Matt
ABEL
Team name: A&M Motorsport
Age: 53
State: N.T
Years in sport: 32
Car make: 1957 chev
Engine: 514 Hemi
Gearbox: 5 speed liberty
Diff: Mark Williams 12 inch
Hp: 3500 approx.
Pb: 5.82et @ 254mph
Fun fact: I don’t have a Xmas tree
Sponsors: Abel Tiling Service, ProGrindNT
Maurice
BRENNAN
Team name: Boomerang
Age: 59
State: W.A
Years in sport: 40
Achievements: Re-set MPH and ET records for AA/AP Multiple track records AA/AP
Car make: Holden Commodore
Engine: BAE Noonan
Gearbox: Liberty 5 speed
Diff: TSP
Hp: Fair bit
PB: 610et @ 237mph in AA/AP – 70% overdrive
Fun fact: I’m a good guy – just ask me
Sponsors: Just Flooring, Keys Family Racing, Applied Automotive, Head Torque
Craig
BURNS
Team name: The Villian
Age: 52
State: N.S.W.
Years in sport: 36
Car make: Ford Mustang
Engine: BAE 521 Hemi
Gearbox: B&J
Diff: SCF Racecars / Toms 10″
Hp: 3000
PB: 5.94
Sponsors: SCF Racecars, Menscer Motorsport, Custom Bodyworks, Al’s Race Glides, Westend Performance, JC Race Stuff
Paul
CANNULI
Team name: PC Racing
Age: 44
State: N.S.W.
Years in sport: 25
Achievements: Winner winter Nationals 2022, Winner Grudge Kings 2022, Winner Jamboree 2022
Car make: 68 Ford Mustang
Engine: 511 Pro Line
Gearbox: Liberty 5 speed
Diff: Newby billet 10.5
Hp: 4000
PB: 5.64
Sponsors: Custom Body Works, Als Race Glides, Moits Motorcars
Mark
CHAPMAN
Team name: Chapman Brothers Racing
Age: 57
State: W.A
Years in sport: 20+
Achievements: 2019 WADRA Doorslammer champion, 2013 Best engineered Westernationals, 2019 WADRA Best Engineered, 2019 top 5 Garry Miocevich trophy, 2019 WADRA Reverse gear of the year
Car make: 1959 Plymouth Fury
Engine: 521 TFX
Gearbox: Lenco CS2
Diff: Mark Williams 11”
PB: 5.82et @ 248mph
Fun fact: Mark And his Brother Garry make and Run their own Connecting Rods.
Sponsors: Penrite oils, Ausmain, Lost Racing Products, The Panel Shop, Motorsports Unlimited
Marty
DACK
Team name: Dack Attack Motorsport
Age: 57
State: W.A
Years in sport: 22
Achievements: Runner up Winternationals in SCO. Winning 2020 Westernnationals.
Car make: Larry Jeffers Racecars 1967 Ford Mustang
Engine: 509ci Noonan Hemi
Gearbox: Quickdrive Converter Drive with Liberty 5 Speed
Diff: Newby Engineering Billet 12”
Hp: 3000
PB: 5.74et @ 256.53mph
Fun fact: Raced Go Karts nationally and internationally before falling back in love with drag racing after 10 years hiatus whilst starting a family. Purchased a vehicle from the USA and started the dream that is now Racing against the toughest competitors in Australian Drag Racing
Sponsors: Midwest Concrete Pumping, MSR Racing Suspension, Resource Haulage Australia, Illusion Vinyl Wraps and Graphics, Motorsport Unlimited, AG Towing
Geoff
GRADDEN
Team name: Sigra Rollingstock Components
Age: 63
State: N.S.W.
