South Australian Paul Russo has his sights set on becoming the first ever Australian Top Sportsman Champion heading into this weekend's season opener at Fuchs South Coast Raceway.

Daniel Schultz’s Supa Charger Nitro Funny Car has received an upgraded fuel pump and ignition system ahead of its appearance at Portland’s Fuchs South Coast Raceway on 3 January.

Aaron Russell will pilot ‘Back to Future’ Plymouth Satellite at Fuchs South Coast Raceway at the first event of 2015 as his ‘Russler’ Mustang is sidelined with mechanical issues.

American Top Alcohol star Tommy Johnson Jnr has beaten Australia’s biggest ever Aeroflow Nitro Outlaw Funny car field to take out Sydney Dragway’s Night of Fire event. 

Adelaide has been confirmed as an Easter addition to the Aeroflow Outlaw Nitro Funny Car tour, with the 4000hp nitro-powered beasts to race over the 1000-foot distance for the first time as a part of the full show.

Portland’s Fuchs South Coast Raceway will become the first regional track to host wheelstanding Funny Cars when Josh Leahy’s Nitro Sherriff and Dan Donelly’s Rocketship go head-to-head on 3 January.

Four-time Australian Top Fuel Champion Darren Morgan will make his nitro tour debut early next year, racing an Aeroflow Outlaw Nitro Funny Car at FUCHS South Coast Raceway on January 3.

ANDRA has confirmed Austalian family owned oil supplier Hi-Tec will continue its partnership with the ANDRA Drag Racing Series with a two-year sponsorship extension.