Fire-throwing Jet Dragsters will lead an exciting field of racers for this weekend’s Night of Fire event at the Perth Motorplex. Jet Dragster drivers Pieter De Wit (Iron Horse) and Ian Wood (Banshee) will provide plenty of blazing runs and ear-bursting burner pops this Saturday January 23 when the…

At this weekend’s South Coast 660, Julian Carafa will make his long-awaited Supercharged Outlaws debut after COVID-19 thwarted plans to make the step-up last year. The January 23 and 24 event at South Coast Raceway will not only mark a return to competition for Carafa but also for the extended 19/…

The last time Enio Marrocco raced it was at the 2020 South Coast 660 and he went all the way to the final in Super Sedan against eventual winner, Graeme Cooper. Twelve months later, Marrocco and his fellow Summit Racing Equipment Sportsman Series competitors are eagerly preparing for next weekend’…

The Australian National Drag Racing Association (ANDRA) is pleased to welcome M.B. Performance Competition Engines (MBP) to the ANDRA Member Benefits Program. M.B. Performance Competition Engines offers engine building and precision engine reconditioning and machining services, including Cylinder He…

The Australian National Drag Racing Association (ANDRA) wishes to advise it is closely monitoring the situation in relation to border restrictions and their possible impact on this month’s scheduled South Coast 660. The South Coast 660, a round of the extended 19/20/21 Summit Racing Equipment Spor…

The Perth Motorplex will get 2021 off to a great start with its Nitro Slam event this Saturday, January 2. The event will be headlined by Nitro Funny Cars and Nitro Front Engine Dragsters, nitro-burning Motorcycles and 10 of the hugely popular Top Doorslammers as they continue their fight for the Su…

Glenn Knight was recently celebrated as part of a select group of Gallagher Volunteer of the Year award recipients. Glenn has been an integral member of the Casterton Drag Racing Club for almost two decades and its President for near on eight years. The 44-year-old was taken completely by surprise w…

Trevor ‘T-Rev’ Ballinger was recently celebrated as part of a select group of Gallagher Volunteer of the Year award recipients. Trevor has been an integral and inspirational member of the Central Queensland Drag Racing Association (CQDRA) for many years and was presented with his award during th…

Australia’s Internationally Recognised Motorsport Bodies Establish A United National Advocacy Voice For 2-wheel and 4-wheel Motorsport. Australia’s peak national regulatory bodies across the four key motorsport disciplines – automobile, motorcycle, kart and drag racing – have announced t…

The Summit Racing Equipment Sportsman Series will roar back into life next month with South Coast Raceway to host the South Coast 660 across January 23 and January 24, 2021. The event will mark round 10 of the 19/20/21 season which has been extended in the face of COVID-19 to not only deliver succes…

In the wake of the shooting of Nick Martin at the Perth Motorplex on Saturday 12 December, the Australian drag racing community has widely condemned the actions of those involved and called for calm. The 51-year-old was surrounded by hundreds of families and children when he was shot and killed duri…

Emma Bell was recently celebrated as part of a select group of Gallagher Volunteer of the Year award recipients. Emma has been an integral member of the Central Australian Drag Racing Association (CADRA) Committee for the last two years and was presented with her award during the Club’s end of yea…

STORY COURTESY OF MOTORSPORT AUSTRALIA Over the years, there have been many volunteers who have had an impact on motorsport. From grass roots to the highest level of administration, we have so many to thank for going above and beyond in playing a role to help improve the sport. And it’s no differe…

Evolve Facility Management – a subsidiary of the Australian National Drag Racing Association (ANDRA) – has been appointed as the new operator for the Perth Motorplex following an extensive procurement process by venue owner, VenuesWest. Evolve has signed a multi-year lease agreement for the prem…

Who is the new leaseholder? Evolve Facility Management will be the new leaseholder for the Perth Motorplex. Evolve is a subsidiary of the Australian National Drag Racing Association (ANDRA), which is recognised as the controlling body of drag racing across the country by Motorsport Australia and the…