Just finishing Street Machine Drag Challenge in any kind of fast car is an achievement, and taking home any of the awards on offer is impressive. To win the whole thing, you need a lot of things to go right. Therefore, we present to you the complete list of Drag Challenge award winners from the event’s beginning in 2014.
[Go to: 2024, 2023, 2022/23, 2022, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014]
2025 DRAG CHALLENGE
OVERALL WINNER
Brandon Zito – LC Torana
Top 10
1 Brandon Zito
2 Mark Drew
3 Nathan Jehu
4 Luke Foley
5 Alon Vella
6 Clinton Kelly
7 Stephen Micallef
8 Jason Kenny
9 Jamie Watson
10 Brad Schreiber
Quickest Without a Trailer
Stephen Micallef
Quickest Holden
Michael Ryder
Quickest Ford
Alon Vella
Quickest Mopar
Aaron James
Quickest Chev
Brandon Zito
Quickest LS-powered
Mark Drew
Quickest six
Anthony Spadavecchia
Quickest Four/Rotor
Zane Heath
Hard Luck Award
Daniel Smith with the Celica
Quickest Stick Shift
Zane Heath
Quickest ET of Drag Challenge
Brandon Zito 7.425
Fastest MPH of Drag Challenge
Mark Drew 197.67mph
Seven second club
Jason Kenny
Alon Vella
Four Second Club
Brandon Zito
Jason Kenny
Overall Winner
Brandon Zito
Spirit of Drag Challenge
Larrissa Franke
2024 DRAG CHALLENGE
OVERALL WINNER
Adam Rogash – Ford Capri
TOP 10 OVERALL:
1. Adam Rogash
2. Keith Hards
3. Luke Foley
4. Daniel Smith
5. Shane Baker
6. Chris Kaarsberg
7. Richard Collins
8. Alon Vella
9. William Yarwood
10. Nathaniel Ardern
QUICKEST WITHOUT A TRAILER
Shane Baker
QUICKEST HOLDEN-POWERED
Shane Baker
QUICKEST FORD-POWERED
Keith Hards
QUICKEST MOPAR-POWERED
Aaron James
QUICKEST LS-POWERED
Luke Foley
QUICKEST CHEV-POWERED
Adam Rogash
QUICKEST SIX
William Yarwood
QUICKEST FOUR/ROTOR
Daniel Smith
QUICKEST STICK-SHIFT
Jamie Heritage
HARD LUCK AWARD
Nathan Jehu
QUICKEST ET OF DRAG CHALLENGE
Adam Rogash – 7.137sec
FASTEST MPH OF DRAG CHALLENGE
Adam Rogash – 204.28mph
SEVEN-SECOND CLUB INDUCTEES
Keith Hards
Nathan Jehu
Daniel Smith
Danny Howe
FOUR-SECOND CLUB INDUCTEES
Adam Rogash
Luke Foley
Keith Hards
SPIRIT OF DRAG CHALLENGE
Harry Haig (posthumously awarded to his family)
CLASS WINNERS:
MOTOREX OUTLAW ASPIRATED
1. Andrew Natoli
2. Steve Reimann
3. Tom Baker
CARNAGE OUTLAW BLOWN
1. Adam Rogash
2. Rod Lyall
3. Vince Stigliano
BOOSTLINE RADIAL BLOWN
1. Keith Hards
2. Luke Foley
3. Shane Baker
MOTOREX RADIAL ASPIRATED
1. Alon Vella
2. Tony Di Biagio
3. Peter Haravitsidis
TUFF MOUNTS 235 BLOWN
1. Daniel Smith
2. Shane Toft
3. Mick House
ITF HIRE 235 ASPIRATED
1. Louis Younis
2. Donnie Zurcas
3. Aaron James
SPEED PRO SIX-CYLINDER
1. William Yarwood
2. Warick Meldrum
3. George Hatzi
PSR 8.5 RADIAL
1. Nathaniel Ardern
2. Mark Arblaster
3. Scott Taylor
PSR 9.5 RADIAL
1. Ayvon McLeod
2. Kevin Cox
3. Phil Dynon
HARE & FORBES DIAL YOUR OWN TOP FIVE
1. Joel Lucas – 0.035
2. Rob Bertram – 0.04956
3. Matt Carey – 0.051
4. Anthony Fortunato – 0.052
5. Trevor Durston – 0.07042
2023 – DRAG CHALLENGE
OVERALL WINNER
Mark Drew
SPIRIT OF DRAG CHALLENGE
Glenn & Greg Richards
QUICKEST WITHOUT A TRAILER
Mark Whitla
QUICKEST HOLDEN-POWERED
Shane Baker
QUICKEST FORD-POWERED
