Aussies Abroad

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Shane Tucker’s perfect light propels him into Round 2, Crampton and Rapisarda Autosport exit in Round 1 and Pac Performance runner up at Sport Compact World Challenge.

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Pro Stock driver Shane Tucker will be driving close to his United States’ home as the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series arrives at Texas Motorplex this weekend for the 31st annual AAA FallNationals.

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Richie Crampton and Rapisarda Autosport with Larry Dixon behind the wheel both went down fighting in close Round 1 encounters at the 32nd annual Dodge NHRA Nationals this past weekend.

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Three-Time NHRA champion Larry Dixon will be reunited with Rapisarda Autosport International at the 32nd annual Dodge NHRA Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway, Pennsylvania this weekend.

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The Aussies swapped roles this week in St Louis with Richie Crampton making the semi finals while Wayne Newby exited in Round 1.

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There were contrasting results in Top Fuel as Wayne Newby reached the semis while Richie Crampton bowed out in Round 1 of the NHRA Carolina Nationals at zMax Dragway. Shane Tucker improved despite an early exit in Charlotte while Niki Zakrzewski was a semi finalist in the Manufacturers Cup over the weekend.

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Pro Stock driver Shane Tucker is headed to the ninth annual NHRA Carolina Nationals this weekend with a rebound in his sights. Tucker unfortunately didn’t make it into the top sixteen to race on Sunday at the U.S. Nationals but that DNQ did nothing but motivate Tucker and his Auzmet Architectural team to come to zMAX Dragway and give it their all.

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The Fall Equinox may officially take place in a few days after the conclusion of this weekend's ninth annual NHRA Carolina Nationals, but Top Fuel driver Richie Crampton of the powerful Lucas Oil Racing team is hoping autumn arrives a few days early.

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Rapisarda Autosport International will be seeking redemption when they race at the NHRA Carolina Nationals at z-MAX Dragway, on September 16-18.

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After running quicker than the established Lucas Oil Raceway track record on two different occasions during last week's pre-race test session, Top Fuel pro Richie Crampton was sky-high entering this weekend's 62nd annual Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals.

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Several Australians were in action over the weekend at the 62nd Annual Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Raceway in Indianapolis.

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Rapisarda Autosport International and team driver Wayne Newby return to the NHRA Mello Yello series at the 61st Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals, held at Lucas Oil Raceway Indianapolis on August 31-Sept 5.

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Richie Crampton, the 2014 Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals winner, posted the quickest time in Top Fuel Wednesday at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis during the opening day of testing for the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals.

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As Richie Crampton sat in his Lucas Oil Top Fuel dragster awaiting his turn to run down Brainerd International Raceway, he was dreaming big as car after car posted big numbers on the scoreboards. But when he finally got a chance to race good friend JR Todd towards the end of the first round, his dream of a second straight Brainerd title was lost in a cloud of tyre smoke.

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When the 62nd Annual Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals roll around at the end of the month, most Aussie fans will be looking for names like Richie Crampton, Wayne Newby and Shane Tucker.

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