Glenn Carstairs tonight bounced back from a rollover last weekend in the best possible way, winning his second feature race in as many starts at the Perth Motorplex this season. Carstairs was class all night, coming second in both of the night’s heat races to start from pole position alongside Chris Dymock. As the race…
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For the nineteenth time in history, this weekend will see the Scardifields Smash Repairs King of Kwinana held for Formula 500’s and with only one former winner in the field, could we see a new King (or Queen!) crowned? Matt Brown is the one driver who has been atop the throne before, having won…
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The last few meetings for Late Models have seen the titans clash in hard fought battles each and every single race and this Saturday night, back at the Perth Motorplex for the Scardifields Smash Repairs King of Kwinana which doubles as Round Four of the Sims Metal Management Pro Dirt Series, the war will resume,…
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SIX different drivers have stood on the podium in the first two rounds of the Maddington Toyota Sprintcar Series – Jamie Maiolo, Tom Payet, Kye Scroop, James Inglis, Ben Van Ryt and Chace Karpenko. And this Saturday night more opportunities beckon when the 37th annual Scardifields Smash Repairs King of Wings is held at…
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If it has four wheels, there is a good chance Paul Stubber has raced it. A lifelong devotee to anything fast, Stubber has now chosen Late Models for his high horsepower thrills. Stubber has raced on many of the world’s great asphalt circuits, but said the dirt lured him back. “I’ve done some wonderful asphalt…
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THE USA v WA Sprintcar Speedweek, that kicks off at the Perth Motorplex on Boxing Day, just got a whole lot cooler with the confirmation of Harli White into the deal. The 23-year-old professional racer from Lindsay, Oklahoma, is looking forward to her second trip to Australia, but her first on this side of…
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John Zappia defeated Daniel Gregorini in the final round of the Summer Slam as part of the WA Drag Racing Championships at Perth Motorplex on Saturday night. Zappia used a 5.70 pass in his Holden Monaro to get by Gregorini’s Camaro after Gregorini took the early lead. After disappointing results in the 400 Thunder Series…
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Drag racing typically favours small cars with smooth aerodynamic profiles and light weight, but Super Sedan racer Jason Lippi has gone in the opposite direction, all in the name of fun. Lippi will be racing the biggest vehicle at Perth Motorplex on Saturday, a Ford Lightning equipped with a 1300 horsepower, supercharged 5.8 litre Ford…
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Kelvin Lyle is Western Australia’s latest Pro Slammer hero, winning East Coast Thunder in Sydney on Saturday – his first ever national victory. Lyle, who was last season’s Summer Slam Series Champion, is wasting no time getting back to Perth Motorplex to race at the WA Drag Racing Championships and take part in a massive…
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John Zappia returns to Perth Motorplex this Saturday after competing at East Coast Thunder in Sydney on the weekend. Zappia top qualified with a strong 5.66 pass in tricky conditions, but a battery issue with the Fuchs/Dananni Hotshots Monaro stopped it from going rounds. Hopefully there will be no such problems for the famous Monaro…
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