Alon Vella
QUICKEST MOPAR-POWERED
Andrew Fry
QUICKEST CHEV-POWERED
Mark Whitla
QUICKEST LS-POWERED
Mark Drew
QUICKEST SIX
Emanuel Debrincat
QUICKEST FOUR/ROTOR
Daniel Smith
HARD LUCK
Daniel Smith
QUICKEST STICK SHIFT
Tim Fletcher
LONGEST DISTANCE TRAVELLED
Dave Carpenter
QUICKEST ET OF DRAG CHALLENGE
Mark Whitla
FASTEST MPH OF DRAG CHALLENGE
Mark Whitla
SEVEN SECOND CLUB
Mark Drew
Shane Baker
Alex Margeritis
FOUR SECOND CLUB
Mark Whitla
SIX SECOND CLUB
Mark Whitla
200MPH CLUB
Mark Whitla
CLASS WINNERS
GJ DRIVELINES OUTLAW ASPIRATED
Winner: Daniel Case
Runner up: Andrew Natoli
TURBOSMART OUTLAW BLOWN
Winner: Mark Whitla
Runner up: David Tierney
HALTECH RADIAL BLOWN
Winner: Mark Drew
Runner up: Brandon Zito
PACEMAKER RADIAL ASPIRATED
Winner: Alon Vella
Runner up: Tony Di Biagio
TUFF MOUNTS 235 BLOWN
Winner: Tom Wright
Runner up: Zac Shepherd
CARNAGE 235 ASPIRATED
Winner: Louis Younis
Runner up: Donnie Zurcas
SPEED PRO SIX CYLINDER
Winner: Emanuel Debrincat
Runner up: Warick Meldrum
PRO STREET RADIAL 8.5 RADIAL
Winner: Clinton Kellyh
Runner up: Chris Imlach
CARNAGE 9.5 RADIAL
Winner: Dylan Kane
Runner up: Dave Carnll
HARE & FORBES DIAL YOUR OWN
Winner: Alysha Teale
Runner up: Joel Lucas
2022/23 – DRAG CHALLENGE
TOP 10 OVERALL
- 1. Harry Haig
- 2. Daniel Szabolics
- 3. Luke Foley
- 4. Chris Kaarsberg
- 5. Shane Baker
- 6. Riccardo Pontonio
- 7. Keith Hards
- 8. Darby Hamilton
- 9. Alon Vella
- 10. Luke Green
LONGEST DISTANCE DRIVEN
Bruce Howie
LONGEST DISTANCE TRAVELLED
Matt Carey
QUICKEST WITHOUT TRAILER
Chris Kaarsberg
QUICKEST HOLDEN
Shane Baker
QUICKEST FORD
Darby Hamilton
QUICKEST MOPAR
Aaron James
QUICKEST CHEV
Harry Haig
QUICKEST LS-POWERED
Luke Foley
QUICKEST SIX
Darby Hamilton
QUICKEST FOUR
Daniel Smith (Corolla)
QUICKEST STICK SHIFT
Bruce Howie
HARD LUCK
Anthony Burns
QUICKEST ET
Daniel Szabolics 7.532
FASTEST MPH
Daniel Szabolics 194.18
SEVEN SECOND CLUB
Chris Kaarsberg
Riccardo Pontonio
CLASS WINNERS
VIBRANT DIAL-YOUR-OWN
Winner: Jamie Turner
Runner-up: Alysha Teale
HALTECH RADIAL BLOWN
Winner: Daniel Szabolics
Runner-up: Luke Foley
PACEMAKER RADIAL ASPIRATED
Winner: Keith Hards
Runner-up: Alon Vella
TUFF MOUNTS 235 BLOWN
Winner: Dominic Pelle
Runner-up: Daniel Smith
KOOL WRAP 235 ASPIRATED
Winner: Donnie Zurcas
Runner-up: Aaron James
SPEED PRO SIX CYLINDER
Winner: Ryan O’Donohue
Runner-up: Shane Neumann
GJ DRIVELINES OUTLAW ASPIRATED
Winner: Michael Ryder
Runner-up: Katrina Read
TURBOSMART OUTLAW BLOWN
Winner: Harry Haig
Runner-up: Darby Hamilton
2022 – DRAG CHALLENGE WEEKEND
TOP 10 OVERALL
- 1. Adam Rogash – VK Commodore 21.213
- 2. Mark Whitla – Ford Capri 21.319
- 3. Luke Foley – VH Commodore 21.323
- 4. Marcus Cripps – XD Falcon 21.649
- 5. Brandon Zito – LC Torana 21.689
- 6. Ben Neal – Toyota Cresta 22.126
- 7. Ben Paganoni – Ford Mustang 22.211
- 8. Danny Bresciani – Nissan Skyline 22.421
- 9. Sean Anthony – XD Falcon 22.462
- 10. Chris Kaarsberg – Holden Torana 22.623
CLASS WINNERS
GJ DRIVELINES OUTLAW ASPIRATED
Winner: Daniel Cassar – ’33 Ford coupe
Runner-up: Mark Clifford – Ford Mustang
TURBOSMART OUTLAW BLOWN
