PERTH MOTORPLEX NEWS ARCHIVE

The complete 2007 - 2008 season news story links can be found below.

The stories have been coded DR for Drag Racing, SW for Speedway, WAW for Genie Exhaust Whoop Ass Wednesdays, MM for Formula Tech Mystery Mondays, BO for Burnout events, MV for Motorvation, FF for Autotrader Fast Fridays and PM for venue related stories.

The previous seasons news archives can be accessed by clicking on the links on the bottom of this page.
SEASON 8 (2007 - 2008)
JUNE

26th DR Winternationals TV schedule

11th DR Smiles all round for Brennan

10th DR 'Diamond' Luke Nieuwhof wins the bling!

9th DR Stamatis wins Top Fuel as West Aussies shine at Winters
  6th DR Wroes to compete in US
3rd DR 36 West Aussies race teams for Winternationals

1st SW IT'S TRUE! AUST SPRINTCAR CHAMPS FOR MOTORPLEX
MAY

29th DR Brennan hires young gun

26th PM Perth Motorplex Season passes now available

21st DR It's NOT Drag Racing, Stupid

21st SW World Series Sprintcars plan for future

20th SW 2008 King of Wings on Fox Sports 1 this Friday

14th DR Simmo Drag Driver, Anderson Drag Rider and Gavin 507

13th SW Monte and Ludlow tie for Driver of Year award

13th DR Drag Racing Track Champions slide show

11th DR Rev It Finance All Bike Drags results

8th DR Perth Championship rounds announced

5th DR Rev It Finance All Bike Drags this Sunday

4th DR Whieldon wows Pro Auto Performance Hi Tech titles
APRIL

29th SW Waddell attends successful AIS Camp

29th SW Bronwyn Channing wins State title

29th DR Wheres Phil? (Holden v Ford results)

22nd DR Ford v Holden - Irish style

22nd DR Up, Up and Away with Jose!

22nd DR Mean, green machine

22nd DR ANZAC Day is Holden v Ford Day!

21st DR The wait is nearly over for the Motorvation 22 DVD

21st DR We race Wednesday...and FRIDAY TOO!

20th DR Zappia clinches national title

18th SW Kelvin Hamilton update

18th FF Drags are go...Speedway is no for final Fast Friday

17th PM It's a BOY!

12th SW It's Gold (Monte), Gold (Lance) Gold (Oldfield)

10th SW Chasing gold on the highbanks

7th SW 30 Sprintcars for Speedway finale

5th DR WA Drag finals postponed to April 19

2nd DR Rev It Finance All Bike Drags

1st DR Keys to go Top Bike!
MARCH

31st SW 1 hour King of Wings TV special

31st DR 200 nominations for US Jet Grand Final

29th PM Baumann runs amock in Stunt mayhem

27th PM Do the Bus Stop (please)

22nd SW Monte wins Siver Cup

21st BO RAGGO is the Burnout King

13th BO Sneak preview of Burnout King event program

13th WAW Don't you just love a good Whoop Ass Wednesday

13th BO Sines and Michel 6th and 11th at Summernats

13th BO 10 great reasons to come to Burnout King

13th BO Record entries for Burnout King

8th SW Farr wins 26th Nanovich King of Wings

8th SW Tatnell wins King of Wings night 1

7th DR Chill Westernationals TV schedule

7th SW Expect action plus with big bucks on line

7th SW Sprintcar championship in home straight

6th SW Madsen returns to defend title

5th WAW The Chad deserts us as Peacock does the unthinkable

5th DR Brennan blasts into 6's

5th DR It's an ANZAC Day home for Holden v Ford

4th SW 45 Sprintcars for annual King of Wings!

2nd DR Its a Jack Daniels 1 - 2

1st DR Stevens grabs pole while Zappia waits until last pass

1st SW Hy-Performance Racing says thanks
DR for Drag Racing, SW for Speedway, MM for Formula Tech Mystery Mondays, WAW for Genie Exhaust Whoop Ass Wednesdays, FF for Autotrader Fast Fridays, BO for Burnout events, MV for Motorvation and PM for venue related stories.
FEBRUARY

29th DR Order your Westernationals DVD

29th BO Order your Burnout King DVD

28th DR Bring your box brownie for a chance to win $20,000

28th DR Fabietti - winners are grinners

27th DR Brays heading to Wild West

26th DR Interstate invasion for Chill Westernationals

24th BO New Peter Gray Monaro for Burnout King

24th DR BSR Nitro Bikes looking to lock in Top 2

24th DR Five second Kath leads interstate invasion

23rd SW Davey Ray wins 67th annual Speedcar Championship

22nd SW Coons and McAllen locked in lead after night 1
22nd DR This weekends Drag Racing TV schedule

21st DR Click HERE for Burnout King entry form

20th SW Mmmmmmmmm a V8 in Speedcars!

