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New twist on Top Fuel Drag Racing at the Motorplex

Written by Kym Oberauer.

Darren Morgan Racing - Top FuelNitro returns this Friday and Saturday to the Perth Motorplex for rounds 4 and 5 of the ANDRA Top Fuel Championship.

This unique event will feature rounds of the Championship on both nights, consisting of a compulsory qualifying session, an elimination round and finals under a new system being trialed by ANDRA.

5 Top Fuel teams will be taking part in this historical event including Phil Lamattina, Allan Dobson, previous round winner Mark Sheehan and Damien Harris who returns to racing for the 1st time this season.

Get creative and win an LTFR inspired crew shirt

Written by 60foot.

LTFR 60foot60foot are looking for original and creative photos of their newly sponsored Top Fuel Racer Phil Lamattina. They are rewarding that originality with a one-off LTFR inspired crew shirt.

That one-off shirt as well as a second prize of a 60foot merchandise pack form the basis of 60foot's latest Facebook competition. 60foot Marketing Manager, Octane Garage's Frank Pudarich explains, "we wanted something to welcome Phil and the entire LTFR team to the 60foot family. "

The shirt design was based on the new LTFR website, www.lamattinatopfuelracing.com.au. "The design has a classic and clean look to it, stylish and original. We think that it represents all the LFTR qualities and does the team justice."

ANDRA Drag Racing - Western nitro: Perth preview

Written by ANDRA.

Top Fuel - Perth MotorplexThe ANDRA Top Fuel championship heads to Perth Motorplex again this weekend with round four and five of the series set to fire.

Five of the 8000 horsepower, nitro-consuming beasts will be on the track, competing in an all new format with individual championship rounds on both Friday and Saturday under the lights of the famed Kwinana Beach venue.

In the last round of the championship, Mark Sheehan took his second win in as many events at the Motorplex, defeating Phil Lamattina in a 5.40 to 5.55 pedal fest.

Sheehan is in many ways the not-so-dark house in the series. He only contests the Perth rounds but has some of the latest generation nitro equipment aboard his dragster, including gear from USA powerhouse Alan Johnson Racing.

2013 Slamfest Round 1 - Results

Written by Kym Oberauer.

Peter Kapiris - DoorslammerPeter Kapiris dominated Doorslammer (Photo courtesy RaceRite.com.au)Over 3,000 drag racing fans packed Heathcote Park Raceway for the 1st round of the 2013 Slamfest. On hand were 8 of Australia's toughest Doorslammers, all looking to get the new Slamfest season off to a great start with maximum points.

With the boys from South Coast Raceway preparing the track and mild temperatures for this time of year hopes were up for some quick times. And the crowd wasn't to be disappointed with the top runners recording sub 4 second times over the eighth mile.

Hidden Valley Drag Strip - 2013 Movers & Shakers

Written by Jay Jukes.

Allan Arthus - Night Moves AlteredThe 2013 drag racing season hasn't even started at Hidden Valley Drag Strip but there are already big moves afoot. This would have to be one of the largest buying and selling sprees to be seen in the Top End with several high calibre cars set to debut when the season kicks off in late March.

Making the jump from the "About Time" altered, veteran driver Allan Arthus has taken possession of a car that is sure to move the earth with its whopping 572ci big block V8. Night Moves has the potential to jettison Arthus to some solid 7 second passes.

To make way for the new toy Arthus has the About Time altered for sale.

Harris on the verge of a new nitro phase

Written by ANDRA.

Damien Harris - Top FuelDamien Harris joining Rapisarda Autosport International
(Photo courtesy Jon Van Daal)
Damien Harris will return to the ANDRA Drag Racing Series at Perth Motorplex in round four of the Australian Top Fuel championship, putting his team back together for a 'last hurrah'.

Harris will be joining the Rapisarda Autosport International outfit after the February 1-2 event, meaning it will be the final outing for his current Best Tractor Parts dragster and crew.

"It's a last hurrah for the old car and the team as it stands, once we move into the Rapisarda fold we will be using all of his gear," Harris said. "It's going to be a happy day to be back racing but also a sad day for the team as the last time we will all race together."

Harris went within 1.5 points of the national title last season, finishing second to Darren Morgan in one of the closest ANDRA Top Fuel championships in history.

Siblings ready to race for eighth mile honours at Warwick Dragway

Written by John Winterburn.

Oberg Brothers - Junior DragsterOberg brothers ready to battle it out in Junior DragsterIt is often said that the family that plays together, stays together. This is certainly an adage the Oberg family has taken to heart with mum and dad overseeing their sons competing in the sport of drag racing.

Caleb (14) and Ethan (10) have each been racing in the Junior Dragster bracket since the age of eight and will be part of the action at Warwick Dragway on 9 February 2013 when it hosts the opening round of the 2013 JP Racing Eighth Mile Drag Racing Series.

While the family attributes the sport to strengthening their relationship, sibling rivalry does at times come into play.

"I hate racing my little brother – I don't like beating him, but at the same time I don't want to get beaten by him because then he and all my friends tease me about it," said Caleb, who in 2010 became the youngest ever Australian Drag Racing Champion when he took out the Junior Dragster national title.