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Tag Archive | "Australian Drag Racing"
IN PIT LANE PODCAST OCT 26 Tony Thorton
ANDRA CEO Tony Thorton joins In Pit Lane to discuss the push for a new drag strip for Melbourne.
Continue reading...AUSSIES ON TOP IN FUNNY CAR CHALLENGE
Sunday, January 3, 2010
Australian Funny Car driver Damien Harris came out on top in the opening round of the USA vs AUS Nitro Funny Car Challenge at Queensland's Willowbank Raceway. The challenge is part of the two-round International New Year Drag Racing Series with Harris and fellow Aussie Ricky Steffens taking on American Jack Wyatt. Harris was clearly the star of the evening with a series of strong runs highlighted by a 4.968s at over 300mph on his first run of the evening, the first 300mph Nitro Funny Car pass by an Aussie racer at the track. Steffens was also strong with two full passes with a five (5.768s at 186.59mph) and six second pass (6.520s at 148.87mph) for the Regency Downs racer. Wyatt struggled with set up all night , running a 7.150 at 155.74mph and a 7.049 at 126.67mph after having to lift off the pedal at intervals during both runs. “We just kept smoking the tyres and also struggled a bit with the tune up, but we think we know what the issue is now and are confident we will be on the pace come January 16,” he said....
Continue reading...LIFES A DRAG AS CRASH ROBS REED
Sunday, June 7, 2009
For a slender moment during the Top Alcohol Final of the Castrol EDGE Winternationals at Ipswich’s Willowbank Raceway Debbie Reed appeared to have re-written the Australian Drag Racing record books. Having to win the Final against Aaron Hambridge to become the first female to win an Australian Drag Racing professional championship Reed appeared to have achieved the honour when Hambridge jumped the start lights. However, as fate would have it Reed made contact with the concrete wall at around the 330ft mark while travelling at over 200 km/h resulting in exclusion, handing the Winternationals win to Hambridge and the Championship to Gary Phillips. “I am absolutely heartbroken,” said Reed. “I would really love to come back next season and fight for it, to have it over again. “Unfortunately at the moment though, as much as I want to keep going with our current funding situation it just isn’t looking possible without a corporate partner, but you never know and I guess we will just have to wait and see.”
Continue reading...AUSSIE DRAG RACING CHAMP ON DRUGS CHARGES
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Australian Drag Racing Legend Brett Stevens who recently retired from the sport has been arrested and charged on serious drug charges. Stevens, 44, of Narangba, was bailed to appear on March 30 after a brief appearence in the Brisbane Magistrates Court. Stevens was charged with six drug offences including trafficking, producing and supplying drugs as well as possessing drug property. The court was told that authorities had a court order to freeze assets connected to Mr Stevens including his race team & race car & bike fabrication business. Magistrate Sheryl Cornack granted bail, noting Mr Stevens had known he was under investigation for some time and had made no attempt to flee. Steven's recently retired from the sport of drag racing at the height of his success in a move that shocked many connected with the sport. Steven's known to his fans as "The Boss" recently attended the Calder Park True Blue Drag Championships assisting a fellow competitor. Speaking with Melbourne TV show In Pit Lane, Stevens said that he had retired due to the fact that he was no longer enjoying the sport. "My wife said one morning, if you're not enjoying it any more then give it away, I thought, yeah she's right so I did." Stevens said that he still harboured the dream to compete in Nitro Funny Cars in the USA and run against his hero John Force. The Australian National Drag Racing Association, the peak govening body for the sport in Australia issued a statement saying the news of the charges was an enormously disappointing situation for everyone involved in the sport. “It is imperative that it is made clear that ANDRA, its members and our corporate partners do not condone in any way the illegal activities that have allegedly occurred." said ANDRA CEO, Tony Thornton.
Continue reading...TOYOTA KILLS OFF TRD, RALLY PROGRAMME UNDER REVIEW
Saturday, December 20, 2008
Toyota Australia have killed off it's performance line TRD and the local Rally programme could be next. TRD was responsible for the Supercharged Aurion and Hi-Lux designed to take on Holden's HSV and Fords FPV performance brands, but overall the brand failed to capture the publics imagination and sales were disappointing. Toyota Australia senior executive director Dave Buttner said “Toyota made a significant financial commitment to TRD vehicle conversion and clearly understood short-term profitability was unlikely... However, the perspective has changed for business globally and those new rules require tough decisions for the greater good.” Mr Buttner said that with the realities of the financial crisis and the downturn in consumer confidence, companies worldwide have an overriding responsibility to do their utmost to conserve cash. “...and Toyota is doing just that.“
Continue reading...DRAG RACING SHOCK: STEVENS QUITS, A V8 SUPERCAR FUTURE ?
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
In a shock announcement one of the biggest names in Australian professional Drag Racing, Brett Stevens has announced he will retire from full time race driving and cease operating his team at the end of 2008. Stevens, 43, leaves the sport as one of the most successful and influential professional racers in it’s history. Over a career spanning 18 years, he has multiple National Championships, World Records, National Records and Strip Records to his and his team’s name. In addition to his on-track presence, Stevens also single-handedly changed the face of the sport with his new levels of showmanship and professionalism off the track that have helped make him into an Australian motorsport icon. Stevens said that the decision had been an extremely difficult one to make. “This is one of the biggest decisions of my life and it has not come easily. I’ve put a lot of thought into it and for those that know me and my passion for the sport, my fans, my team and my sponsors would know how difficult this has been.” “I am extremely proud of what I have accomplished as a professional racer and I am at the point of my career where I am at the top. Retirement is not something that I have considered until recently however I have always promised myself that if I wasn’t enjoying myself and the challenges that the sport presented I would step aside.” “Over many years I have also been the subject of many malicious and false rumour and innuendo, including personal attacks and threats on myself, my family, employees and sponsors which are taking an unprecedented toll on both my personal and professional wellbeing.” “I have made a decision now though to look to the future for both myself and my family, and while this decision ends one phase of my career, I’m confident it will also open doors to many new opportunities.”
Continue reading...DRAG RACING DEFIES THE DOWNTURN: ENZED INCREASE BACKING
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
At a time when many companies are pulling back or leaving motorsport altogether, Drag Racing seems to faring better than most other areas of the sport. The latest announcement sees the mobile hose and fittings specialists ENZED expand its support and backing for the sport. While ENZED has been involved in various motorsport sponsorships including a long running sponsorship of Larry Perkins' V8 Supercar team, the new deal will see ENZED increase it's presence in Drag Racing through the sports increasing television profile and professionalism. ENZED will be the corporate backer of ANDRA TV's ‘Reaction Times’ package with the ENZED’s logo will now appearing on all reaction time screen shots for each drag racing category on every ANDRA Championship Drag Racing television program.
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