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.
The incredible career of Aussie racing legend Max De Jersey
From the earliest days of drag racing, to the halcyon days of Bob Jane's Thunderdome, Max De Jersey did it all
Sale: Drag Challenge 2022/23 merch
Rock around town with the world's toughest XR Falcon ute splashed across your back
Street Machine Legends Volume III out now!
Our tribute to the giants of our sport is out now
Witness! A Mad Max TV show is in development
Word is, Warner Brothers have a Mad Max television show in the works
Street Machine Drag Challenge 2023 entries open tomorrow
Expressions of Interest in Street Machine Drag Challenge are set to open
Video: Barra-powered MX-5 modified for 1000hp at the hubs!
In this episode of Carnage, Scotty gives the Lightning McBarra MX-5 one final round of mods, with the goal of making over 1000hp at the hubs
Award-winning Australian custom car found up for auction in Turkiye!
The wild WA-built V10 Mercury known as Mercules is currently up for auction in Turkiye
Flashback: Draggin’ Coupe’s history and revival
The story of how one of Australian's most famous customs of the 60s came back, better than ever
Northern Nats 2023 goes Troppo
All the tyre-frying action from Northern Nats 2023
No limit: ANDRA’s plans to improve Doorslammer & Pro Mod safety
ANDRA won't impose a speed limit for Doorslammers and Pro Mods
Street Machine Drag Challenge 2023 is headed to The Bend!
This year's Drag Challenge will span South Australia and Victoria!
Jasmine Green’s HiLux wins Milwaukee Street Machine of the Year for 2022
Jasmine 'Jazzy' Green takes out Milwaukee SMOTY for 2022 in her budget-built, V8-powered Toyota HiLux mini truck!
Barra-powered US Fairmont runs an eight on Sick Week Summer
Fonzie Novelo’s 1979 Ford Fairmont is about to take on Sick Week Summer with Barra power
427ci restomod Holden LX Torana SS hatch
Stick-shift, big-cube LX hatch pushes all our buttons!
Shannons autumn 2023 auction results
Highlights from the 2023 Shannons Autumn timed auction
Barra-powered EK Holden van build
Paul Rockes is putting the finishing touches on an epic Ford-powered Holden build
Plymouth ‘Cuda Rapid Transit System show car sold for US$2.2M
Famed Plymouth show car sells for an eye-watering US$2,200,000 at auction
The epic tale of Drag Challenge 2022/23
After a three-year lay-off, the full five-day Drag Challenge finally returned, with nearly 140 entrants subjecting their cars to the ultimate drag-and-drive odyssey
Shannons 2023 Autumn Online Auction highlights
There’s plenty of hot stuff up for grabs at the Shannons 2023 Autumn Online Classic Car Auction, with bidding nearly done
2023/24 NDRC Sportsman dates announced, with new Grand Final concept
The 2023/24 NDRC Sportsman dates have dropped, including Heathcote Park, Calder and Benaraby