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NHRA star Richie Crampton will make his debut with Rapisarda Autosport International at Santo’s Summer Thunder meeting, Sydney Dragway, January, 24-25. “I’m delighted that Richie has agreed to come to Australia and drive for our team this weekend,” said team owner Santo Rapisarda. “My boys, Santo Junior and Santino have got to know Richie really...

The Atlantic Oils East Coast Thunder delivered a stellar day of drag racing in front of a huge crowd to kick off the 2019-20 400 Thunder Championship Series on Saturday. In a day of upsets and underdogs, The Pro Stock final did not feature either of the top two qualifiers. Wayne Daley, who started from the number one position and survived a close...

Emilio and Adamo Spinozzi got the 'five second monkey' off their backs at Sydney Dragway on Saturday, running a personal best 5.99 second pass in the Speedmaster Chevelle Pro Slammer. Emilio and the Speedmaster team broke through for the confidence building moment in the second round of competition at the Santo's Summer Thunder event, which was th...

Emilio and Adamo Spinozzi have moved to fifth place in the 400 Thunder Pro Slammer Championship following two wins from three rounds at Willowbank Raceway on Saturday. While Emilio is the first to admit luck has played a part in being in the top five after three championship rounds, he said the team has been making sure the Speedmaster Chevelle is...

Australian NHRA Top Fuel star Richie Crampton is returning home to contest the New Year’s Thunder event at Willowbank Raceway, near Ipswich, Queensland, on January 5th. Crampton has signed to drive a second dragster for the Lamattina Top Fuel Racing (LTFR) team alongside reigning Australian Champion Kelly Bettes. It will be only the second time...