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.


Interview: Brandon Zito, Drag Challenge 2025 champion
We chat with an exhausted, but happy Brandon Zito after taking out DC '25

Results: Drag Challenge 2025 day four
Here's how the classes are looking coming into the finale of Drag Challenge 2025

Video: Drag Challenge 2025 – rego day and testing!
Street Machine Drag Challenge is going to be massive!

Drag Challenge 2025: spectator guide
Your guide to sussing out the action at Drag Challenge 2025!

Street Machine Drag Challenge 2025 entrant list
The full entrant list for the 2025 running of Drag Challenge, with more than 280 cars!

Drag Challenge 2025 sanctioning update
Here's everything you need to know to get your ride ready for Drag Challenge 2025

Report: Hare & Forbes Machineryhouse Cars & Coffee
A quick tour around our Cars & Coffee at Hare & Forbes Machineryhouse stores last weekend

Joe Napoli’s pro street HQ Monaro LS
Unfinished projects rarely turn out as beautiful as this

Young SMOTY cars & coffee at Hare & Forbes Machineryhouse stores nationwide!
Join us a your local Hare & Forbes Machineryhouse store on Saturday 23 August to celebrate Young Street Machine of the Year

Hare & Forbes Machineryhouse Young Street Machine of the Year – vote and win
Help choose the 2025 Hare & Forbes Machineryhouse Young Street Machine of the Year winners and you could win big!

Hey Charger! The six-cylinder muscle car is back
Thanks to Dodge, the six-cylinder muscle car is back!

Summernats upgraded!
Street Machine Summernats 38 is going to boast a stack of improvements and new features. Here’s just some of the ones we’re allowed to talk about!

Last chance: Drag Challenge five-day early bird passes
The 10th Street Machine Drag Challenge is going to be the biggest one yet. Here's your chance to attend all five days at a smoking-hot price

Hare & Forbes Machineryhouse Young Street Machine of the Year
Hare & Forbes Machineryhouse Young Street Machine of the Year is here, celebrating Aussie car builders aged 24 and younger

Dubbo Motorfest set to rock this Saturday!
The third Dubbo Motorfest is set to be the biggest and best yet!

Video: Summernats goes Troppo!
The crowds at the NTI Townsville 500 Supercars meeting are going to get a serious taste of what Street Machine Summernats is all about

Red CentreNATS 11: What’s new for 2025
Here’s what’s new and different this year at Red CentreNATS

Robert Koch’s 1UZ-swapped EH Holden
What happens when Generation Y turns its hands to a Baby Boomer classic

Tech: Latham Axial Flow supercharger
Latham Axial Flow superchargers were the ultimate upgrade for classic American V8s

Cooly Rocks On 2025
The sun gods smile on the 2025 edition of Cooly Rocks On!