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Hey all . As some have followed along i have been doing some travelling and following our national series #nationaldragracingchampionship After plenty of miles travelled i earned entry to the grand final as Eastern Conference Champion . So it was off to Dragway @ the Bend in South Australia...

Well the dust has settled after a long race day . Decided to double enter,2classes, for some extra runs/practice before next months grand final . I normally run no box 10.00-12.99 but am also able to run box 8 50-10.99 . Qualifying is off reaction times . Ended up #6 in no box and #2 in box ...

Well got back on track for first time since June . Tine to get some practice leading up to October . Ran at Sydney Dragway track champs round 5 . Wanted to try a couple minor things on lights . Started day on Goodyear 30x9 radials then went back to PBRs after turning 2nd qual . First 3...

Well I raced @ Willowbank Raceway for the final round of the eastern conference on the weekend . Unfortunately my race ended in round 2 of 5 with a 0.005 redlight . However after Q1 I was confirmed as eastern conference champion which brings an invitation to the national series grand final in...

Big 3 days racing just done . National Drag Racing Championship double header . Penultimate event of conference . Friday weather was spot on early winter clear skys and cool . Friday was sportsman only with grp1 running Saturday/Sunday 2 qualifiers then 6 rounds of racing with 34 cars , no...

Its getting tougher at the local track championships in qualifying . This is no box . Tex

Hi all . Back on the road again this weekend for the Riverbend Nationals . After a baking hot round last month and having the crank pulley come off I am looking forward to cooler temps . And no mechanical gremlins . This is a 3 day event that includes the western conference final . 5 qualifiers...

Hey all . Back to racing this weekend . Another round of the National Drag Racing Championship . Racing @ Sunset Strip in Mildura Victoria over the 1/8 a regional track . This is afternoon / evening racing due to the heat . I know some of you guys are still shivering . See attached pic , is in...

Hey All , back racing this Australia Day weekend at my local track , Sydney Dragway . This is a National Drag Racing Championship event which will include grp1 - so Top Fuel , Top Doorslammer , Pro Mod , Aussie Pro Stock plus all the sportsman classes . This should be free via NHRA TV ...

Raced interstate at the Sunset Nationals on Saturday Sunday . This was interstate @ Sunset Strip 1/8 mile event . A western conference round as part of the National Drag Racing Championship . Catchy name huh . 11 1/2 hours each way . Weekend was very hot , unusually so , though very dry as it...

Well we are past our winter hiatis and ready for racing here in Aus . Not only that but our new style national series has started and i aim to run a couple events . Now in saying that we are a big country with not a lot of tracks . My home track is Sydney Dragway , next track is 11hrs tow away ...

Well our year is well under way . Went out Friday / Saturday @ Sydney Dragway running a support class for the Australian Top Fuel Championship series .For us low bucks guys it was more of a glorified T&T . I have gone back to footbrake and running my Hoosier radial slicks for the foreseeable...

I put this in the 62-65 forum as well . Is it only Sled City ? I looked online noone else i can see . Looks like Larry doesnt use a website now , only fbook ? Tex

This is friday and saturday night , qualifying friday . Started 30 mins ago Tex

Well finally have a chance to run an ANDRA national event this weekend . Bit if a haul . It is 1/8th mile racing . Weather is looking good @ 18 degC each day . Only worry is possible dust storms . Tex

Bit of background first Well its just past 12 months since i split the block on my 505 . After searching around for a month or so i was lucky enough to find a brand new in box World iron block - here in Australia . Had it checked and fitted the rotating assembly from old motor , same TF270 heads...

Rnd 6 of track championship today . The old 440 still has what it takes . 5 rounds of racing . 10.74 - 10,77 spread . Hit the tree ok , 0.009 in 1/4s 0.047 in semi and 0.008 in final . Got a little lucky in final the other racer broke the end off his crankshaft coming out if burnout . Hey a...

Well like a couple of you fellow racers i had engine issues mid year with my 505 big motor . Split the webbing at #4 up into water jacket . Well this last 2 weeks i got lucky . And today i bought a brand new in box World mopar iron block . 4.310 bore . This means i can reuse all my rotating...

Went to the annual Nostalgia drag meet today . Had a couple of hours drizzel so only 1 qualifier then 3 rounds of chicago shoot out before the final Car was hooking up fine , i finally got the tree better with the old small motor . DVW you would weep for the DA . It was cool Was a crappy...

Finaly got car out of the panel shop and into my shop yesterday . Time to locate the internal coolant leak . Motor and trans out last night . Pulled the heads and pan today . Was crossing fingers it was a bore issue . No such luck . Cracked #4 web from the cap to water jacket . Cracked along...