20th DR Record 289 entries for 37th annual Chill Westernationals

19th SW Wall to wall Speedcars for Championships!

19th SW Click HERE for Speedcar Championships entry list

18th DR What were you doing on Saturday?

15th DR Bushdog and Hitman on TV this weekend

11th DR 202 nominations for Nostalgia Drags

10th SW Brown wins inaugural Magic Man

6th SW Hamilton and Wanless confirmed for Magic Man 34!

6th SW Doyle pumped for Magic Man

5th SW 34 Speedcars for Magic Man 34!
3rd DR Lamattina scores Top Fuel victory
DR for Drag Racing, SW for Speedway, MM for Formula Tech Mystery Mondays, WAW for Genie Exhaust Whoop Ass Wednesdays, FF for Autotrader Fast Fridays, BO for Burnout events, MV for Motorvation and PM for venue related stories.
JANUARY

31st WAW Balmy Summers Wednesday night

30th DR 222 for 2 day Top Fuel event

28th PM The Superscreen goes to Ascot
  28th SW Its a Ludlow one - two

27th FF Autotrader Fast Friday results inc day one Late Models

21st WAW Guess who raced at Whoop Ass Wednesday

22nd MV Motorvation 22 Trophy list

23rd PM Print @ home tickets are all GO!

21st MV It's Dicker and Diesel

21st MV Australian Late Models Nationals over two great days

16th WAW Juranovich grabs the $1,100!

14th MV A spectators guide to Motorvation

14th MV No GPS? - Then here is the MV22 venue map!

13th DR USA Jet Dragster event results

12th MV No Blower? Then grab yourself a bonus $1,000!

12th DR This weekend is Drag city on three TV stations!

12th DR US Jet Dragster Entrant list and Event schedule

11th MV Topside is tops (aka the Green, Green grass of home)

9th MV Guess who is coming to Motorvation!!!!

9th MV Gray power!

6th MV Motorvation Entrant layouts
  6th SW Priolo wns the Sprintcar Muster

5th MV It's your choice

4th MV Record number of Traders at Motorvation 22

3rd WAW Happy New Year to Whoop Ass Wednesday

2nd MV Get Motorvated limited edition boxed set
DR for Drag Racing, SW for Speedway, MM for Formula Tech Mystery Mondays, WAW for Genie Exhaust Whoop Ass Wednesdays, FF for Autotrader Fast Fridays, BO for Burnout events, MV for Motorvation and PM for venue related stories.
DECEMBER

31st SW 58 Sprintcars for Muster

30th DR Monster crowd witnesses Bailey 5.37!

30th MV Shhhh - it's a secret!

29th MV OH! Canada!

27th SW Goode wins Christmas Cup

26th SW Coyle leads series going into Boxing day

24th PM Seasons greetings - and Xmas week event information

20th PM Huge Drag Racing and Speedway entry numbers

19th MV Who wants to see a burnout!

17th SW Late Models experience huge growth

17th SW Late Models last hit out before Nationals

17th MV Motorvation 22 Entrant list

17th DR You have to HAND it to Rick

13th MV Miss Motorvation 2008 entry forms now available

13th MV I'm stuck on you

13th MV It's ICE, ICE BABY!

12th PM Big Brother is watching...

10th MV Motorvation 22 32 page event program!

 

10th DEC Motorvation T shirt layout

3rd MV Armygeddon IS coming!

3rd MV Motorvation 22 - now with News Archive

1st DR Zappia, Mclean win Goldenstates
DR for Drag Racing, SW for Speedway, MM for Formula Tech Mystery Mondays, WAW for Genie Exhaust Whoop Ass Wednesdays, FF for Autotrader Fast Fridays, BO for Burnout events, MV for Motorvation and PM for venue related stories.
NOVEMBER

29th DR Stevens on bump

29th DR McLean on a mission

28th DR Packman eyes Perth Prize

27th DR Kath Stevens turns up the heat

27th DR Goldenstates - now with News archive

27th DR The Brays - no love lost on track

27th DR Win $20,000 in Cash and prizes!

27th DR 240 entries for Goldenstates

27th DR Bishop eyes unknown setup

26th DR The Boss is back for more

24th SW Bawdon wins title - Farrell wins feature

23rd FF Super Sedans feature at Fast Friday

22nd WAW Great Whoop Ass Wednesday pics - sorta...

22nd SW It is highs and lows for Ellement

22nd SW Sprintcar showdown at Motorplex this weekend

21st DR New end of Drag track signage

21st SW Entrant List for K Trans WA Super Sedan Title

20th SW Late Models set for big season

19th SW K Trans WA Super Sedan title this weekend

17th DR It is a Brett Stevens Racing double!

