GEICO/Lucas Oil Top Fuel pilot Richie Crampton recently returned to his hometown of Adelaide for a whirlwind trip to spend time with family and attend the 2014 Clipsal 500. We caught up with the NHRA rookie before he boarded a plane back to the States to grill him about his experiences.

Our American-based Aussies were in action again this past weekend at the Carquest Auto Parts NHRA Nationals in Phoenix, Arizona.

The official ANDRA Transporter is coming to selected Perth locations from Monday, February 24th – Thursday February 27th, 2014.

Fans attending the inaugural John Taverna Classic March 1 at Calder Park Raceway will get to see a stellar Pro Stock field including new machines in both Pro Stock and Comp Eliminator.

The Willowbank Raceway Board has today announced that Sue Syrmis has decided to step down from her position as Administration Manager with the Raceway, effective July 2014.

Sue’s involvement with the Raceway stretches back to its earliest beginnings, where she was part of the dedicated team working around the clock to build the Raceway ready for its first meeting in 1985.

Aussie racers Richie Crampton, Dave Grubic and Shane Tucker all experienced the highs and lows of NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing during the Circle K NHRA Winternationals in Pomona.

Crampton savoured a first-round Top Fuel victory over Brittany Force that was his first professional win but then suffered a second-round defeat to No. 1 qualifier Doug Kalitta.

With a .065-second reaction time Crampton sped to a pass of 3.747 seconds at 322.88 mph to easily outrun Force's slowing 4.617 at 279.50 mph.

During 2014, elections are due for ANDRA Division Directors in New South Wales, South Queensland and South Australia.

Aussie Richie Crampton will make his first professional NHRA pass at the Circle K NHRA Winternationals this weekend in Pomona.

Local racers and their quarter-mile machines will officially open the 2014 competitive season for Queensland’s premier drag racing facility - Willowbank Raceway – this Saturday (1 February 2014).

Rookie Australian NHRA Top Fuel pilot Richie Crampton is living the dream and learning more every day after a solid testing session in Florida.