Families are an intrinsic part of drag racing and the teams that find the most enjoyment in their racing are often the ones where the family is heavily involved.

Such is the case for the small army of family members who make up the Knijff Earthmoving Modified team, who will be competing at Benaraby Raceway this weekend in the eighth round of the Aeroflow Sportsman Drag Racing Championship.

After recently announcing his retirement from racing in Australia, Shane Tucker has confirmed he will be racing in the NHRA Mello Yello Series, with Rob Tucker Racing relocating to the US to take on the world’s best.

Shane Tucker has confirmed the move is aimed about a new challenge for him as a driver and father Rob as crew chief.

The system of voluntary ANDRA crew membership has now been formalised across all tracks and provides a new option for crew members to avoid lengthy queues for signing an indemnity.

Fuchs Lubricants has thrown their support behind a second Top Fuel car for the Lamattina Top Fuel Racing operation, with John Lamattina set to drive the team’s new car at the October 19-20 Calder Park round as well as the season concluding Australian Nationals at Sydney Dragway.

The QLD Tyre and Retreading Team of Greg and Kim Clayton head to Benaraby Raceway for the eighth round of the Aeroflow Sportsman Drag Racing Championship this weekend with the distinct goal to gain as many points in the championship chase as they can.

Five reigning national drag racing champions will be putting on a show of their skills at Queensland’s Benaraby Raceway this weekend for round eight of the Aeroflow Sportsman Drag Racing Championship.

Among them will be Alexandra Hills’ Jason Simpson, a national Super Stock champion and record holder, who will be aiming to show Benaraby that he means business when his Ford Capri, capable of accelerating to 250kmh in just over eight seconds, hits the track.

Three technical inspection days are coming up for Melbourne in order to gear up for a return of ANDRA Drag Racing to Calder Park Raceway.

Technical inspections are required for vehicles that have log books and ensure that competitors have safe, well engineered cars and motorcycles with which to tackle the drag strip.

Benaraby Raceway will next weekend hold its first ever round of the national Aeroflow Sportsman Drag Racing Championship and among the stars competing will be Supercharged Outlaws points leader Luke Marsden.

Australian Pro Stock gun, Shane Tucker, has made the tough decision to quit racing the bracket that has seen him become one of the sport’s most recognised and promotable faces.

It's official – ANDRA Championship Drag Racing is returning to Calder Park Raceway.

In front of a packed house of Victorian ANDRA club members, CEO Malcolm Bulley delivered the news that all racers and fans were hoping to hear, drag racing is back in Melbourne, the sporting capital of Australia.

Family ties are an integral part of the sport of drag racing and in Australia’s ‘red centre’ it is no different.