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That is the day that three months after news broke of businessman shane gores proposal to lift the marketing and promotion of professional drag racing in australia he finally met with andra australian national drag racing association officials. These gm 604 and 602 crate engines have found favor with some racers, and just as with any engine, they. Oct 12, 2012 this episode of hot rod unlimited screams with action from 200mph street cars at one of the most grueling events in all of motorsports. The australian national drag racing association andra, in conjunction with the sunraysia drag racing association, wishes to advise that no spectators will be permitted at this weekends round of the 20192020 summit racing equipment sportsman series friday saturday 14 march, 2020.
Continuously published since 1886, race magazine, formerly titled racing queensland magazine, is the voice of queenslands thoroughbred racing industry. Drag racing is a type of motor racing in which automobiles or motorcycles compete, usually two. Top gear australia, published by the bauer media group with a partnership with the bbc. Ihra rulebook download pdf nzdra rulebook download pdf. Its an exciting new era for australian drag racing with the 400 thunder professional and sportsman series. Jett racing has unveiled two brand new race cars destined for australias factory xtreme bracket class. Tragically, the eightyearold girl involved in a crash at the kwinana. Fastlane magazine andra australian national drag racing. Riversides first official australian drag meet extract from 1964 motor racing year book. Motor, founded in australia in 1954 as modern motor, renamed motor in 1992. I had the privilege of going to a community information event at the bend on wednesday night to hear the latest news from sam shahin, managing director of the bend motorsport park there were about 70 80 visitors, mostly local business people with interests in food and accomodation, and several motor racing individuals.
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Drag racing story of the day 2002 australian nationals. Fastlane is produced by the australian national drag racing. This site provides links to drag racing sites in australia and new zealand. New print magazine released for australian drag racing andra. Port wakefield rd, virginia, south australia, australia po box 521, virginia, sa, 5120 phone 08 8280 8154, fax 08 8280 6903 info line 1900 937 445. Sporting cleancut white liveries and twinturbo v6 motors, the two 2012 nissan skyline gtr35s two of only three in the world will make their ontrack debut in time for the 2014 season at the hands of team owner collin willshire and racer kelly corbett. Covid19 information information updates and resources for andra members regarding the evolving covid19 situation in australia.
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Jun 12, 2012 this video on youtube caught our eye not only for the cool 1960s drag racing footage, but for its title, back when racing was fun. Should thoroughbred racing be your passion then racing nsw magazine is the publication for you. The australian national drag racing association, or andra for short, is the primary drag racing sanctioning body in australia. October, 1962, was the opening date for what could develop into one of the leading motor sports on the australian motor racing calendar. With 15 competing cars and some 30 odd bewildered spectators, riversides first drag meeting got away to a heartening start.
Australian performance pontiacs of poci chapter 103. Just drag racing the new australian online magazine that covers all things drag racing, whatever your favourite flavour. The issue also contains coverage of the division 2, 4, and 7 lucas oil drag racing series events, an interview with pro stock motorcycle world champ andrew hines, and special content aimed at. Building on our industry leading line of traction control systems, the new line of tms units, released jan. The official site of the adrl offers news, results, tickets, photos, videos, and official adrl merchandise. Australian national drag racing association, ridleyton. Memo quad bikes and dolly trailers at race meetings new. Racing industry suppliers can now apply for exhibit space at the 2020 performance racing industry pri trade show, taking place december 1012 at the indiana convention center and lucas oil stadium in downtown indianapolis. It also has calendars of drag meetings in each australian state and in new zealand. Fastlane magazine is andras official member publication, sent out electronically for free to over 36,000 members andra and nhra members plus licence holders and race fans released quarterly, it contains racer profiles, photos from events, technical tips and the latest points tables.
Established in 2017, torque n power media is the brainchild of western australian nick dicembre who saw an opportunity with cohost simon travaglini to host a motorsport. A limited print run of magazines has been made available for online order for the first time, following on from the release of an e magazine six months ago. Round one alice springs inland dragway desert nationals august 34, 2019 round two hidden valley drag strip nt nationals august 910. Editorial hello and welcome to the pilot issue of drag news magazine. Drag race traction control traction control is what we do. But for those of us who do, like rich olivier of tem performance machine in napa, ca, the threat is all too real. We strive for truth,integrity, irreverence and the betterment of drag racing. Australian drifter nathan weissel teams up with federal tyres. For those affected by the cancelation of the aeroflow outlaw funny cars from australia, we have some faqs that should help to answer some of. Fastlane magazine is andras official member publication, sent out electronically for free to over 36,000 members andra and nhra members plus licence. Drag illustrated drag racing news, opinion, interviews. Marketing assistance provided to willowbank raceway by the queensland events corporations new regional development program was a significant factor in securing. The australian national drag racing association, or andra for short, is a drag racing sanctioning body in australia the organisation was created in 1973 from a more drag racing oriented faction of the australian hot rod federation today andra sanctions races throughout australia at all levels, from top fuel to junior dragster, on everything from temporary regional tracks to international. From groundbreaking stories on underground grudge and outlaw racing to indepth interviews with worldrenowned racers and exclusive event coverage, drag illustrated.
