Australian Top Doorslammer Champion John Zappia is confident he can secure his seventh ANDRA title this weekend in Adelaide at the Springnationals, with a 138-point lead over his nearest rival Stuart Bishop.

Pro Stock racer John Barbagallo has a renewed enthusiasm for the category as he heads to his first event at Gladstone’s Benaraby Raceway next weekend, the Benaraby Nationals.

Injured Top Fuel Motorcycle and Modified Bike rider Rob Cassar has announced his return to racing in this weekend’s Spring Nationals at Adelaide International Raceway.

Just Drag Racing wishes a very Happy 70th Birthday to long-time competitor Ian Smith, who was also a former Chairman of ANDRA and meeting director for Calder Park during the halcyon days of the 1990s.

Super Stock racer Mario Barbon is confident of breaking his stint of runner-up places, and again standing on the podium’s top step at next weekend’s ANDRA Springnationals in Adelaide.

Aussie NHRA Top Fuel star Richie Crampton is determined to take another win this year, with his next chance at this weekend’s AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals in St Louis.