Years in sport: 45 years racing motorcycles ( MX, Enduro, Dirt Drags, Drags) 18 years Doorslammer drag racing, 12 years in group 1
Achievements: 2009 Supercharged Outlaws track champion, 2009 Nitro Champs SCO winner, 2014 Australian Nationals TD winner, 2021 Nitro Champs Pro Slammer Runner up, 2022 East Coast Thunder Pro Slammer Runner up
Car make: 1959 Chrysler Saratoga
Engine: 521 Hemi
Gearbox: Clutch & 3 speed lenco
Diff: Strange 10.5″
Hp: 3500
PB: 5.673et @ 252mph
Fun fact: Raced motorcross, Enduro, Dirt Track, Drags (car & bike) & Mountain Bike since 1976
Sponsors: Sigra Rollingstock Components
Daniel
GREGORINI
Team name: Scratch & Match Motorsport
Age: 38
State: W.A
Years in sport: 21 years
Achievements: Current 2021/22 ADRC Top Doorslammer National Champion , Current Andra MPH record holder 258.84mph
Car make: Gforce 1968 Camaro
Engine: 521 Cubic inch BAE/Noonan Hemi
Gearbox: Chance lock up convertor/ QD lock up with a 5 SP Extreme T liberty
Diff: TSP 11” billet
Hp: 3500+
PB: 5.653et @ 259.87mph
Fun fact: At the age of 8 I was given only months to live from cancer , 30+ years on I’m living every day as my last and a Quarter of a Mile at a time literally
Sponsors: Scratch & Match Autocolour, Kerb Doctor, Westcoast Siteworks, Kendall Oils, S & S Industries, Dalisa Estate Winery, Signbiz WA, Go Print, Dirty Detailing, Final Drive Engineering, Gforce Race Cars, Resolution Racing Services, DMPE, Applied Automotive, Kinetic Engineering
Lisa
GREGORINI
Team name: Scratch & Match Motorsport
Age: 32
State: W.A
Years in sport: Crewing 19 years, driver 1 year
Achievements: TBA
Car make: Haas 1967 Camaro
Engine: 521 Cubic inch BAE/Noonan Hemi
Gearbox: Chance lock up convertor/ QD lock up with a 5 SP Extreme T liberty
Diff: TSP 11” billet
Hp: 3500+
PB: 5.82et @ 242mph
Fun fact: I have an all female crew, This is the first known in
the sport in group 1
Sponsors: Scratch & Match Autocolour, Kerb Doctor, Westcoast Siteworks, Kendall Oils, S & S Industries, Dalisa Estate Winery, Signbiz WA, Go Print, Dirty Detailing, Final Drive Engineering, Gforce Race Cars, Resolution Racing Services, DMPE, Applied Automotive, Kinetic Engineering
Craig
HEWITT
Team name: Hewitt Racing
Age: 53
State: N.S.W.
Years in sport: 18
Achievements: Travelled the country with APSA & won a lot of shootouts with the series. Made a few finals in radial
Car make: Holden 2006 CV8Z Monaro
Engine: 521 cubic inch Brad block / Noonan heads
Gearbox: 3 speed turbo 400 & Non lock up convertor
Diff: Sheetmetal
Hp: 3000+
PB: 6.23et @ 229 mph
Fun fact: I have only won a silver christmas tree & would love one day the gold
Sponsors: CBH Steel Moulds & Fabrication, Al’s Race Glides, Westend Performance, Wollongong Automotive Services, SCF Race Cars
Peter
KAPIRIS
Team name: Kapiris Bros Racing
Age: 59
State: VIC
Years in sport: 32
Achievements: ANDRA Championship, Previously held quickest slammer in the world & fastest slammer in Australia
Car make: Dodge Saratoga
Engine: BAE
Gearbox: 3 speed Lenco
Diff: Newby
Hp: 4000
Pb: 5.78et @ 258.56mph
Sponsors: Kapiris Bros, McPhan Cranes & Transport, Feather-Lite Batteries, Racepak Australia
Kelvin
LYLE
Age: 54
State: WA
Years in sport: 14
Car make: Ford Mustang
Engine: Noonan Hemi
Gearbox: Liberty 5 speed
Diff: Steve Ham/strange engineering.
Hp: 3500
Pb: 5.69et @ 261mph
Sponsors: Direct Mining & Industrial International
Stuart
MORESBY
Team name: Hotshot Drag Racing
Age: 40
State: W.A
Years in sport: 15 total 3 in door slammer
Achievements: Won competition eliminator Australian championship and runner up the following year track champion door slammer 2022
Car make: Studebaker
Engine: 500ci BAE
Gearbox: Lenco with a clutch
Diff: Carmac Billet Modular
Hp: More than standard
PB: 5:82Et @ 244mph
Fun fact: The year I got my civil drivers license is my race number and also the year I would have graduated high school.
