ANDRA Top Doorslammer points leader Peter Kapiris has extended his championship gap, taking a win at the 42nd annual Westernationals at Perth Motorplex.

Kapiris used a 5.86 second time, the quickest of the event, to defeat Victor Bray who was appearing in his second straight final. Bray had to abort his run early after tyre shake.

The ANDRA Drag Racing Series heads to Perth Motorplex for the 42nd annual Westernationals featuring national rounds of Top Doorslammer, Pro Stock and the Aeroflow Sportsman Drag Racing Championship.

We will bring you live tweets on the results as they happen plus be Instagramming and Vining our way through the event!

Maurice Fabietti returned to form in qualifying for the 42nd annual Westernationals at Perth Motorplex, using a 5.92 second time to take pole position in Top Doorslammer.

Coming weeks will see a raft of promotion for ANDRA Drag Racing across the country, with displays taking place at this weekend’s Clipsal 500 in Adelaide and next weekend’s Top Gear Festival in Sydney.

Following the conclusion of testing at the Perth Motorplex earlier this week, Team Bray Racing’s Victor and Ben Bray are currently making their final preparations for the Westernationals, which will kick off on Saturday 2 March – Ben’s 29th birthday.

John Cannuli has rushed to have a second car made ready for this weekend’s Westernationals in Perth after his first Camaro was damaged extensively at a regional race in Victoria.

It's been a long road for Simon Travaglini to the pro ranks of Top Doorslammer racing – but after spending over a decade getting his Ford Falcon, nicknamed “BA Baracus”, to the track, he feels now could be his time.

Official testing ahead of the 42nd annual Westernationals concluded today at Perth Motorplex with Andrew Sutton and Lee Bektash leading the way in Top Doorslammer and Pro Stock respectively.

We're at the pre-Westernationals test session today and bringing you highlights throughout the day.

ANDRA Pro Stock points leader Jason Grima has announced that he will be fielding a two car assault for the first time at the 42nd annual Westernationals at Perth Motorplex.

Grima will steer the ‘black’ PC Group Ford Mustang while US racer Brandon Huhtala will make his Australian Pro Stock debut in the ‘blue’ Mustang.

Wayne Newby confronted the scene of a dramatic crash in April 2012 to come back and win in Top Alcohol at the Aeroflow Summer Speedfest on Sunday.

Ten months ago Newby was left with a written off race car following a 200kmh impact with the safety barriers, but this time he left with the ANDRA trophy and the first win since shifting into his new JBS Tools funny car.

The ANDRA Drag Racing Series heads to Adelaide International Raceway for the Aeroflow Summer Speedfest featuring national rounds of Top Alcohol, Top Bike, Pro Stock Motorcycle and the Aeroflow Sportsman Drag Racing Championship.

We will bring you live tweets on the results as they happen plus be Instagramming and Vining our way through the event!