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Iota, about 500cc motor racing max power, first issued in 1993, ceased publication in 2011. Perthbased hyperpower technologies developed the 430mmdiameter, 180mmlong motor originally for use in an electricallypowered drag racing car being developed by a sister company, top ev racing, but it believes that the machine could have applications in. An australian company has developed a compact 1mw motor that, it claims, sets new benchmarks for efficiency and powertoweight ratios. Apr 27, 2018 bob janes stock zl1 team camaro tech at the australian drags. More tracks for drag racing and rallycross are being built, along with a premium.
Bob janes stock zl1 team camaro tech at the australian. The video is a five minute promotional clip of a longer video from bee on video. If youd like to be notified every time we upload a. The australian national drag racing association andra was established in 1973. Old motor racing photographs australia public group facebook. The mid1900s had a slow start for australian film, although the first academy award was won for an australian film, kokoda front linethe industry picked back up during the 1970s with one of the first internationally released films, picnic at hanging rock, and with the success of the series of mad max franchise films. Andra membership is a great way to become more involved with the sport of drag racing.
Early australian drag racing unique cars and parts. Since 1973, the australian national drag racing association andra has been the main sanctioning body for drag racing in australia, but a statement sent out to all members today click the link to see the statement in full indicates australian drag racing could be set for a massive upheaval according to andra, the three biggest racetracks in the country perth motorplex, sydney dragway. Most of us dont have to worry about natural disasters like earthquakes. Welcome to old motor racing photographs australia, please post your old australian motor racing photographs of pre1978 model cars only.
Australian drag racing magazine collectors group, sydney, australia. The valiant remains a presence, and its racing record in new zealand is unparalleled. Discounted standard postage on all books and other merchandise. Why tailem bend is the most important racetrack in australia. Free graffiti club newsletter that qualifies you to special discountsoffers. The advance design era 19471955 has been overlooked for long enough and deve krehbiel, a wellknown restoration expert from who specializes in these trucks, puts his 40 years of experience restoring nothing but advance design trucks into a very extensive and very complete single volume with more than 500 photos and detailed instruction for every aspect of a proper restoration. Thursday, august 9, 2007 could go down as a landmark day in australian drag racing history. Custom car magazine summer 2020 subscriptions pocketmags. Four 1mw motors will propel drag racer to 612kmh drives. With australian drag racing currently on hold due to covid19 we are going back through some of the most memorable events over the last decade, and more, of the sport.
The first issue was published in february, 1964 by kimtex corporation. Australian drag racing magazine collectors group home. The australian national drag racing association, or andra for short, is a drag racing. Drag racing from a different perspective a real magazine on the net. Drag news magazine is the place to go down under for all the news, photos, video and race reports from the australian drag racing scene. Eightyearold junior dragster racer anita board was critically injured in a crash while racing her car saturday, november 11, at the perth motorplex. The clubs magazine, smoke signals, also started in 1972 and has evolved into a worldclass, awardwinning monthly that continues to raise the bar for noncommercial. Gmc trucks were included in 1998, due to their close relation to pontiac. Drag illustrated is not affiliated with, nor is it bound by any sanctioning body or association. Drag news australia has released its first print edition of drag news magazine featuring an interview with andra ceo malcolm bulley. International hot rod association announces junior elite license for 2020 12022019 ihra to participate in 32nd annual performance racing industry trade show dec.
We promise not to use your email address for anything but exclusive updates from the power automedia network. Andra updates andra australian national drag racing. Chevy photo essay from 2017 winternationals in australia. It features a car show, an autocross competition, and fun runs down the quartermile drag strip. Chrysler in australia valiants, chargers, pacers, and more. Crowd sprayed with burning fuel at australia drag race. The magazine was retitled in 1970 as drag racing usa, and there was a change in. Never been driven on, only been put on car with tyres to fab spent over 6. Drag racing spares australia has been created to give everyone in the drag racing community a place to post up there unwanted drag parts whether it be engines, wheels, tyres, racing seats to complete. Australian team unveils vehicles for a new age for drag. The australian national drag racing association, or andra for short, is a drag racing sanctioning body in australia the organisation was created in 1973 from a more drag racing oriented faction of the australian hot rod federation.
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