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.
New drag strip for the Riverina
One of the great heartlands of street machining could soon have its own dedicated drag strip, at Leeton, NSW
Street Machine Summernats 34 postponed
Street Machine Summernats 34 has been postponed until January 2022, but the ’Nats team has a wild schedule of events planned for 2021
Inside the Eagle Auto Parts showrooms
The Eagle showrooms in Melbourne and Brisbane are meccas for car folks!
The cars of Fast & Furious 9
No, there isn't a GT Falcon in Fast9, but there is a rocket-powered Pontiac Fiero
Red CentreNATS 2020 – gallery
Bonkers cars from around the country gather in Alice Springs for some much-needed playtime at Red CentreNATS 2020
Drag Challenge Weekend 2020
Drag Challenge Weekend is going to rock South East Queensland, 27-29 November!
Aussie Freedom Factory for sale
35 hectares of potential Carnage up for sale in Gippsland, Victoria
Street Machine: October 2020
A peek inside the October 2020 issue of Street Machine
Electric versus V8 Cobra Jet Mustang match race
Ford’s electric car PR blitz continues at the NRHA Nationals
Red CentreNATS 2020 judging
We look at the winners from this year’s Red CentreNATS in Alice Springs
Concessions for Classics scheme announced in WA
WA Transport Minister announces that the Concessions for Classics scheme will kick off in early 2021
Bare metal 1937 Chevrolet coupe ute at Red CentreNATS
We check out a super-rare, Holden-bodied '37 Chev at Red CentreNATS
HG Monaro at Red CentreNATS
Troy David shows us around his daughter's stunning Monaro at Red CentreNATS 2020
Tassie devils land at Red CentreNATS
FROTHIN and WIZARD land in Alice Springs for Red CentreNATS #6
Barra-powered LC Torana headed to Drag Challenge
Mark Whitla and Darby Hamilton are taking the ex-McClure Barra LC Torana to Drag Challenge
Interview: New Heathcote Park Raceway owner Lance Warren
We chat with the new owner of Heathcote Park Raceway about his plans for the iconic venue
Chris Degering’s blown Vauxhall Victor burnout car – TURTLE
We got to know Chris Degering a couple of years ago after seeing his crazy Vauxhall Victor, TURTLE, in action on both the burnout pad and the drag strip
Burnout young gun Jordan Marlin’s Datsun 1200
After making his debut at Summernats 33, Jordan Marlin is hyped for Burnout Masters at Sydney Dragway
Repco Real Rides – the winners!
Presenting the winners of Repco Real Rides virtual car show
Speed Demon breaks world piston-powered land speed record
George Poteet cracks a 470mph record in his big-block Chev-powered Speed Demon