Winner: Mark Whitla – Ford Capri
Runner-up: Robert Giangrave – XR Falcon ute
HALTECH RADIAL BLOWN
Winner: Adam Rogash – VK Commodore
Runner-up: Luke Foley – VH Commodore
PACEMAKER RADIAL ASPIRATED
Winner: Alon Vella – Ford Capri
Runner-up: Jude Drew – VR Commodore
TUFF MOUNTS 235 BLOWN
Winner: Jason Kenny – VN Commodore
Runner-up: Tom Wright – HT Premier
KOOL WRAP 235 ASPIRATED
Winner: Donnie Zurcas – Ford Capri
Runner-up: Tim Kohn – HK Monaro
SPEED PRO SIX-CYLINDER
Winner: Marcus Cripps – XD Falcon
Runner-up: Ben Neal – Toyota Cresta
VIBRANT PERFORMANCE DIAL YOUR OWN
1. Ayvon McLeod – Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 (0.00570)
2. Alysha Teale – HQ Holden (0.01070)
3. Scott Riley – XY Falcon (0.01687)
LONGEST DISTANCE TRAVELLED
Mark Clifford – Ford Mustang
QUICKEST WITHOUT A TRAILER
Mark Whitla – Ford Capri
QUICKEST HOLDEN-POWERED
Josh Grant – V6 VC Commodore
QUICKEST FORD-POWERED
Marcus Cripps – XD Falcon
QUICKEST MOPAR-POWERED
Zac Hortis – VG Valiant
QUICKEST CHEV-POWERED
Mark Whitla – Ford Capri
QUICKEST LS-POWERED
Adam Rogash – VK Commodore
QUICKEST SIX-CYLINDER
Marcus Cripps – XD Falcon
QUICKEST FOUR-CYLINDER/ROTARY
Brodie Villis – CA18-powered Toyota Corolla
HARD LUCK AWARD
Keith Hards
QUICKEST STICK-SHIFT
Bruce Howie – Falcon ute
QUICKEST ET OF DRAG CHALLENGE WEEKEND
Luke Foley – VH Commodore (7.683sec)
FASTEST MPH OF DRAG CHALLENGE WEEKEND
Luke Foley – VH Commodore (183.89mph)
2020 – DRAG CHALLENGE WEEKEND
TOP 10 OVERALL
- 1. Ben Vlekken – Holden Commodore wagon 20.900
- 2. Mark Van Der Togt – Ford XW 22.303
- 3. Trent Brimble – Holden Commodore 22.619
- 4. Ben Neal – Toyota Cresta 22.69
- 5. Shane Baker – VH Commodore 23.244
- 6. Rob Armstrong – Chevrolet Camaro 23.259
- 7. Ben Paganoni – Ford Mustang 23.425
- 8. Alon Vella – Ford Capri 23.458
- 9. Jamie Swift – Holden Commodore 23.548
- 10. Reion Sammons – HQ Holden 23.88
CLASS WINNERS
TURBOSMART OUTLAW ASPIRATED
Winner: Rahim Tarr – Ford Falcon ute
Runner-up: Stephen Micallef – HQ Holden One Tonner
TURBOSMART OUTLAW BLOWN
Winner: Reion Sammons – HQ Holden
Runner-up: Benny Wilkinson – Honda Integra
HALTECH RADIAL BLOWN
Winner: Ben Vlekken – Holden Commodore wagon
Runner-up: Mark Van Der Togt – Ford XW
PACEMAKER RADIAL ASPIRATED
Winner: Alon Vella – Ford Capri
Runner-up: Jesse Davidson – HG Holden
TUFF MOUNTS 235 BLOWN
Winner: Jason Ross – UC Torana hatch
Runner-up: Juan Kudnig – HT Holden
TUFF MOUNTS 235 ASPIRATED
Winner: Brodie Olsen – Holden Torana
Runner-up: Kevin Brown – Holden Commodore
SPEED PRO SIX-CYLINDER
Winner: Ben Neal – Toyota Cresta
Runner-up: Ben Paganoni – Ford Mustang
CARNAGE DIAL YOUR OWN
- 1. Mitchell Jannusch – Ford XD 0.00400
- 2. Simon Stockton – Toyota Supra 0.01707
- 3. Wade Moran – Ford Mustang 0.01156
- 4. Alysha Teale – HQ Holden 0.01348
- 5. Bill Martland – VR Commodore SS 0.02618
LONGEST DISTANCE DRIVEN
Ben Neal – Toyota Cresta
LONGEST DISTANCE TRAVELLED
Mike Pullella – Holden Monaro CV8
QUICKEST WITHOUT A TRAILER
Shane Baker – Holden Commodore
QUICKEST HOLDEN-POWERED
Shane Baker – Holden Commodore
QUICKEST FORD-POWERED
Mark Van Der Togt – Ford XW
