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NHRA Funny Car points leader walks away from spectacular explosion

NHRA Funny Car points leader walks away from spectacular explosion

Current NHRA Full Throttle Funny Car Series points leader, Jack Beckman's tilt at the Title hasn't got off to the best of a start after a spectacular explosion in the final round of qualifying on the first day of the final event of the year at Pomona. Read More

Peter Kapiris takes fairytale ANDRA Nationals win

Peter Kapiris takes fairytale ANDRA Nationals win

After being rushed to hospital following a clutch failure yesterday, Victorian Top Doorslammer racer, Peter Kapiris has struck back in the best way possible at The ANDRA Nationals in Sydney today, taking the category victory. Read More

John Zappia fails to qualify in Nationals day of drama

John Zappia fails to qualify in Nationals day of drama

In one of the most dramatic ANDRA Drag Racing Series qualifying days in some time, defending Top Doorslammer Champion has been booted from the eight car field after missing the the bump spot by the barest of margins. Read More

Upgraded package gives Steven Ham confidence of more Sydney success

Upgraded package gives Steven Ham confidence of more Sydney success

Several off season equipment changes has Brisbane Top Alcohol racer, Steven Ham, hoping this weekend’s Australian Nationals at Sydney Dragway will get his season underway in the best fashion possible, on the track where he took his first ANDRA Top Alcohol win earlier this year. Read More

Long road for Martin Stamatis ahead of Sydney Top Fuel return

Long road for Martin Stamatis ahead of Sydney Top Fuel return

2010 ANDRA Top Fuel Champion, Martin Stamatis is sweating with every minute that ticks by ahead of this weekend’s second round of the national Top Fuel Championship at Sydney Dragway as he prepares for his return to the sport. Read More

No ANDRA Top Doorslammer Championship guarantees says John Zappia

No ANDRA Top Doorslammer Championship guarantees says John Zappia

Following the retirement of Robin Judd at the end of the 2011/2012 ANDRA Drag Racing season, one could be forgiven for thinking that arch rival and fellow West Aussie John Zappia would have an easy run at taking his record equalling sixth straight Top Doorslammer Championship title in season 2013, but that is far from the case. Read More

Ron Capps closes Funny Car points down with Vegas win

Ron Capps closes Funny Car points down with Vegas win

Just four points separates Jack Beckman and Ron Capps in the NHRA Full Throttle Funny Car Championship with just a single round left to go after Capps took victory at The Strip, Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Read More

Phil Lamattina responds to Adelaide criticism

Phil Lamattina responds to Adelaide criticism

Australian Top Fuel drag racing heavyweight, Phil Lamattina has hit back at criticism levelled at the opening round of the Australian Championship across the weekend in Adelaide, which attracted four cars. Read More

Different two wheel action set for Willowbank Raceway

Different two wheel action set for Willowbank Raceway

Queensland's home of drag racing, Willowbank Raceway, will become a home of cycling under a landmark arrangement between the racetrack and Ipswich Cycling Club. Read More

Darren Morgan wins Adelaide ANDRA Top Fuel round

Darren Morgan wins Adelaide ANDRA Top Fuel round

Defending Australian Top Fuel Champion, Darren Morgan has continued his positive run at Adelaide International Raceway by taking out the opening round of the 2013 ANDRA Drag Racing Top Fuel Series. Read More

Adelaide ANDRA event to go ahead today despite sabotage

Adelaide ANDRA event to go ahead today despite sabotage

The opening round of the ANDRA Drag Racing Series for Top Fuel and Pro Stock will go ahead today at Adelaide International Raceway despite an attempted sabotage on the circuit during the week. Read More

New major sponsor for Tucker ANDRA Pro Stock team

New major sponsor for Tucker ANDRA Pro Stock team

Rookie female ANDRA Drag Racing Pro Stock racer, Kirsten Tucker has received a massive boost ahead of this weekend's season opener in Adelaide with the announcement she will carry the colours of Milwaukee Power Tools for the 2013 season. Read More

Lamattina secures new major backing for Top Fuel team

Lamattina secures new major backing for Top Fuel team

Elders Insurance has joined Lamattina Top Fuel Racing as the team's major sponsor for the 2013 ANDRA season Read More

Where Are They Now?

John Gowland Part 2

John Gowland Part 2

The compelling interview with John Gowland, the brains behind Ford Australia’s London to Sydney marathon assault in 1968 continues. Gowland explains more details of the behind-the-scenes activity at the blue oval and the still-born attempt at a World Land Speed record at Lake Eyre Read More

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VIDEO: Is this the closest finish ever in a car race?

VIDEO: Is this the closest finish ever in a car race?

The final run to the flag at the Indy Lights race at Indianapolis has produced what must be the closest-ever four-wide finish Read More

Talking Tech

VIDEO: Crimsafe Talking Tech – Nissan Engine

VIDEO: Crimsafe Talking Tech – Nissan Engine

Todd Kelly from Nissan Motorsport talks to you through the Nissan VK 56 V8 Supercar engine that his team is using to power its new Nissan Altima V8 Supercar Read More

Multimedia

VIDEO: Speedcafe TV Austin preview

VIDEO: Speedcafe TV Austin preview

Speedcafe TV takes a look at the teams setting up for the Austin round and chats with the Norton 360 Racing's Michael Caruso and and IRWIN Racing's Lee Holdsworth Read More

What's On

Aussie Triples Rally

When: , 16 August 2013
Where: Ballina, Northern NSW
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Race Guide

F1 RACE GUIDE: Can Webber join the Monaco Greats?

F1 RACE GUIDE: Can Webber join the Monaco Greats?

In this edition of the Speedcafe.com Formula 1 Race Guide we analyse Mark Webber's career at Monaco and pose the question - can he elevate himself to greatness this weekend by taking his third F1 win in the Principality? Read More

Cafe Chat Interview

CAFE CHAT: Bryan Staring

CAFE CHAT: Bryan Staring

The Perth racer Bryan Staring is the new Australian star on the MotoGP scene. The 25-year-old was hand picked by the Gresini Honda outfit to develop its CRT bike in the premier road bike category Read More

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