Jennifer Harrison - ANDRA Business Development managerAs part of the strategic plan for development of drag racing in Australia, ANDRA has appointed Jennifer Harrison as the new Business Development Manager.

Ms. Harrison has 14 years experience in the motorsports industry, primarily focusing on marketing, public relations and event management. Before taking on the role at ANDRA, Ms. Harrison served as the Events Operations Manager at Octane Events and Business Manager at Barbagallo Raceway.

"I'm really excited to be involved with the most powerful motorsport on the planet," said Ms. Harrison. "While I've only been in the role for few weeks now I've been absorbing a lot and I'm looking forward to developing a range of new business opportunities for corporate partners and growing our fan base."

This Saturday 18 May 2013 will host the last competitive hit-out at Willowbank Raceway prior to the beginning of 2013's FUCHS Winternationals festivities.

A very strong contingent of Queensland's best racers will be on track for this weekend's Sportsman event (a round of the Willowbank Raceway track championship) before competition ceases ahead of the largest drag racing event held outside of the US.

Willowbank Raceway Manager Steve Bettes said just three weeks remain until up to 500 racers and 40,000 spectators besiege Queensland's premier drag racing facility across June 7-10.

WOW what a race meeting and a dream come true! After competing for 2 years in Super Stock and making it to three finals I finally went all the way and had a win!

As you may remember from my Western Nationals update I was very happy with the car and only the track and weather conditions held me back from getting through the semi finals. I reset the national ET and speed records in the terrible conditions as well.

With a full two months at home between rounds, the GXP was either being worked on every day or I was looking the data and ways to improve something on the car. While we're not competing in Pro Stock, Super Stock is incredibly competitive and I am always looking for areas to improve. As usual the engine and transmission were serviced and after two full meetings since the transmission was repaired it still looked like new inside.

I'm sure we've all heard about that cheap part that stands in the way of what would have been an awesome run & this is exactly what happened to Steven Reed in his Allstar Batteries Top Alcohol Funny Car, last weekend for the Nitro Champs at Sydney Dragway.

The 1st run off the trailer for Q1 showed a great 5.59 E.T on the scoreboards but in the pits that run left a trail of destruction after a piston was torched. The team got in and did the hard yards to do a complete engine change. Motor change complete and after Q2 Reed still held position No 1 & so the decision was made that the 1st run would be their only qualifying pass. Qualifying complete & the 5.59 was good enough for the 2nd position.

Rod Britton - New Peth Motorplex Drag Racing ManagerGeneral Manager, Kevin Prendergast, announced today that Perth Motorplex has appointed Rod Britton as the new Drag Racing Manager. Former Drag Racing Manager, Dean Neal, takes on the newly created position of Promotion and Media Manager.

Kevin Prendergast said, "Motorsport in Australia has seen major market changes in recent years and at Perth Motorplex we are continually moving with the market changes to actually grow with the opportunities, especially with WA's vibrant economy and ideal weather conditions .

"Our founder and Director Gary Miocevich works closely with us to set the strategic direction and visionary plans and I believe that is what gives us the competitive edge at Perth Motorplex", Prendergast added.

Heading into the 2013 Nitro Champs the goals were simple for Darren Morgan Racing; be consistent, go rounds and regain the championship lead.

At the conclusion of racing the team put a big tick next to all 3 goals and Darren Morgan now leads the ANDRA Top Fuel Championship over nearest rival Phil Lamattina, 605 points to 551.

“Wow! What a great weekend of drag racing,” exclaimed Darren Morgan. “We went into the Nitro Champs with a plan and to see it come together like it did was just awesome. As a budget operation it’s really gratifying to perform so well against some of our more fancied rivals from both Australia and the US.”