Hinds Motorsports Primed for PMRA Return
Gary Irving returns as driver with freshened-up 2004 Corvette Pro Modified…… (continue reading…)
Archive for March, 2011
Summit Returns to PM with Kenny Lang!
One of Canada’s most prolific and proven Pro Mod racers has received his just reward! Manitoba’s Kenny Lang will be a flagship car for dynamic company Summit… (continue reading…)
Napa Q32 TD Updates
Napa Q32 to have New Lady Player + teamed Up Veterans in play for 2011
Hinbest Racing will add a second car and two veteran racers have teamed to debut for Top Dragster in the popular Napa Quick 32 series this season… (continue reading…)
Elliott Lake to Celebrate 12 Years of Drag Racing
ELLIOT LAKE TO CELEBRATE 12 YEARS OF DRAG RACING IN 2011
Back in 1994 when we where asked to go to a small town in Northern, Ontario to put a drag race on, at a airport, I really thought some people had lost their minds…. (continue reading…)
TNT Super Series Increases Payouts
TNT Super Series Increases Racer Payouts for 2011
Event payouts go up – at least $600 to win – entry fee stays the same…. (continue reading…)
Canucks Line Up for NHRA Pro Mod Opener
Canucks Line Up for NHRA Pro Mod Opener
Canadian Teams head to Florida this weekend for NHRA Gatornationals….Maier, Commisso & Lang entered for GSA Pro Mod Eliminator… (continue reading…)
Grassroots Grid: Canadian Super Stock Ironman
Canadian Super Stock Ironman
Don Thomas (from Spruce Grove, AB) is nearing a rather impressive milestone for his drag racing career this coming season….. (continue reading…)
Canadian TAD Powerplays!
Canadian TAD Powerplays!
The Canadian pedigree within NHRA’s Top Alcohol Dragster class has risen even further following a couple of outstanding efforts during the recent season-opening NHRA Kragen O’Reilly Winternationals out at Pomona… (continue reading…)
ADRL Circuit Updates
ADRL Circuit Updates
The ADRL has modified it’s 2011 racing schedule — adding a 10th event to it’s 2011 tour… (continue reading…)
Zappia Unstoppable in Western Australia
Event Essentials: 40th ANDRA Western Nationals – March 5-6th, 2011 (Perth Motorplex – Kwiawa Beach WA)
Superstar Australian Top Doorslammer racer John Zappia was once again unstoppable during ANDRA circuit racing. The talented driver of the Striker Crushing/Fuchs/Pro Comp Motorsports-sponsored Monaro, clobbered the competition winning in a rout at Kwiana Beach on March 6th.
Zappia’s dominance was complete as he qualified #1 and set both low ET and top speed of the meet to take his latest event title.
Troy McLean was an upset winner in the event’s other marquee class taking the Top Bike category.
| ANDRA Series | Name | ET | MPH | |
| Top Doorslammer | ||||
| Winner: | John Zappia | 5.827 | 247.93 | |
| R/UP: | Maurice Fabietti | 11.96 | 73.28 | |
| Low ET: | John Zappia | 5.807 | ||
| Top Speed: | John Zappia | 247.93 | ||
| Bump Spot: | 6.061 | 8-car field | ||
| Top Bike | ||||
| Winner: | Troy McLean | 6.927 | 167.28 | |
| R/UP: | Mark Drew | 17.18 | 70.81 | |
| Low ET: | Chris Matheson | 6.231 | ||
| Top Speed: | Chris Matheson | 219.51 | ||
| Bump Spot: | 7.548 | 8-bike field | ||
| Sportsman Winners: | ||||
| Supercharged Outlaws | Greg Byrne | 6.878 | 187.89 | |
| Super Street | Blake Jeffreys | 11.14 | 110.56 | |
| Super Stock | Tony Caroscio | 10.11 | 133.72 | |
| Super Sedan | Troy Gasperi | 8.481 | 147.27 | |
| Competition | Jeffrey Clarke | 5.731 | 246.57 | BB/D |
| Modified | Laurence Adamos | 8.021 | 169.17 | |
| Comp Bike | Kevin Gummow | 7.661 | 170.13 | |
| Mod Bike | Joe Bertolini | 8.568 | 146.81 | |
John Zappia's Monaro was ferocious once again in ANDRA Top Doorslammer racing.
Troy McLean won the Western Nationals Top Bike feature
Supercharged Outlaws class racing produced a first time win for Greg Byrne
Photos courtesy of: www.DragNews.com.au and www.CacklingPipes.com
