The weekend’s 50th annual Westernationals delivered a plethora of new records thanks to an array of impressive performances across the event’s two days. Fourteen track records and eight national records were set at the February 27/28 event as follows: Track records: NFC: Mat Abel Nitro Thunder – 5.357 sec @ 438.01 km/h (272.16mph) TA/A: Danny…
The 50th annual Westernationals came to a brilliant conclusion on Sunday evening at the Perth Motorplex with the winners taking home coveted ANDRA Gold Christmas Trees in recognition of their efforts. When all was said and done, it was Brodie Zappia (Summit Racing Equipment Junior Dragster), Bernie Ellerby (Super Street), Tony Hinkley (Modified Bike), Roger Moorhouse…
A full field of Top Doorslammers are set to compete in round five of the Direct Mining & Industrial Summer Slam this weekend as part of the 50th annual Westernationals. The event will feature an eliminations format, as opposed to the three-round format normally used. That creates a huge opportunity for a points boost, as a…
This year marks 25 years since the Top Doorslammer category – which will be in action at this weekend’s 50th annual Westernationals at the Perth Motorplex – officially became an ANDRA championship category. In the quarter of a century which has elapsed since 1996, countless edge of your seat races and gasp-inducing performances have been…
Mick Aquilina’s legacy on the track will continue at this weekend’s 50th annual Westernationals, with Trajan Trajkovski to pilot his beloved ‘THE TUNNA’ HJ 1 Tonner in the Super Sedan class. Aquilina – a well-respected and well-known racer at the Perth Motorplex – passed away in September of 2020. Now the 19-year-old Trajkovski is seeking…
Michael Buckley might be the drag racing equivalent of David taking on Goliath at this weekend’s 50th Annual Westernationals at the Perth Motorplex, but for the Mazda RX7 driver it’s just another race. The Westernationals is a unique event on the WA drag racing calendar for a number of reasons, and among them is a…
At this weekend’s 50th annual Westernationals, Serpentine (WA) racer Lucas Green is hoping to continue the momentum of recent victories, including his breakthrough win at the coveted Anita Board Memorial late last year. The Westernationals event at the Perth Motorplex will be held across February 27 and 28 and represents the penultimate round of the…
Most racing drivers don’t turn up to an event expecting to take home one of their opponent’s vehicles, but four years ago that was exactly what Top Doorslammer competitor Steve Aldridge – who will race at this weekend’s 50th annual Westernationals – did. Aldridge was driving a heavy 55 Chev Top Doorslammer at the time,…
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…
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…