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Pressure on Peter Kapiris at penultimate round

Written by ANDRA. Posted in Professional

Peter Kapiris - Top DoorslammerPeter Kapiris is in prime position to earn a second ANDRA Top Doorslammer championship and the Lady Daly Hotel Springnationals at Adelaide International Raceway from September 20 to 21 could be the point where it is wrapped up.

Kapiris is currently 96 points ahead of his nearest rival, five times champion John Zappia. Also still in the hunt is six times champion Victor Bray.

If Kapiris can stretch his lead to over 118 points then the championship will be entirely his, while anything over a lead of 98 points means he just has to make a qualifying pass at the season-ending Australian Nationals in Sydney to seal the deal.

Calder Park promoter Peter Pisalidis: consistency and quality is the key

Written by Kym Oberauer. Posted in News

Peter PisalidisANDRA Drag Racing is back at Calder Park for the first time in over 12 years... and this time it’s for real.

When the venue changed hands late last year, attempts to get Drag Racing kick-started in Victoria looked like they had stalled yet again.

However, the change in ownership has been a positive with an agreement reached between the new owners and ANDRA/Peter Pisalidis to hire the facility for Drag Racing events.

Under the new arrangements, the first competition event is locked in for the 19th of October and the Fuchs Nitro Thunder will be headlined by Top Fuel, Top Bike and Pro Stock Motorcycle. Numbers are capped at 170 entries to make sure this first event runs as smoothly as possible.

With all the boxes ticked, ANDRA joined forces with Peter Pisalidis to promote the events at Calder Park as joint venture partners, with both bringing relevant expertise to the table.

Late season charge on Wooster's mind

Written by ANDRA. Posted in Professional

Glenn Wooster - Pro Stock MotorcycleVictorian Pro Stock Motorcycle racer Glenn Wooster is hoping a strong finish to the ANDRA season will see him able to better a career best of fourth position in the points, with three events remaining for the year.

Out of all the ANDRA pro categories, Pro Stock Motorcycle will be the busiest in coming months with next month's round at the Lady Daly Hotel Springnationals in Adelaide, Fuchs Nitro Thunder presented by Crow Cams in Melbourne and the Australian Nationals in November.

Wooster said his Wheelie Waste team will need a good start to the trio of events, beginning with Adelaide International Raceway (AIR).

"If we could kick some goals in Adelaide then it will certainly help get us on the right track to improving our championship position," he said. "We have the right people behind us including Trevor Birrell who has a lot of experience racing at AIR."

Fuchs Nitro Thunder presented by Crow Cams to power into Melbourne

Written by ANDRA. Posted in News

Nitro ThunderANDRA is proud to announce Fuchs and Crow Cams have joined as the naming rights partners for Fuchs Nitro Thunder presented by Crow Cams on October 19 at Melbourne's Calder Park Raceway.

All bodes well for the return of the ANDRA Drag Racing Series to Melbourne, with Victorian motorsport fans set to enjoy national championship rounds of Top Fuel, Top Bike and Pro Stock Motorcycle for the first time since 2001.

ANDRA CEO Malcolm Bulley said he was proud to have Fuchs and Crow Cams on board for the historic event.

Willowbank Jamboree the place for world-standard performances

Written by Willowbank Raceway. Posted in News

Pac Performance MazdaIn less than three weeks (21 and 22 September 2013) Queensland's premier drag racing facility Willowbank Raceway will play host once again to the annual Brisbane Jamboree – Australia's premier import car and lifestyle event.

Headlining this year's 23rd birthday for the popular automotive event will be two world-beaters which will be sure to have an expected 10,000 spectators on the edge of their seats.

Scott Porter and his Nissan Infinity currently hold the accolades of the quickest (6.35s) and fastest (235mph) Nissan in the world, while George Rehayem of the prestigious PAC Performance outfit boasts the world's quickest (6.47s) and fastest (222mph) rotary in the world.

Know your Upper Middle Bogans and WIN!

Written by Kym Oberauer. Posted in Announcements

Michala Banas - Upper Middle BoganOk drag racing fans, here's your chance to win a Just Drag Racing crew shirt signed by the cast and creators of the ABC's hit show Upper Middle Bogan!

Worn once by the lovely Michala Banas who plays Amber Wheeler, this crew shirt is a keeper that will go straight to the pool room.

To go into the draw to win this fantastic prize all you have to do is answer 6 questions which come from the first two episodes of the show.

Some are really easy, some not so easy. But if you're serious about owning this little piece of drag racing history I suggest you brush up on your Upper Middle Bogan.

And the easiest way to do that is by watching the first 2 episodes via the ABC's iView. Search for "Upper Middle Bogan" or browse under the comedy section.

So get cracking guys and fill out the questions below and go into the draw for your chance to win.

New Aussie NHRA Top Fuel driver

Written by Gerlald McDornan. Posted in Announcements

Richard CramptonNew Aussie NHRA Top Fuel driver Richard Crampton with partner Stephanie LaskiAustralia has a new NHRA-licensed Top Fuel driver with expat-Adelaide drag racer Richard Crampton earning his prized credentials at Indianapolis Raceway Park today.

A long-time member of Morgan Lucas's team, Crampton underwent his licensing runs in Lucas' Geico/Lucas Oils dragster and MLR team-mate Brandon Bernstein's Protect The Harvest/MAV-TV car.

Under the watchful eyes of Lucas, Bernstein and leading NHRA Funny Car driver Ron Capps, the 30-year-old Crampton officially secured his ticket with quick passes of 3.85sec at 307mph and 3.86/314.

Lucas tweeted soon after "@richocrampton is officially licensed top fuel pilot. Not a person here that wouldn't sign that license" with Capps replying "Tell him nice job".

Outlaw 10.5 – racing on the edge of insanity

Written by Kym Oberauer. Posted in News

Moits Outlaw 10.5 MustangThe Outlaw 10.5 scene in Australia has come on strong in the last few years and has grown in popularity with both racers and fans.

Trying to put thousands of horsepower through a 10.5W slick is a huge challenge and it doesn't take much to go from hero to has-been if you get it wrong.

But it's this racing on the edge mentality that makes it such a spectacle for fans and an adrenalin rush for the racers. To be the quickest and fastest in Outlaw 10.5 you've got to make the power, get the car set-up just right and have someone mad enough get behind the wheel.

On August 17th all of these elements came together and the Moits Outlaw 10.5 Mustang powered down Sydney Dragway to record a 5.99 at 252.95 mph, resetting the mile-per-hour record previously held by Brad Personett in the Big Stuff Camaro.