17th DR Lynch grabs Number 1 with 5.640

16th DR Friday night qualifying LOG FILE

16th DR Gary Phillips to make Motorplex debut in Funny Car

14th DR Ben Bray makes first TA appearance at Perth Motorplex

15th WAW Whoop Ass Wednesday Something Old Something new

12th DR Reed racing ready to rock the Motorplex

10th DR Pro Stock Bike first at Perth Motorplex

10th DR Stevens set to pounce in Funny Car

10th DR Massive 228 entries for Drags

9th SW Tatnell scores first blood

9th SW WSS practice pictorial

9th SW 42 Starters for Perth WSS rounds

9th SW Tatnell starts title defence this weekend

7th FF Solo's feature at first Fast Friday

5th SW Reidy ready for World Series

1st WAW Wouldn't be dead for quids
DR for Drag Racing, SW for Speedway, MM for Formula Tech Mystery Mondays, WAW for Genie Exhaust Whoop Ass Wednesdays, FF for Autotrader Fast Fridays, BO for Burnout events, MV for Motorvation and PM for venue related stories.

OCTOBER

31st DR ASSKIKR is coming

31st SW Speedway was cancelled so Nikki Nash started typing

29th DR Pro Auto Performance Hi Tech Titles v1

29th SW Information for cancelled Speedway event

 

25th WAW Over 250 compete at Genie Whoop Ass Wednesday

 

24th SW Cajun Sensation for WWSS

 

24th SW CMP Speedway Timeclock

 

23rd SW The Good Old Days - contemplation by Nikki Nash
  23rd SW 150 nominate for Magic Man
  21st PM Weather forecasting 101

 

20th SW Late Models set for big season

 

18th SW Red Hot Ronnie - with a difference

18th SW Wanless are WSS naming rights sponsor

18th SW Waddell announces new sponsor

18th SW Sydneys Matt Young for Magic Man

18th SW Schatz confirmed for WSS

18th DR The Leprachaun has been busy

15th DR Record 217 entries for Drag opener

14th WAW Michel wins Burnout Masters

13th DR DR opening event entrant list

12th PM Print @ Home tickets coming soon

11th WAW A little Wednesday night 'wet' madness

10th BO Burnouts, Burnouts, Burnouts

10th SW Zimmerman Motorsport ready for 2007/2008

8th MM Mystery Monday postponed to next Monday Oct 15

7th DR Drag Racing pre season pictorial

6th PM 2007/2008 Wallet calendar out this week

5th DR Pro Auto Performance to sponsor Super Comp

4th WAW Oh what a night...AGAIN

1st SW Doug Drown to race Down Under
DR for Drag Racing, SW for Speedway, MM for Formula Tech Mystery Mondays, WAW for Genie Exhaust Whoop Ass Wednesdays, BO for Burnout events, MV for Motorvation and PM for venue related stories.
SEPTEMBER

27th SW The countdown to the Magic Man 34

24th WAW Great night - shame about the rain!

24th PM Your car can look this good too!

24th PM Musical websites

19th WAW O'Dea to produce WSS magazine

19th WAW Pene takes the dough at the first WAW for the year

18th SW Monte wins NT title

14th DR Stamatis runs 4.59!!!!!

13th PM Targa pays the Perth Motorplex a visit

12th MM Happy 70th General John Day

12th WAW Whoop Ass Wednesday Cancelled

11th MM First Formula Tech Mystery Monday goes off!
10th DR ANDRA announces Media Monitoring
6th DR Dobson and Stamatis Top Fuel on Channel 9
5th PM Visit Perth Motorplex at myspace.com/perthmotorplex
4th DR 1st Genie Whoop Ass Wednesday postponed
3rd DR Hitman gunning for Supercharged Outlaws
1st DR Dobson, Zappia kick of Championship with wins
DR for Drag Racing, SW for Speedway, MM for Formula Tech Mystery Mondays, WAW for Genie Exhaust Whoop Ass Wednesdays, BO for Burnout events, MV for Motorvation and PM for venue related stories.
AUGUST

29th DR DRAG Ltd announce commentary team
28th PM Would you like a Season Membership for FREE?

27th MM Formula Tech Mystery Mondays are go

27th BO We know who won the burnout comp in 1994!

21st BO Burnout winners? We now have the answers!

20th SW Murcott not just here to make up numbers
10th SW Everything you wanted to know about Demo Derbies
8th SW NASR announces SW Racing Rules and Regulations
3rd SW Tatnell is doin it for Dad
1st DR ANDRA announces Tech Dates
1st BO Burnout Champions...who were they?
DR for Drag Racing, SW for Speedway, MM for Formula Tech Mystery Mondays, WAW for Genie Exhaust Whoop Ass Wednesdays, BO for Burnout events, MV for Motorvation and PM for venue related stories.
JULY

31st BO Snakepit set for big season of Burnouts

31st SW Dumesny first in queue for WSS

30th DR Ponderings of a cold and wet Leprechaun
30th PM Dutton Rally pays the Motorplex a visit
24th SW NASR facts on Head and Neck restraints
24th DR Beat The Heat heads north

18th DR Drag Ltd announce new TV package