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.
Mazda MX-5 Barra swap! Carnage episode 41
Will a Ford Barra engine fit in our Mazda MX-5? Only one way to find out!
Szabolics HQ Monaro runs 6.654-seconds @214mph
Daniel Szabolics has set a scorching new PB in his twin-turbo HQ Monaro
Drag Challenge Day Five – Video
All the thrills and spills of the final day of Drag Challenge 2019
Drag Challenge Day Four results
Day Four at South Coast Raceway set us up for an exciting finale to Drag Challenge 2019
Drag racing newbie competes at Drag Challenge in 640hp Camaro ZL1
WhichCar’s Dan Gardner goes drag racing for the first time – with great success!
Drag Challenge Day Two results
Here’s how the Drag Challenge field is sitting after a wild day at Mildura’s Sunset Strip
Turbo Barra-powered Ford TD Cortina – Video
Corey Benning’s street-and-strip Cortina pumps out 1177hp on the hub dyno
Drag Challenge 2019 Day One results
Here's the leaderboard for each class after Day One of Street Machine Drag Challenge 2019
Monster wheelstands and PBs at Drag Challenge testing Swan Hill
The agony and the ecstasy of Drag Challenge testing!
Video: Chopped 2022 preview
The Chopped festival is back, 2-4 December
Chopped is back and ready to burn rubber
Chopped 2019 has kicked off, with a new venue and street drags!
Procharged Ford Bronco – Drag Challenge 2019 contender
Drag Challenge veteran turns up the heat with his Procharged Bronco
Six Banger Nats at Warwick Dragway
We check out all the hot six pot action from Warwick Dragway's annual Six Banger Nats
Pontiac Firebird roadtrip across Australia – flashback
Gavin Morrison's dream came true with a cross-country blast in his new Pontiac
Twin-turbo HSV VTII GTS300 – flashback
Take one of Australia's best ever muscle cars, add boost and hang on!
Street Machine Drag Challenge entries close soon
Want to enter Drag Challenge 2019? Get in quick!
LS9 powered 1949 Hudson ICON Derelict
Jonathan Ward's ICON crew turn their attention to a bitching 1949 Hudson
Willowbank Nostalgia Drags & Hot Rod Reunion 2019
We check out the action from last weekend’s Nostalgia Drags & Hot Rod Reunion
Street Machine Drag Challenge 2019 entries open
The Aussie take on Drag Week is ready to rock for 2019
Street Machine 100K subscriber meet at GraysOnline
Join us for a cars & coffee-style meet at GraysOnline Dandenong, 28 July