02 November 2011

Following the success of the inaugural 1/8^th Mile Drag Racing event, Tailem Bend Motorsport Park is pleased to again be running a 1/8 Street Legal Drag Test and Tune, providing a safe off street venue for drag racing in SA.

Next Event: Sunday 20 November 2011 - Test and Tune for Street Legal, registered (or permit) bikes and cars side by side over 1/8 mile.

Peter Russo will test his Australian-built Supercheap Auto Funny Car in Las Vegas today. Russo and wife Helen were in Las Vegas for the Big O Tires Nationals at The Strip on the weekend, but failed to qualify their impressive new Murray Anderson-built fuel coupe for the tough 16 car field.

31 October 2011

ANDRA CEO, Greg Humphreys, would like to once again thank the Summit Delegates for their priceless contribution to the future development of our sport.

The Summit outcomes are currently being worked on and will be tabled at the next ANDRA Board meeting which is being conducted in Sydney on November 12.

The Board will then prioritise the outcomes and incorporate them into the 2012 - 2014 Strategic Plan.

Sumitt attendees photo below:

26 October 2011

No longer a dark horse, Rob Pilkington has become the man everybody wants to beat when he races at Perth Motorplex.

With the Force Equipment/Alutech Monte Carlo recently taking out its third Top Comp state championship in four years last season, there is no doubt that other teams have their sights set on knocking off the record setting Funny Car.

26 October 2011

The Australian Super Gas Racers will run a four-round Southern Super Gas Series this drag racing season, with three dates confirmed.

The series kicks off at Fuchs South Coast Raceway in November, returning to the Portland eighth mile facility in February and concluding at Sydney Dragway’s Nitro Champs event next May.

The Sydney event ties the series in with a round of ANDRA’s Rocket All Stars championship.

25 October 2011

Australian-built nitro Funny Car to debut at NHRA Nevada Nationals in Las Vegas. Four-time Australian Funny Car Champions Peter and Helen Russo will debut a brand new Australian-built nitro Funny Car at this weekend’s NHRA Big O Tires Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway (27-30 October).

25 Octobert 2011

Rules submissions for inclusion in the 2012 / 2013 ANDRA Rulebook close in just one week on Tuesday, 01 November 2011.

25 October 2011

ANDRA hosted a successful Drag Racing summit, held at Sydney Dragway last weekend. Delegates from all over the country attended from various stakeholder groups to identify the prime objectives required for drag racing to secure a new and exciting future.

Delegates were allocated to individual groups, followed by general assembly sessions to summarize all information. Every delegate in attendance over the two days provided productive and positive input; everyone remained focused and constructively participated in all discussions.

28 September 2011

Chris Matheson’s Nitro Voodoo Team has won the opening Round of the Pro-Series Championship. The win took place at the recent Fuchs Australian Nationals held at Sydney Dragway over the weekend of 9-11 September.

Matheson also came away with Lowest ET for the Round, giving the Team a solid foundation for the new Season Championship points chase.

27 September 2011

Veteran Melbourne drag racing competitor and official, Ian Smith has described his and son Warren’s win at the recent Fuchs Australian Nationals at Sydney Dragway as the highlight of the family’s almost 50 years in the sport.

A lifelong fan, Smith senior attended the first Australian Nationals at the now defunct Riverside strip in Melbourne in 1965, most likely with his now 48 year old son as a babe-in-arms.

27 September 2011

This weekend Palmrya Dragway is conducting its pinnacle drag racing event “The Sunstate Nationals” that hosts round two of the ANDRA Rocket Allstars Racing Series, plus an extra feature of this years event is Nostalgia Nitro cars doing match races on the Saturday.

27 September 2011

The 2011 Track Championship Series came to a thrilling end on Saturday night at Hidden Valley Drag Strip where the series came down to the final passes of the season.

Going into the start of the final event, the first and second place holders for both Modified Bike and Outlaw brackets were separated by only five points.

22 September 2011

Cory McClenathan driving one of Rapisarda Racing's team cars won the Fuchs Australian Nationals after his last two trips "down-under" only resulted with a single pass per trip.

Here is an overview of Cory's drag racing career to date: