Hot conditions met competitors in Sydney as the season-closing Australian Nationals got underway, with qualifying for the final round of the Aeroflow Sportsman Drag Racing Championship now run and done.

Australian Lucas Oil Top Fuel racer Richie Crampton is fixed on sealing the Road to the Future award as he heads into the final two NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series rounds as the leading contender.

Brisbane-based drag racer Gary Phillips has unveiled a striking new look for his Lucas Oil Top Alcohol Funny Car ahead of this weekend’s Australian Nationals, held from this Friday at Sydney Dragway.

Brothers Aaron and Tremayne and Tyronne are set to fight out the ANDRA Drag Racing Series Pro Stock Championship this weekend at the at Sydney Dragway’s Australian Nationals.

A trio of challengers is all-set to make headlines at this weekend’s prestigious Australian Nationals, with Lucas Oil’s Gary Phillips, Matt Forbes and Dylan Leo gunning for glory at drag racing’s glittering final round.

Willowbank Raceway has capped its 2014 Street Series Winners with Belinda Brockhurst claiming the Powder Puff title, Josh Fletcher taking Street Sedan honours and Ken Rice taking out Street Bike.