19 May 2011

For the Jason Hedges Racing team (JHR), the 2010/2011 ANDRA Pro Series has been a career year. Thus far this year, the JHR team has not endured any first round losses, with the team advancing to the semi-finals in two of the three events that have been completed this season.

19 May 2011

Current ANDRA Pro Series Australian Top Fuel Championship leader, Darren Morgan isn’t allowing the frustration of the Sydney Nitro Champs get to him as he eyes off the season-ending Castrol EDGE Winternationals in just three weeks time.

Morgan took his AEG Powertools/Hungry Jacks Mildura 8000 horsepower dragster into last month’s Nitro Champs at Sydney Dragway 122 points ahead of nearest rival – Phil Lamattina and had the chance to wrap the Championship up.

19 May 2011

Since the implementation of the new administration process for tech inspections, sticker issue and log book applications, a trend has been emerging that is creating issues for Tech inspectors scheduling their commitments to inspect vehicles.Trends are:

• Racers are not allowing adequate time to carry out inspections prior to events
• Racers are not allowing the 21 day turn around at head office for processing of applications

18 May 2011

If Darren Morgan claims the ANDRA Pro Series Top Fuel Championship at Willowbank Raceway’s Castrol EDGE Winternationals over June 10-13, it will be the first time an owner/driver has taken the title since Jim Read in 2006.

Morgan, who won the 2004/2005 Top Fuel championship driving for Lamattina Top Fuel Racing before starting his own team Darren Morgan Racing, is currently 101 points ahead of the last-round winner Read – a three-time Top Fuel champion and son of Jim Read.

16 May 2011

Round two of the Queensland Street Car Magazine Eighth Mile Drag Racing Series has been run and won at Warwick Dragway, with more than 120 racers taking part.

16 May 2011

Willowbank Raceway’s Castrol EDGE Winternationals will host John Barbagallo’s first ‘runs in anger’ at the site of his massive November testing crash.

The popular North Queenslander will be one of an estimated 20 plus Pro Stockers taking part in the season-ending Castrol EDGE Winternationals – the largest drag racing event outside of the US – at Willowbank Raceway on the Queen’s Birthday long weekend (June 10-13).

15 May 2011

Australia's flattest drag strip was officially re-opened by Senator Trish Crossin and Minister Rob Knight last night in front of a motorsport hungry crowd. The newly rebuilt Hidden Valley Drag Strip played host to eight Top Doorslammer teams from across Australia as part of the Macmahon Grand Re-Opening presented by 7mate.

14 May 2011

Territory drag racing fans got a sight they have never witnessed in the 26 year history of Hidden Valley Drag Strip, the first ever five second Top Doorslammer pass at the Macmahon Grand Re-Opening Presented by 7mate.

The night started with most teams playing it safe as they tried out the new Hidden Valley surface for the first time.

13 May 2011

The ANDRA Pro Series category of Pro Stock will boast not only the largest Pro field of the season-ending Castrol EDGE Winternationals at Willowbank Raceway over June 10-13, but also the tightest battle for the championship.

The Castrol EDGE Winternationals is an entertainment extravaganza held annually at Willowbank Raceway across the Queen’s Birthday weekend and is the season-finale for the ANDRA Pro Series – the elite professional level of drag racing in Australia.

13 May 2011

Hidden Valley Drag Strip gets its official christening this weekend with the two night Macmahon Grand Re-Opening kicking off on Friday.

A host of elite Top Doorslammer teams from across Australia have converged on Darwin to leave there mark on the new multi-million dollar drag strip.

12 May 2011

For Steven Ham and the Mobil 1/East Coast Lubes Funny Car, the 2011 Nitro Champs proved a vital round for the teams championship aspirations.

The fickle Sydney weather threw all the teams a curveball with two days of relentless rain before clearing up just enough for two qualifying runs but giving tricky track conditions.

6 May 2011

Drag racing is set for a return to Hidden Valley following a $4.6 million upgrade to the drag strip and installation of new timing display boards.

Representing the Minister for Sport Mark Arbib, Northern Territory Senator Trish Crossin said the $4.6 million upgrade fulfils a key election commitment with $3 million coming from the Gillard Government.

10 May 2011

The Nitro Voodoo Team has won the Nitro Champs in Sydney for the second year running.

Matheson said “the weekend was a challenging one, due to the inclement weather, with periodic rain interrupting the meeting”.

11 May 2011

Warwick racer Matthew Loy is riding a wave of momentum in the Junior Dragster category currently, and is hoping to keep the ride going at Warwick Raceway this weekend.

Loy has been busy chalking up results recently on his way to competing in the Diamond T Products Junior Dragster category of the Queensland Street Car Magazine Eighth Mile Series at Warwick Raceway on May 14.

10 May 2011 - Chairman’s Report

I trust that all competitors’ and their team that attended the Nitrochamps have returned home safely. We have been working since the event finished with the numbers so as to report to all concerned about the payment of the prize money.  I would like to stress that the venue is not owned by the sub Board or any person and that at all times we have taken the firm position that every obligation that the track has made a commitment on will be addressed. It has come to the attention of the board that there may be the non payment of prize money from the Nitrochamps. That is not correct. The management have been working at establishing an accurate financial position to ensure the continued operation of the venue as well as address prize money payments.