After a week in lockdown, Western Australian drag racing competitors were free to hit the Perth Motorplex drag strip for the Super Sportsman Showdown on Sunday. Hot and humid conditions made life difficult for those seeking horsepower, but the strongest teams were rewarded with valuable series points as the WA Drag Racing Championship enters its…
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Over more than three decades involved with the sport of drag racing, Geoff Chaisty has become a legend in the Super Stock community. The two-time national champion (1998 and 1999) stepped away from driving in 2009 to focus on the racing exploits of his sons Jake and Jamie Chaisty, who have since each laid claim…
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The former player-turned-commentator is a common transition in modern sports, but Western Australian motorcycle drag racer Jarrod Maclean decided to do the reverse. After many years commentating at major drag racing events, Maclean – who will be in action this Sunday for the Super Sportsman Showdown at the Perth Motorplex (February 14 – decided he…
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Radial tyre drag racing is a booming scene worldwide, and Western Australia is beginning to see some top-line cars appear – including Lorenzo Gullotto’s new Ford Mustang. Gullotto will be in action as part of this Sunday’s Super Sportsman Showdown (February 14) at the Perth Motorplex. Most high horsepower drag cars use a bias ply…
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The Perth Motorplex regrets to confirm that the Whoop Ass Wednesday event scheduled for Wednesday February 10 has been cancelled. This decision comes in light of the WA Government’s ongoing COVID-19 restrictions which are expected to be in place until Sunday February 14. All purchases related to this event have already been refunded direct to…
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The Perth Motorplex wishes to confirm that the Super Sportsman Showdown event originally scheduled for Saturday February 13 will be postponed to the following day, Sunday February 14. The new date will utilise a revised schedule which will run between 11.00am and 6.00pm (approx.) This decision comes in light of the WA Government’s ongoing COVID-19…
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In light of the recently confirmed ongoing COVID-19 restrictions which will be in place through to 14 February, the Perth Motorplex regrets to announce that it has no choice but to postpone the AAA Metal Recycling Krikke Boys Shootout which was scheduled for this Saturday February 6. The AAA Metal Recycling Krikke Boys Shootout will…
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The BME WA Nitro Championship has proved an entertaining addition to the WA drag racing scene this season, and it’s the perfect time for prospective racers to think about getting involved in the State’s first ever nitro points series. Rory Taylor is the owner of the ‘Nitro Thunder’ and ‘Thumper’ Funny Cars, driven by Matt…
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One of Western Australia’s most famous speedway events heads to Perth Motorplex for the first time this weekend with the running of the 24th annual AAA Metal Recycling Krikke Boys Shootout this Saturday. The event honours the memory of cousins Darryl and Jason Krikke, who lost their lives in a road accident in 1997 while…
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A crash on the final corner of the feature race ended a sure event win for Dayne Kingshott at Saturday night’s City of Kwinana Cup at Perth Motorplex. Kingshott, driving the Krikke Motorsport #2, was charging towards his first race win for the team when disaster struck. His Sprintcar got into the wall and flipped…
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