QUICKEST MOPAR-POWERED
Jye Core – VG Valiant Safari wagon
QUICKEST CHEV-POWERED
Juan Kudnig – HT Holden
QUICKEST LS-POWERED
Ben Vlekken – Holden Commodore wagon
QUICKEST SIX-CYLINDER
Ben Neal – Toyota Cresta
QUICKEST FOUR-CYLINDER/ROTOR
Benny Wilkinson – Honda Integra
HARD LUCK AWARD
Rob Huston – Dodge D5N
QUICKEST STICK-SHIFT
Benny Wilkinson – Honda Integra
QUICKEST ET OF DRAG CHALLENGE WEEKEND
Ben Vlekken – 7.803sec
FASTEST MPH OF DRAG CHALLENGE WEEKEND
Ben Vlekken – 172.41mph
SEVEN-SECOND CLUB
Ben Vlekken – 7.803sec
SPIRIT OF DRAG CHALLENGE
Mark Stewart
2019 – DRAG CHALLENGE
TOP 10 OUTRIGHT
1. HARRY HAIG – 1972 HOLDEN HQ KINGSWOOD – Time: 30.258
The Big Dawg took command on Day Three, running the only four-second pass over the eighth we saw this year, and he never let up. A donated lifter from the Szabolics team fixed the HQ’s only major gremlin of the week.
2. BRENDAN CHERRY – 1987 HOLDEN VL CALAIS – Time: 30.845
Brendan Cherry started the week with a new fastest mile-per-hour at Calder, and then ran a string of low fives at the eighth-mile tracks. A 7.61@184mph on Day Five was enough to put the DC veteran into his highest ever placing.
3. DANIEL SZABOLICS – 1971 HOLDEN HQ MONARO – Time: 30.896
Dan Szabolics’s Monaro ran the quickest and fastest pass in DC history on Day One, with a 7.35@197mph. Bad luck with the weather frustrated the team, though the HQ still took out the win in the Haltech Radial Blown class.
4. KAI McPHEE – 1980 HOLDEN VC COMMODORE – Time: 31.498
Though he didn’t have the sheer grunt of the fat-blocks, Kai McPhee’s VC Commodore held up a fight on the eighth-mile, taking the quickest time of Day Two at Mildura, not to mention a new PB over the quarter of 7.89@175mph on Day Five.
5. LUKE FOLEY – 1983 HOLDEN VH COMMODORE SL/E – Time: 31.915
DC regular Luke Foley finished third in Haltech Radial Blown with his 427ci Dart LS-powered MPW Performance VH Commodore – and got his entry into the Seven-Second Club on Friday with a 7.92@176mph in full street trim.
6. RICCARDO PONTONIO – 1985 HOLDEN VK COMMODORE SL – Time: 32.427
Despite being a fresh build with zero track testing before the event, Riccardo’s VK finished the week sixth outright and fourth in Haltech Radial Blown, with a PB of 8.10@174mph.
7. BRANDON ZITO – 1971 HOLDEN LC TORANA – Time: 32.916
After breaking a motor at Drag Challenge 2018, Brandon Zito and his LC had a killer time in 2019, scoring a Seven-Second Club red hat on Day Five with a 7.99@176mph, flying the flag for the old-school mouse motor.
8. DANIEL DRURY – 1987 HOLDEN VL COMMODORE – Time: 33.098
With twin-turbo 428ci Dart LS power, the ex-Lorenzo Gullotto VL was back at DC with its new owner, Dan Drury. While Dan said he was just keen to ease into the car, he came away with a red hat for the 7.87@177mph he ran on Day Five.
9. CHRIS KAARSBERG – 1976 HOLDEN LX TORANA – Time: 33.132
Queenslander Chris Kaarsberg put in a massive effort, doing the whole event solo in his 1300rwhp LX Torana. He came oh-so-close to a spot in the Seven-Second Club on Friday, but a place in the Top 10 wasn’t a bad consolation prize.
