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.
Cooly Rocks On 2022
A massive gallery of images from Cooly Rocks On!
Fun in the sun: Downunder Beachfest
We check out Downunder Beachfest at Caloundra on the beautiful Sunshine Coast
Update: Drag Challenge 2022/23 schedule
Get ready for Drag Challenge action, 31 January to 4 February 2023
Top Fuel returns to Heathcote Park Raceway
Summernats Slam brings Top Fuel, Burnout Masters and much more to the newly revamped Heathcote Park Raceway
Top Fuel Championship dates announced for 2022/2023
The calendar for season two of the Australian Top Fuel Championship has been announced - including a return to Willowbank Raceway
Paul Tinning’s XP Falcon wins 2022 Laurie Starling Engineering Excellence award
Paul Tinning's wild XP Falcon was named the 2022 recipient of the Laurie Starling Engineering Excellence Award at MotorEx on the weekend
MotorEx 2022 unveils part two
Part two of our rundown on the new cars unveiled at Meguair's MotorEx today
MotorEx 2022 unveils part one
We check out ten of our favourite brand-new cars from Meguiar's MotorEx 2022
Restored Taverna & Facciolo Monaro debuts at MotorEx
A significant piece of Australian drag racing history has been restored to its former glory - the HK Monaro raced by John Taverna & Phil Facciolo known as 'The Grot'
MotorEx 2022 unveil preview
24 stunners are set to be unveiled at Meguiar's MotorEx this weekend. Let's have a sneak peek
Summernats co-owner Andy Lopez – interview
We chat with Summernats co-owner Andy Lopez about his time at the helm of the world's greatest car show - and his first trip down Skid Row!
In the build: Three fast Fords
We check out three fascinating and very different Blue Oval engine conversions
Chic Henry celebration to be held in Canberra
A celebration of the life of Chic Henry will be held in Canberra, 6 May
Hot Wheels Legends Tour 2022 results
Let's check out the top ten Aussie finalists for 2022 Hot Wheels Legends Tour
Drag Challenge Weekend 2022 merch
Here's your last chance to order Drag Challenge Weekend gear
World’s wildest Porsche takes on Rocky Mountain Race Week 2.0
Danny Humphreys has taken his 928 Porsche drag car to the next level with Steve Morris power and is now putting it to the test on the road and track
Chic Henry: 10 fast facts about the founder of Summernats
As we remember Chic, here are just 10 cool facts about his amazing life
Summernats founder Chic Henry passes, aged 75
Chic Henry, the man who invented the Street Machine Summernats has passed away yesterday after a long battle with cancer
Interview with Mr Summernats, Chic Henry
Sitting down with the man who started the Summernats juggernaut over three decades ago
Video: Drag Challenge Weekend Day Two – results
Here's 45 minutes of action and the full results from Day Two of DCW 2022. It's a nail-biter!