Sponsors: Dananni Haulage, BAM Roller Lifters, Armadale Mini loads Group, B.L&S.G Lake (scruffy) Brick Cartage, Black Magic Race Cars, Applied Automotive
Ryan
MORESBY
Team name: Hotshot Drag Racing
Age: 37
State: W.A
Years in sport: 18
Achievements: western nationals competition winner
Car make: ford
Engine: 521 BAE
Gearbox: B&J
Diff: Mark Williams
Hp: 3000
PB: 5.87et @ 251MPH
Sponsors: Drive Straight Alignments, Westrans Services, Royans, BAM Roller Lifters, Armadale Mini Loads Group, BL & SG Lake Brick Cartage, Applied Automotive.
Russ
PAVEY
Team name: RPMotorsport
Age: 54
State: Q.L.D.
Years in sport: 30+
Achievements: Built several cars over many years ranging from super street / sedan to supercharged outlaws before building current corvette slammer. I loved them all. Most recent win was Pro Slammer April 2022 Easter round pf IHRA Willowbank
Car make: 1963 Corvette
Engine: BAE Hemi 521
Gearbox: Bruno lock up drive with 3 speed Lenco
Diff: Carmack 11″
Hp: 3000
PB: 5.89et @ 249mph
Sponsors: Exhaust Clean Aust, Micks Towing Service, Exposed Engineering
Pino
PRIOLO
Team name: Mader
Age: 60
State: W.A
Years in sport: 15
Achievements: Made 4 National finals & Won 1 of them
Car make: 37 Chev Coupe
Engine: 521 Hemi
Gearbox: Lenco
Diff: Mark Williams
Hp: 3000 Approx
Pb: 5.95et @ 244mph
Fun fact: Love racing
Sponsors: Mader, Fuchs, Beyond Tools, Brian Lake Cartridge, Mac Track, Head Torque, S&A Smash Repairs, JP Signs
Emilio
Spinozzi
Team name: Spinozzi Racing
Age: 46
State: N.S.W.
Years in sport: 22
Achievements: Winner in Super Sedan, Winner in Super Stock, Australian National Record holder in Super Stock, 2x Runner up in Pro Stock, Fastest ever ET Record at that time, Winner in Pro Slammer
Car make: 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle
Engine: DMPE Hemi
Gearbox: Liberty 5 Speed
Diff: Newby Engineering CNC Billet / Smithfield Diff & Gear
Hp: 3500
Pb: 5.70et @ 261.67mph
Fun fact: Mr Squiggle is our crew chief
Sponsors: Terra Civil, DMPE, Al’s Race Glides, Race Teknix, Smithfield Diff & Gear, Motorsport Database, Apollo Batteries, Alkypro, LJ Hooker Commercial Macarthur, Speedflow, Custom Bodyworks, PPT Plumbing, SCF Racecars
Frank
TAYLOR
Team name: Taylor Racing
Age: 53
State: WA
Years in sport: 19
Achievements: Western Nats
Car make: Chev
Engine: 511 HEMI
Gearbox: BnJ
Diff: Mark Williams
Pb: 5.89et @ 246mph
Sponsors: A1 Drainage Civil Contracting
John
ZAPPIA
Team name: Zappia Racing
Age: 60
State: W.A
Years in sport: 43
Achievements: 11 Top Doorslammer Championships, ANDRA record 5.68et & IHRA record 5.60
Car make: Holden 71 Monaro
Engine: NRE 511
Gearbox: B&J 3 Speed
Diff: Mark Williams 12”
Hp: 3600
Pb: 5.58et @ 260mph
Sponsors: Dananni Hotshots, Tonys Auto Wreckers, Fuchs Lubricants, Crow Cams, Noonan Race Engineering, Hoosier Racing Tyres, Motec, WA Suspensions, B&J Racing Transmissions, Striker Crushing and Screening, Applied Automotives, Avtrac Maintenance Tracking, Speedflow, CP-Carrillo, Reid Rockers, Total Seal, Competition Industrial Coatings, K Craft Bullbars, Final Drive, SDS Fuel Systems, Victory Valves, Aurora Bearing CO. Boninfante Frictions, Santhuff Struts and Shocks.