Archives for 2014

ANDRA – Lamattina does it again in stifling conditions at Perth Motorplex

It was hot tonight at Perth Motorplex, very hot! But despite the heat the ANDRA Drag Racing Series top fuel and top fuel motorcycle lit up the crowd while the Aeroflow Sportsman Drag Racing Championship competitors were just happy for dry conditions after the rain out at Portland last … [Read more...]

1/11/14 Drag Racing News

A booming new craze is gaining popularity at Sydney's Dragway, we ... NEWS.com.au In this world of drag racing, vilified as a Bogan's paradise, McNeil is a stereotype smasher. This is the 26-year-old's first run in his Toyota 86 at Race 4 ... See all stories on this topic » Ford Returns … [Read more...]

ANDRA – Mr consistency Lamattina takes round 1 in style

Perth Motorplex played host to some world class nitro action tonight in round 1 of the ANDRA Drag Racing Series Top Fuel and Top Fuel Motorcycle.The ultra-consistent Phil Lamattina set a pair of quick times in qualifying (4.632) before losing a chute and stopping just shy of the sand trap, and again … [Read more...]

ANDRA – Burnett to race after epic rebuild

Nitro is back at Perth Motorplex this weekend with the opening rounds of the ANDRA Drag Racing Series featuring national championship racing for both Top Fuel and Top Fuel Motorcycles. Western Australian Terry Burnett won the round of Top Fuel Motorcycle last season at the Motorplex but his lead up … [Read more...]

Video: Quickest Small Block Ever Adam Sorokin & CSS 5.671

Quickest Small Block Ever Adam Sorokin & CSS 5.671 by NitroAmerica The most commonly used power-plant in drag racing history is the Small-Block Chevrolet. Out of the millions of runs from that engine design on a 1/4 mile, here is the quickest one courtesy of Small Block Nitro experts … [Read more...]

Weather Interrupts Round 1 at ANDRA Portland

The first round of the 2014 ANDRA Aeroflow Sportsman Drag Racing Championship was scheduled to start at Fuch’s South Coast Raceway in Portland Victoria this past weekend with some 140 odd competitors making their way to the South West corner of Victoria to try and get an early advantage in … [Read more...]

International Drag Racing Hall of Fame induction banquet tickets now on sale

Ocala, Fla. (JANUARY 8, 2014) – Donna Garlits, General Manager of the Don Garlits Drag Racing Museum (Ocala, Fla.) has announced tickets for the 24th Annual International Drag Racing Hall of Fame Induction Banquet presented by Lucas Oil Products on Thursday, March 13, 2014 are now available. The … [Read more...]

1/07/14 Drag Racing News

2014 NHRA: Circle K Named Sponsor Of Tradition-Rich NHRA ... PaddockTalkThe tradition-rich season-opening event for the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series, scheduled for Feb. 6-9 at historic Auto Club Raceway at ... See all stories on this topic » Circle K named sponsor of NHRA … [Read more...]

Video: 2013 Eagle Field Drags – Stormy Byrd

2013 Eagle Field Drags - Stormy Byrd by NitroAmerica Stormy Byrd with help from backup girl Anna Octane, lights 'em up the entire track. Shot at The Eagle Field Drags in Firebaugh, California October 5th, 2013. www.eaglefielddrags.com Special thanks to Rocky Phillips for putting these … [Read more...]

ANDRA Top Fuel champ prepares for full return

2010 ANDRA Top Fuel champion Martin Stamatis will be back in action at Perth Motorplex this Friday and Saturday when the venue plays host to the opening round of the 2014 ANDRA Drag Racing Series.Stamatis did make a brief appearance at the Australian Nationals in Sydney in November, but only for one … [Read more...]