10. MATT LAMPARD – 1978 HOLDEN HZ KINGSWOOD SL – Time: 33.192
Weighing in at nearly 4000lb, Matt Lampard’s LUMPER HZ packs plenty of grunt thanks to an 1800rwhp, Dart 427ci LS combo with twin BorgWarner SXE64/74 turbos. The 3970lb brute overcame a few obstacles at DC 2019 – like tearing the rear end out of the floor – to earn a red hat on Friday with a 7.88@181mph.
K&N DIAL YOUR OWN TOP 5
1. PAUL TURNER – HQ HOLDEN – Spread: 0.05228sec
Right up until the trophy call, it was anyone’s game in the unpredictable K&N Dial Your Own class. Top spots were in a constant state of flux over the five days, but in the end it was ex-competition drag racer Paul Turner who was crowned 2019 K&N DYO champion, in his HQ sedan. The first-time DC contender finished the week with a tight 11.373sec on his 11.396sec dial-in, for a tiny 0.05228sec split for the week.
2. TOM WRIGHT – HG PREMIER – Spread: 0.05865sec
Runner-up in DYO was another first-time Drag Challenge entrant, Tom Wright, behind the wheel of his bronze turbo-fed LSX HG Premier. Tom finished the week 0.05865sec off his 11.193sec dial-in.
3. STEVE GRIMA – VK CALAIS – Spread: 0.09299sec
Day Three and Four class leader Steve Grima cut drag laps like crazy on Day Five, but couldn’t secure his VK Calais the win. “I might’ve got the time on the final run if rain hadn’t finished the meet,” a deflated Steve said. He had to be content with third, 0.09299sec off his initial 10.573sec pace.
4. CAM SCOTT – WB HOLDEN UTE – Spread: 0.10005sec
The sleeper 400-cube WB ute of Cam Scott produced a solid fourth-place showing in K&N DYO, with a five-day split of 0.10005sec. The understated red Holden ran low-12sec passes every day, slowly climbing up the ranks to finish up a tenth off Monday’s 12.369sec pace.
5. DANIEL GRIMA – 1955 CHEVY BEL AIR – Spread: 0.11933sec
Drag Challenge stalwart Daniel ‘Gizmo’ Grima almost gave up on the hunt after placing 27th in class on Day Two. But he put in a superb effort of playing catch-up in his immaculate 11-second ’55 Chev Bel Air to finish fifth with a final spread of 0.11933sec.
CLASS WINNERS
Haltech Radial Blown: Daniel Szabolics – 30.896
Turbosmart Outlaw Blown: Harry Haig – 30.258
Pacemaker Radial Aspirated: Alon Vella – 34.020
Carnage Outlaw Aspirated: Mark Busscher – 38.113
Tuff Mounts 235 Blown: Todd Foley – 34.787
Tuff Mounts 235 Aspirated: Nathan Ghosn – 38.374
XR6 Turbo Developments Six-Cylinder: George Lyras – 35.733
K&N Dial Your Own: Paul Turner – 0.05228
TROPHIES
Quickest Chev-Powered: Harry Haig
Quickest LS-Powered: Kai McPhee
Quickest Holden-Powered: Jake Edwards
Quickest Ford-Powered: Phil EdmonDson
Quickest Mopar-Powered: Aaron James
Quickest Six: Jason Ruby
Quickest Four/Rotor: Jay Robinson
Quickest ET: Daniel Szabolics 7.35sec
Fastest MPH: Daniel Szabolics 197.74mph
Longest Distance Travelled: Matt Carey
Longest Distance Driven: Dave Barber
Quickest Without A Trailer: Mark Whitla
Quickest Stick-shift: Bruce Howie
Hard Luck Award: Cory Read
Spirit Of Drag Challenge: Daniel Szabolics
SEVEN-SECOND CLUB INDUCTEES 2019
Brendan Cherry
Daniel Szabolics 7.35sec
Luke Foley
Daniel Drury
Kai McPhee
Matt Lampard
Brandon Zito
FOUR-SECOND CLUB INDUCTEE 2019
Harry Haig
2019 – DRAG CHALLENGE WEEKEND
Outright winner:
Terry Seng
Turbosmart Outlaw Blown
Winner: Noel Inman
Outlaw Aspirated
Winner: Matthew Walsh
Runner-up: Wayne Sampson
Haltech Radial Blown
Winner: Terry Seng
Runner-up: Mark Ven Der Togt
Pacemaker Radial Aspirated
Winner: Alon Vella
Runner-up: Brett Armstrong
XR6 Turbo Developments Six-Cylinder
Winner: Dylan Murdoch
Runner-up: Ben Neal
235 Aspirated
Winner: Nathan Ghosn
Runner-up: Shane Locke
Tuff Mounts 235 Blown
Winner: Jason Ross
Runner-up: Michael Silk
K&N Dial Your Own
Winner: Alysha Teale
Runner-up: Brett McIIveen
