.

Drivers over 40 years of age can use their own vehicle to compete against the clock, other drivers, or even their mates on one of the world's fastest drag strips, in the new monthly series that will get started on September 15th (see below for calendar of upcoming dates).

19 August 2010

Stuart Bishop and his Diamond Doorslammer have completed a successful testing series at Willowbank Raceway August 17, 2010.

"The valuable data collected is imperative to our success in the season launch at the Australian Nationals in September" said Stuart Bishop. "It was a great day and felt fantastic to be back behind the wheel since the end of the last season".

18 August 2010

Lamattina Top Fuel Racing is set to unveil its 2010/11 Championship fighter, pulling the covers off the new livery of the Fuchs Top Fuel Dragster at the Fuchs Australian Nationals.

The team's new sponsors Useasparky.com.au and Monster Energy Drinks will be prominent features in the new livery for the upcoming Season Launch.

17 August 2010

Willowbank Raceway will host the 20th annual running of the world's largest Sport Compact Drag Racing event – the Jamboree - this weekend, Saturday and Sunday August 21 and 22.

Over two big days, a high-octane weekend of Sport Compact Drag Racing is planned, including a Show N Shine, Club Displays, Babes on Stage, Dance Shows, Car Audio Sound Off and Displays, Trader Displays and of course plenty of drag racing.

16 August 2010

The NITRO! Nostalgia Nationals saw the return of State of Origin Wild Bunch Racing at the weekend, and it did not disappoint, with fans soaking up the action provided by almost 230 competitors.

While Queensland took the win in the Wild Bunch category, the fans were the real winner with two big days of nostalgic racing for them to enjoy with racing also from the Nostalgia Outlaw, Junior Fuel, Slingshot, Gas, Vintage Gas, Hot Rod, Aussie Muscle, US Muscle, Aussie Six Banger, Classic Bike and Outlaw Bike categories (please see this page for race results).

16 August 2010 

Minister for Sport and Recreation Karl Hampton today announced a $10,000 grant to the Central Australian Drag Racing Association to support the club hosting the NT Quarter Mile Titles.

13 August 2010

With the recent testing conducted at Willowbank Raceway by Andrew Cowin's, Rocket Industries TF Dragster blasting off with impressive numbers proves their re-entry to ANDRA Pro-Series may well send a sonic shockwave to all that attend; supporting their company catch phrase as: "The Leaders in Performance Products".

13 August 2010

Australian going head-2-head with the biggest names in Top Fuel at the NHRA, Dave Grubnic has powered into the NHRA Countdown to 1.

28 Aug, 2010

Victorian motorsport fans share their enthusiasm for drag racing in Motorvate Melbourne

Television Special was a resounding success with the Motorvate Melbourne website getting a massive volume of hits during and after the broadcast plus the Motorvate Melbourne facebook site recieved positive posts supporting the campaign.