The Australian National Drag Racing Association (ANDRA) wishes to advise it is closely monitoring the situation in relation to border restrictions and their possible impact on this month’s scheduled South Coast 660. The South Coast 660, a round of the extended 19/20/21 Summit Racing Equipment Spor…

The Perth Motorplex will get 2021 off to a great start with its Nitro Slam event this Saturday, January 2. The event will be headlined by Nitro Funny Cars and Nitro Front Engine Dragsters, nitro-burning Motorcycles and 10 of the hugely popular Top Doorslammers as they continue their fight for the Su…

Glenn Knight was recently celebrated as part of a select group of Gallagher Volunteer of the Year award recipients. Glenn has been an integral member of the Casterton Drag Racing Club for almost two decades and its President for near on eight years. The 44-year-old was taken completely by surprise w…

Trevor ‘T-Rev’ Ballinger was recently celebrated as part of a select group of Gallagher Volunteer of the Year award recipients. Trevor has been an integral and inspirational member of the Central Queensland Drag Racing Association (CQDRA) for many years and was presented with his award during th…

Australia’s Internationally Recognised Motorsport Bodies Establish A United National Advocacy Voice For 2-wheel and 4-wheel Motorsport. Australia’s peak national regulatory bodies across the four key motorsport disciplines – automobile, motorcycle, kart and drag racing – have announced t…

The Summit Racing Equipment Sportsman Series will roar back into life next month with South Coast Raceway to host the South Coast 660 across January 23 and January 24, 2021. The event will mark round 10 of the 19/20/21 season which has been extended in the face of COVID-19 to not only deliver succes…

In the wake of the shooting of Nick Martin at the Perth Motorplex on Saturday 12 December, the Australian drag racing community has widely condemned the actions of those involved and called for calm. The 51-year-old was surrounded by hundreds of families and children when he was shot and killed duri…

Emma Bell was recently celebrated as part of a select group of Gallagher Volunteer of the Year award recipients. Emma has been an integral member of the Central Australian Drag Racing Association (CADRA) Committee for the last two years and was presented with her award during the Club’s end of yea…

STORY COURTESY OF MOTORSPORT AUSTRALIA Over the years, there have been many volunteers who have had an impact on motorsport. From grass roots to the highest level of administration, we have so many to thank for going above and beyond in playing a role to help improve the sport. And it’s no differe…

Evolve Facility Management – a subsidiary of the Australian National Drag Racing Association (ANDRA) – has been appointed as the new operator for the Perth Motorplex following an extensive procurement process by venue owner, VenuesWest. Evolve has signed a multi-year lease agreement for the prem…

Who is the new leaseholder? Evolve Facility Management will be the new leaseholder for the Perth Motorplex. Evolve is a subsidiary of the Australian National Drag Racing Association (ANDRA), which is recognised as the controlling body of drag racing across the country by Motorsport Australia and the…

At 70 years of age, West Australia’s Alan Hudson has been playing his part in ANDRA drag racing for more than 50 years and shows no signs of slowing down any time soon. Alan first got involved with drag racing in Western Australia in the 1967/68 season, assisting a mate putting a small block Chev.…

This weekend’s Outlaw Nitro Challenge at the Perth Motorplex (12 December) will feature nitro-fuelled Front Engine Dragsters (FEDs) taking on nitro-powered Funny Cars in a three round, anything goes match race. Michael Brooks will be piloting his Nitro Mayhem FED while his other nitro FED (Aussie…

Round two of the Perth Motorplex’s 2020/2021 Season Championship saw spectacular racing within the Junior ranks as competitors vied for the second spot on the prestigious Anita Board Perpetual Trophy. The trophy is presented by the West Coast Junior Dragster Association in conjunction with the…

West Australian nostalgia fan Greg Dale has an exceptionally impressive collection of cars in his garage. “I have had a long interest in nostalgias and hot rods,” Greg said. “When it comes to why I have collected the cars I have, I just love the era and the names of the guys who drove, owned..…