Qualifying for the Southern Nationals presented by Fiat Professional & Essendon Chrysler Jeep Dodge got off to a promising start today but ultimately weather dictated proceedings at Calder Park.

The Southern Nationals is set to awaken the state of Victoria when the ANDRA Drag Racing Series returns to Calder Park with a massive hit of action this weekend. With Top Doorslammer, Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle on the bill, Melbourne fans haven’t quite seen that kind of show for sometime.

Peter Kapiris can’t wait to get racing in the ANDRA Drag Racing Series tomorrow at the Southern Nationals presented by Fiat Professional & Essendon Chrysler Jeep Dodge.

ANDRA is pleased to announce the Southern Nationals presented by Fiat Professional & Essendon Chrysler Jeep Dodge to be held at Calder Park April 4-5, 2014 will be live streamed around Australia and the world.

Featuring Top Doorslammer, Pro Stock, Pro Stock Motorcycle and the Aeroflow Sportsman Drag Racing Championship, the Southern Nationals will begin live streaming from 5:45pm on Friday April 4, 2014. Coverage will continue from 12.50pm on Saturday April 5, 2014.

Multiple Australian Top Fuel Motorcycle Champion and National record holder Chris Matheson and his Nitro Voodoo Team plan to excite the fans at the upcoming Santos Super 3 Extreme Drag Race event on 18-19 April at Willowbank Raceway in Queensland.

This season has been a work in progress for Team Bray as both Victor and son Ben come to terms with new converter set-ups.

This weekend marks the opener for the Spinozzi Racing Team and the 2014 ANDRA Drag Racing Series for Pro Stock at the Southern Nationals presented by Fiat Professional & Essendon Fiat Chrysler Dodge.

Team Mopar Pro Stock driver Lee Bektash is expecting to see some fast times this weekend at the Southern Nationals presented by Fiat Professional & Essendon Chrysler Jeep Dodge on April 4-5, 2014.

The official ANDRA Transporter is coming to selected Melbourne locations ahead of the Southern Nationals presented by Fiat Professional & Essendon Chrysler Jeep Dodge at Calder Park Raceway April 4-5, 2014.

The team comprising Australian Modified champion Craig Baker and his Junior Dragster son Josh, are donating $1300 in prize money accrued from the recent Portland Funny Car meeting, Calder Park’s John Taverna Classic and the Adelaide round of the Aeroflow Sportsman Drag Racing Championship to the Love Me Love You foundation.

Spearheaded by former Australian Rules footballer Lance Picioane, Love Me Love You is a foundation committed to the prevention, intervention and control of youth mental health disorders and substance abuse.

Mark Belleri will arrive at Calder Park just in time for the Southern Nationals presented by Fiat Professional & Essendon Chrysler Jeep Dodge on April 4-5, 2014.

Don’t expect Leanne Braggs to back down against her son should the pair meet during Modified eliminations at the Southern Nationals presented by Fiat Professional & Essendon Chrysler Jeep Dodge next week.

Josh Baker used a 0.473 reaction time to run a 9.16 ET from a dial in of 9.12 giving him a 0.073 package to win the 60foot Rising Star Award at Round 4 of the Aeroflow Sportsman Drag Racing Championship.

Born in Bendigo Victoria, Fiona Reed will realise a lifelong dream when she gasses the pedal of her Supercharged Outlaw Dragster at Calder Park Raceway next week.

Rob Cassar can’t wait to get riding again in Round 5 of the Aeroflow Sportsman Drag Racing Championship at the Southern Nationals presented by Essendon Chrysler Fiat on April 4-5, 2014.