Articles by Simon TELFORD
Simon landed his dream job on Street Machine magazine in 2002 as features editor, under the tutelage of publishing guru Geoff Seddon. Moving up to editor in 2013, Simon and his team expanded the footprint of the brand to include the online build series Carnage, Drag Challenge events and e-commerce. These days, Simon oversees the teams behind 4X4 Australia, Unique Cars and Street Machine. Besides motoring titles, Simon has written for Qantas Magazine, Australian Guitar and the Sydney Morning Herald. Simon’s personal fleet includes a custom EJ Holden, a 1973 Triumph Tiger motorbike and a 1977 HZ Holden One Tonner. He also has the privilege of piloting a 600hp FX Holden at nostalgia drag racing events.
Blacktop Outlaws no-prep at Casino Aerodrome 2026
No prep and no mercy as the Blacktop Outlaws Festival launches at Casino Aerodrome
Drag Challenge opportunity at the Sunset Nationals
Drag Challenge racers have a prime opportunity for pre-event testing coming up at Mildura's Sunset Strip
Richie Crampton wins the US Nationals again! This time in Top Alcohol dragster
Richie Crampton, the most successful professional Aussie racer in NHRA history, wins the US Nationals Top Alcohol title
Results & gallery: Red CentreNATS 2026
Check out the show results and much more from Red CentreNATS 12!
Massive prize pool announced for Red CentreNATS 2027
Red CentreNATS 13 puts $200,000 on the line for burnouts and drag racing!
Video: Converting an LS3 from angry aspirated to Harrop-blown beast
Adam and the MPW Performance crew convert Troy James' stick-shift LS3-powered VN from aspirated to Harrop 2300 blown goodness!
Video: Meet the YSMOTY finalists! Last chance to vote
Broads and Marv get together to chat about our amazing Young Street Machine of the year finalists
Unveils: Peninsula Motorfest 2026
Three of our favourite new rigs from Peninsula Motorfest, presented by Joel’s Garage Gear
The RAM 1500 TRX SRT is headed downunder
The world's most-bonkers pickup is heading back to Aussie showrooms
This Saturday! YSMOTY Cars & Coffees at Hare & Forbes stores
We're hosting YSMOTY Cars & Coffee events at Hare & Forbes Machineryhouse stores across the country this Saturday from 9am!
Give your dad the gift of horsepower this Father’s Day!
Its the best gift for car mad dads - a Street Machine subscription with bonus merch!
Fast 15: Allstars Drag & Drive
Fifteen of our fave cars from Allstars Drag & Drive 2026
Video & results: VPW Allstars Drag & Drive 2026
Topline results from Allstars Drag & Drive 2026
August issue preview: Growl Racing Blacktop Outlaws
Telfo and Scotty highlight three rigs that grabbed their goolies at the first Blacktop Outlaws no-prep meeting at Casino Airport
Preview: Dubbo Motorfest 2026
Dubbo Motorfest has a bumper crop of elite builds heading to Dubbo Showground, 29 August
STRIPSHOW Capri runs first six-second-average Aussie drag & drive
Adam Rogash has claimed a significant record in Aussie drag-and-drive history
Gallery: Cooly Rocks On 2026
Cooly Rocks On retains its title as Australia’s biggest and best nostalgia festival
VUFORU has a new owner!
Our VUFORU 2.0 competition is run and won!
Flashback: Greazefest 2003
Here's a look back at the coolest car show Brisvegas has to offer in 2003!
Vale Larry ‘The Big O’ Orsmby
Australia has lost one of the biggest names in our drag racing history with the passing of Larry ‘The Big O’ Ormsby