Longest Distance Driven
Steve Reimann – 1963 Dodge
Longest Distance Travelled
Cory Read – XF Falcon
Quickest Without Trailer
Tony Webb – LJ Torana
Quickest Holden
Tony Webb – LJ Torana
Quickest Ford
Mark Van Der Togt – Ford Falcon
Quickest Mopar
Malcolm McIntosh
Quickest Chev
Brett Armstrong– HK Holden
Quickest LS-powered
Terry Seng – VC Commodore
Quickest Six
Dylan Murdoch – BF XR6 Falcon
Quickest Four/Rotor
Michael Silk – Datsun 1200 wagon
Hard Luck Award
Donnie Zurcas – EK Holden
Quickest Stick Shift
Toyota Supra – MK3 Supra
Quickest ET
Terry Seng – 7.41
Fastest MPH
Terry Seng – 190.7
TOP 10 OVERALL
- 1. Terry Seng
- 2. Mark Van Der Togt
- 3. Tony Webb
- 4. Dylan Murdoch
- 5. Alon Vella
- 6. Brett Armstrong
- 7. Jamie Swift
- 8. Mitchell Bean
- 9. Jason Ross
- 10. Michael Silk
2018 – DRAG CHALLENGE
TOP 10 OVERALL
- 1. Frank Marchese
- 2. Harry Haig
- 3. Lorenzo Gullotto
- 4. Adam Rogash
- 5. John Ricca
- 6. Matt Lampard
- 7. Ben Vlekken
- 8. Mark van der Togt
- 9. David Best
- 10. Alex Moshopoulos
Outright winner:
Frank Marchese
Turbosmart Outlaw Blown
Winner: Harry Haig
Runner-up: John Ricca
Tuff Mounts Outlaw Aspirated
Winner: Daniel Cassar
Runner-up: Mark Busscher
Haltech Radial Blown
Winner: Frank Marchese
Runner-up: Lorenzo Gullotto
Pacemaker Radial Aspirated
Winner: Alon Vella
Runner-up: Peter Haravitisidis
K&N Dial Your Own
Winner: Darren Parker
Runner-up: Paul Topping
Quickest 235 Naturally Aspirated
Nathan Ghosn – Ford Capri
Quickest 235 Blown
Mark Talbot – Ford Capri
Longest Distance Driven
Brenton Miller – Chrysler Centura
Longest Distance Traveled
Matt Carey – Commodore ute
Quickest Without a Trailer
Marcus Howe – XW Falcon
Quickest Holden
Jake Edwards – LH Torana
Quickest Ford
Frank Marchese – XW Fairmont
Quickest Mopar
Jon Mitchell – Dodge Challenger
Quickest Chev
Harry Haig – HQ Holden
Quickest LS-Powered
Lorenzo Gullotto – VL Commodore
Quickest Six
John Ricca – VL Commodore BT1
Quickest Four/Rotor
Jay Robinson – Mazda Capella
Hard Luck Award
Kim Smith – HSV Maloo
Spirit of Drag Challenge
Natalie Khoury
Quickest Stick-shift
Mitch Pullen – Toyota HiLux
Quickest ET of Drag Challenge
Frank Marchese – 7.36@192mph
Fastest MPH of Drag Challenge
Frank Marchese – 192.06mph
2018 – DRAG CHALLENGE WEEKEND
Outright winner:
Mark van der Togt
Radial Blown winner:
Mark van der Togt
Radial Blown runner-up:
Jamie Farmer
Outlaw Blown winner:
Noel Inman
Outlaw Blown runner-up:
Greg Mason
Radial Aspirated winner:
Alon Vella
Radial Aspirated runner-up:
Pat O’Shea
Outlaw Aspirated winner:
Stephen Micallef
Outlaw Aspirated runner-up:
Rahim Tarr
DYO Winner:
Andrew Dunnett
DYO runner-up:
Stew Walsh & Dan Case
Quickest ET:
Terry Seng 7.668@179.04mph
Fastest MPH:
Terry Seng (179)
Spirit of Drag Challenge:
Fabian Huff
Hard Luck Award:
Brad Lane
Longest Distance Travelled:
Noel Inman
Longest Distance Driven:
Scott Taylor
Quickest Holden:
Brodie Olsen
Quickest Ford:
Mark van der Togt
Quickest Chev-powered:
Stephen Micallef|
Quickest Mopar:
Karen Bawden
Quickest LS:
Terry Seng
Quickest 4-cyl:
Mitch Hamilton
Quickest 6-cyl:
Tara Johnston
Quickest Stick-shift:
Darrin Miller
Quickest Without a Trailer:
David Williams
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2017 – DRAG CHALLENGE
In 2017, Drag Challenge went to South Australia for the first time. We started at Adelaide International Raceway (AIR) then made our way back into Victoria to Mildura’s Sunset Strip before heading down to Swan Hill Raceway for day three. On day four we were washed out at Portland’s South Coast Raceway and we finished up on day five back at AIR. It was close at the front between Quentin Feast, Mark Drew and Adam Rogash but by day three, Quentin had pulled a few tenths on Drewy and held that lead til the end to claim his third Drag Challenge victory.
