Apology to Mr Ryan Learmonth “It has come to my attention that some of the information contained in a PR report linked to my ‘Open Letter’ dated 23 Feb 2016 was incorrect. In the report as Gerald McDornan had been informed, it was incorrectly stated that Ryan Learmonth lodged a protest against the race result.…
DetailsSOME big names have won the WA Formula championship over the years and this weekend we will crown another champion with the running of the Alltools WA Formula 500 Championship here at the Perth Motorplex.
DetailsPerth Motorplex would like to extend a warm welcome to Leila Kennedy who has joined the Perth Motorplex team as Drag Racing Event Coordinator. Leila will be taking over the role from Dale Gummow as part of a planned transition with Dale moving on to the role of secretary of the Hidden Valley Drag Racing…
DetailsWhether you wanted your drag racing really fast or hilariously slow, Coates Hire West Coast Nitro served up something for everybody in an action packed night at Perth Motorplex. Let’s start with the fast, and for that we need to thank Mark Sheehan. After qualifying at the bottom of the field, Sheehan was the underdog…
DetailsThe nitro burning Top Fuel dragsters might be the ones making the most noise and yes they are certainly the fastest but on Friday night at Perth Motorplex it was Pro Alcohol making all the headlines for Coates Hire West Coast Nitro, part of the 400 Thunder Series. Gary Phillips ran a world record 5.360…
DetailsTony Hinkley looks to have overcome a troubled start for his new Kawasaki ZX14R Pro Bike ahead of this weekend’s 400 Thunder championship round as part of Coates Hire West Coast Nitro. Hinkley tested on Wednesday at Perth Motorplex and ran a new personal best time of 7.72 seconds on his first full pass with…
DetailsWestern Australia’s Mark Sheehan comes into Coates Hire West Coast Nitro with a small advantage over the field, having spent Wednesday testing his 10,000 horsepower nitro-fuelled dragster at Perth Motorplex. The team recently moved from a five disc clutch to a six disc clutch, which should provide more adjustability down the track but does require…
DetailsWestern Australian Pro Bike rider Ryan Learmonth comes into the second round of the 400 Thunder championship at this weekend’s Coates Hire West Coast Nitro event with maximum confidence. The Wiseguy Racing Suzuki has its Star Racing USA-built motor back in the frame rails and Learmonth said the team has set their own bar high.…
DetailsDarren Morgan says his AEG Top Fuel dragster is ‘made of power’, much like his sponsor’s slogan, but learning to manage that power is where the secret lies if he wants to win Coates Hire West Coast Nitro this weekend at Perth Motorplex. Morgan took a runner up spot at the last round of the…
DetailsTHE sprintcars weren’t the only division to entertain the crowd at the Perth Motorplex on Saturday night.
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