Perth Motorplex Modified Bike champion Zoe Nieuwhof (above with Mum) made her first visit to the Northern Territory last weekend at Hidden Valley Drag Strip for the Nitro Up North event.

This weekend is the 4^th running of the Desert Nationals, and this year also marks Alice Springs Inland Dragway 10^th year in operation.

Photo by Dave Reid

Victorian Matt Czerny was able to tick another wish off the bucket list following his recent appearance for the Nitro Up North event.

photo by Jeremy Horvath

This weekend at the 4^th running of the Desert Nationals, Victorian Wayne Talbot is looking to smash both ends of the ANDRA AA/MA national records out the park.

Round 1 of the 2017/2018 Summit Racing Equipment Sportsman Series at Hidden Valley Drag Strip saw lots of eager racers super keen to kick off the new ANDRA season in style. For local Northern Territory Modified racer Grant Radcliffe, he certainly had plenty of that!

After a good crowd on day one of the 2017 Nitro Up North, Day 2 literally exploded with people everywhere.

There is always something about a fresh start, and Nitro Up North V3 was the perfect event to kick off the 2017/18 Summit Racing Equipment Sportsman Series.

The 10 date series opens this weekend with the Central Swing’s opening Nitro Up North event at Hidden Valley Raceway, followed one-week later with the Desert Nationals at Alice Springs Inland Dragway.

Brodie was pretty much born into the sport of Drag Racing, watching Uncle John race and being part of Zap’s crew – his job then was to chalk the wheelie bar.

Photo by Bright Designs - Michelle Porobic

It’s been a busy week leading up to the 2017 Nitro Up North event for current ANDRA Supercharged Outlaw champ Adam Murrihy.

The Australian National Drag Racing Association are pleased to announce the Top Qualifying medallion has expanded with support from the Tile Co – The Shower People, thanks to Eddy and Maria Carranza.

Photo by Grant Stephens/Drag News

The Australian National Drag Racing Association are pleased to announce that Summit Racing Equipment has renewed their naming rights sponsorship for the Junior Dragster category.

Photo by Phil Luyer/High Octane Photos

Ian Read has never been to the Northern Territory, but he’s about to tick it off his bucket list. The opportunity to race at two drag strips he’s only ever seen in photos online is shaping up to be something special for the West Aussie racer.

Drag racing isn’t just about going fast – it’s looking good while you’re doing it. And there is a guy who knows how to do both coming to Nitro Up North in Darwin.

Western Australia’s drag racing rider of the year Zoe Nieuwhof has nominated for Nitro Up North, aiming to make her mark on Darwin for the first time.