TOP TEN:
- 1. Quentin Feast, Holden Torana. 29.668
2. Mark Drew, Holden Torana. 30.025
3. Adam Rogash, VK Commodore. 30.966
4. Josh Lopreiato, VZ ClubSport. 31.095
5. Luke Foley, VH Commodore. 31.157
6. Jason Ghiller, XD Falcon. 32.274
7. Lorenzo Gullotto, VL Commodore. 32.431
8. Alon Vella, Ford Capri. 33.401
9. Paul Hamilton, XA sedan. 33.510
10. Stephen Molson, HZ ute. 33.591
Outright winner:
Quentin Feast
Radial Blown winner:
Quentin Feast
Radial Blown runner-up:
Mark Drew
Outlaw Blown winner:
Paul Hamilton
Outlaw Blown runner-up:
Rodney Browitt
Radial Aspirated winner:
Alon Vella
Radial Aspirated runner-up:
Pat O’Shea
Outlaw Aspirated winner:
Stephen Micallef
Outlaw Aspirated runner-up:
Mark Clifford
DYO Winner:
Blake Jefferys
DYO runner-up:
Daniel Grima
Quickest ET:
Quentin Feast (7.99)
Fastest MPH:
Adam Rogash (175)
Spirit of Drag Challenge:
Randal Mortier
Hard Luck Award:
Bubba Medlyn
Longest Distance Travelled:
Josh Lopreiato
Longest Distance Driven:
Kim Smith
Quickest Holden:
Josh O’Brien
Quickest Ford:
Jason Ghiller
Quickest Chev:
Stephen Micallef
Quickest Mopar:
Andrew McLellan
Quickest LS:
Quentin Feast
Quickest 4-cyl:
Brodie Villis
Quickest 6-cyl:
Jason Ghiller
Quickest Stick-shift:
Steve Ramsay
Quickest Without a Trailer:
Marcus Howe
2016 – DRAG CHALLENGE
In 2016, Drag Challenge started and finished at Calder Park, with Mildura, the brand-new Swan Hill track and Heathcote Park in the middle. We had over 100 cars front on the first day, with the standard at the pointy end of the field higher than ever. Bubba Medlyn set the pace from the go and held his lead right through the event, despite the challenge presented by Jarrod Wood’s brutal HQ One Tonner.
TOP TEN:
1 Bubba Medlyn
2 Adam Rogash
3 Mark Drew
4 Terry Seng
5 Jarrod Wood
6 Brendan Cherry
7 Graeme Horner
8 Luke Grima
9 Luke Foley
10 Todd Foley
Outright Winner:
Bubba Medlyn
Radial Blown Winner:
Adam Rogash
Radial Blown Runner Up:
Mark Drew
Radial Aspirated Winner:
Alon Vella
Radial Aspirated Runner Up:
Nathan Ghosn
Outlaw Blown Winner:
Bubba Medlyn
Outlaw Blown Runner Up:
Jarrod Wood
Outlaw Aspirated Winner:
Stephen Micallef
Outlaw Aspirated Runner Up:
Jon Mitchell
DYO Winner:
Benny Phillips
DYO Runner Up:
Alisha Teale
Quickest ET:
Jarrod Wood (7.71)
Fastest MPH:
Jarrod Wood (184mph)
Spirit of Drag Challenge:
Harry Haig
Hard Luck Award:
Scott Levy
Longest Distance Travelled:
Blake Jefferies
Longest Distance Driven:
Josh Grant
Quickest Holden:
Bubba Medlyn
Quickest Ford:
Jason Ghiller
Quickest Chev:
Jarrod Wood
Quickest Mopar:
Jon Mitchell
Quickest Six:
Jason Ghiller
Quickest Four:
Ben Kadel
Quickest Stick Shift:
Kim Smith
Quickest Without a Trailer:
Todd Foley
2015 – DRAG CHALLENGE
The second Drag Challenge event was our first true five-day event, starting at Calder Park, followed by Portland, Mildura, Heathcote and back to Calder. That meant a total of 1400km of car-torturing travel for our 50 entrants! Reigning champion Quentin Feast grabbed his second win on the trot, managing to hold off Terry Seng’s VC Commodore as the pair exchanged pass after pass on the final day.
