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& Racing UpdateWestern Australian Allen Puglia in his Ford Probe B/Gas car has run a strong 7.69sec passes at over 180mph, Allen and Team have set the record as the quickest and fastest B/Gas car in the country. Now with a JB Auto 400ci the Puglia Team have won all there is to win in WA and have come to the east and started at the Nitro Champs with a semi final finish and some more valuable points in the 2009 Super Stock Championship. During the event Allen Reset his own A Gas Record at 7.25sec.
Good Luck at the Winternationals.
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CLICK HERE for latest Allen Puglia Press Release - 13th January 2013
Dave Newcombe went to his first career final in Pro Stock at the Tin Top Titles in April and was runner up to A. Tremaine who won on a holeshot. Daves time of 7.15sec was low for eliminations.
Newcombe was on song again two weeks later at Western Sydney in May and ran a PB of 7.12 sec and Qualified number One. He had the second quickest time at the event behind fellow JB Auto Powered Escort.
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Scott (from Mackay - Porters Hardware) reached the Semi final of Pro Stock at Willowbank in April at the Tin Tops. Unfortunately lost in the semi final race with Dave Newcombe.
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John set the pace at the Tin Tops in April with a number One qualifying time of 7.12sec @ 191.75 mph. He lost in round one to fellow engine customer Scott Porter in round one on a holeshot but was the low ET of the event.
John went to Sydney in May for the Nitro Champs, qualified number three, set the new Australian Record at 7.045 sec in the first round, 7.042sec in the semi final, then went on to win the Final round with a 7.06sec run against first time finalist Jason Hedges.
These are the fastest three runs in Australian Pro Stock history.
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Phil is sitting out of racing at the moment while he asseses the damage on his immaculate AU Falcon for his return to racing. Phil was the B/Gas record holder. Has run 7.96 @ 173.52 mph
Congratulations to Phil, Rod and Team for their National Record time at the Winternationals in Brisbane. 7.24 @ 183.30mph. They are B/AA and are currently the ANDRA Competition Eliminator number 1.
Phil has carried on his winning way in the 2008/ 2009 andra season by winning the Sunstate Nationals in Mackay on the 18 of October.
After having an accident earlier this year, Shane has a new drive in Frank Salvo's B/Gas Chev. Fitted with a JB Automotive 358ci chev and Liberty 5 speed trans.
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Details of Luke's car coming soon!
From Townsville, Steven's 355 Holden with full chasis Camira runs Super Sedan, 9.20 @ 147mph.
Congratulations to Steven for a runner up finish Super Sedan at the 2009 Tin Tops at Willowbank.
Details of Michael's Buggy coming soon!
From Ayr, Nth Queensland Mike's Front Engine Dragster with 440 Small Block Ford runs 7.79 @173mph and holds the track record at Townsville Dragway.
500ci DRCE2 and glide AD/A record holder at 6.858 E.T.
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632ci Chev
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400 ci Ford with 3-Speed Auto
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Scott McGowan - Details still to come
Lawrence Quagliata - Details still to come.