Outright Winner:
Quentin Feast
Radial Blown Winner:
Quentin Feast
Radial Blown Runner Up:
Terry Seng
Radial Aspirated Winner:
Alon Vella
Radial Aspirated Runner Up:
Tristan Triccas
Outlaw Blown Winner:
Adam Rogash
Outlaw Blown Runner Up:
Harry Haig
Outlaw Aspirated:
Mark Clifford
Outlaw Aspirated Runner Up:
Adam Lynch
DYO Winner:
Alysha Teale
Drag Challenge Shootout Winner:
Bubba Medlyn
Dial Your Own Shootout winner:
Carl Taylor
Quickest ET:
Terry Seng (7.86)
Spirit of Drag Challenge Award:
Brett Matthew
Hard Luck Award:
Louis Younis
Longest Distance Travelled:
Brad Pettitt
Longest Distance Driven:
Brenton Miller
Quickest Holden:
Bubba Medlyn
Quickest Ford:
Alon Vella
Quickest Chev:
Terry Seng
Quickest Mopar:
Steve Reimann
Quickest Six:
Brad Keem
Quickest Four:
Tim Bailey
Quickest Without a Trailer:
Mark Clifford
2014 – DRAG CHALLENGE
THE first Drag Challenge ran from Sydney Dragway (rained out), to Albury’s Motorsport Training Australia facility (for some untimed Street Outlaws-style racing), then on to Calder Park, before finishing up at Heathcote. We had 18 entrants that year and Quentin Feast in his twin-turbo LS Torana emerged from the week as the overall winner. We ran no DYO class in the first year.
Outright Winner:
Quentin Feast
Radial Blown Winner:
Quentin Feast
Radial Blown Runner Up:
Terry Seng
Radial Aspirated Winner:
Tristan Triccas
Radial Aspirated Runner Up:
Carolyn Tzortzas
Outlaw Blown Winner:
Mark Arblaster
Outlaw Blown Runner Up:
Brendan Cherry
Outlaw Aspirated Winner:
Steve Reimann
Spirit of Drag Challenge:
Luke Foley
Longest Distance Travelled:
Brenton Miller
Quickest GM:
Quentin Feast
Quickest Ford:
Tristan Triccas
Quickest Mopar:
Mark Arblaster
Street Outlaws Shootout:
Tristan Triccas
Quickest Without a Trailer:
Luke Foley
SEVEN-SECOND CLUB MEMBERS
At each event, a red cap is awarded to those drivers who break through the seven-second barrier at Drag Challenge AND finish the week. Here’s the honour roll:
Jason Kenny:
2025: 7.66 @178.96mph
Alon Vella:
2025: 7.975 @176.19mph
Keith Hards
2024
Nathan Jehu:
2025: 7.703 @185.87mph
2024
Daniel Smith
2024
Danny Howe
2024
Mark Drew:
2025: 7.430 @197.67mph
2023
Terry Seng
Drag Challenge Weekend 2019: 7.41
2015: 7.86 at 186mph
Adam Rogash
Drag Challenge Weekend 2022: 7.74
2015: 7.99 at 171mph
Jarrod Wood
2016: 7.71 at 184mph
Quentin Feast
2017: 7.99 at 174mph
Harry Haig
2018: 7.50 at 174mph
Frank Marchese
2018: 7.36 at 192mph
Lorenzo Gullotto
2018: 7.65 at 180mph
Johnny Ricca
2018: 7.91 at 171mph
Daniel Szabolics
2019: 7.35 @197mph
Brendan Cherry
2019: 7.61 @ 184mph
Daniel Drury
2019: 7.87 @ 177mph
Matt Lampard
2019: 7.88 @ 181mph
Kai McPhee
2019: 7.89 @ 175mph
Luke Foley
2025: 7.723 @183.83mph
2022 Drag Challenge Weekend: 7.68
2019: 7.92 @ 176mph
Brandon Zito
2025: 7.425 @191.31mph
Drag Challenge Weekend 2022: 7.94
2019: 7.99 @ 176mph
Ben Vlekken
2020: 7.80 @ 172mph
Mark Whitla
2022: 7.97 @ 169mph
Chris Kaarsberg
2022/23
Riccardo Pontonio
2022/23
Shane Baker
2023
Alex Margeritis
2023
FOUR-SECOND CLUB:
Brandon Zito
2025: 4.932 @148.86mph
Jason Kenny
2025: 4.936 @141.72
Adam Rogash
2024
Luke Foley
2024
Keith Hards
2024
Mark Whitla
2023
Harry Haig
2019
200MPH CLUB:
Mark Whitla
2023
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