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.
Holden versus Ford $2K Challenge – Carnage episode 25
It is Holden V8 versus AU XR6, nitrous versus turbo in our brand-new Carnage series
Budget AU XR6 Ford Falcon upgrade – Carnage Plus
Scotty gets the jump on Bubba with a quick budget upgrade session on his AU XR6 Falcon
Drag Challenge Weekend 2019 Entry list
Meet the racers ready to take on Street Machine Drag Challenge Weekend for 2019
Aussie Top Fuel Champ Kelly Bettes tests 4000hp Pro Mod Mustang
Aussie Top Fuel champ tries her hand at a twin-turbo Mustang
Victorian Hot Rod & Cool Rides Show 2019
Melbourne’s Royal Exhibition Building offered all manner of shiny automotive delights over the Oz Day long weekend
383-cube EK Holden Special
Hand-built in Darwin, this Holden EK is the best in the land
Day Four Update Street Machine Summernats 32 video
The final epic day of Street Machine Summernats 32
Day One Daily Wrap Street Machine Summernats 32
Street Machine Summernats 32 kicked off in fine style today at Exhibition Park in Canberra
City Cruise Street Machine Summernats 32
400 toughies take over the main drag of Canberra to kick off Summernats 32
Street Machine Summernats 32 Scrutineering video
We take a quick look at some of the entrants rolling into Summernats 32
Holden FB-EK history
The 1960s brought new challenges from Ford and Chrysler, and a new style for Holden
Holden FE – FC history
In terms of market share, the Holden FE and FC were amongst the most successful Aussie-built cars ever
Turbo V6-powered VB Commodore cracks the eight-second zone
Josh Grant’s Drag Challenge-proven VB Commodore proves Ecotec V6s are no joke
Drag Challenge 2018 Day Five – Video
The heart-stopping finale to Street Machine Drag Challenge 2018
Drag Challenge 2018 Day Five Results
Street Machine Drag Challenge 2018 came down to the wire last night at Calder Park Raceway
Drag Challenge 2018 Day Four – Video
Records tumbled on Day Four of Street Machine Drag Challenge 2018
Drag Challenge 2018 Day Four results
It was a record-setting day at Swan Hill Dragway for Day Four of Street Machine Drag Challenge
Drag Challenge 2018 Day Three – Video
Drag Challenge competition really heated up on Day Three at Mildura
Drag Challenge 2018 Day Two Video
Incredible street car action from Swan Hill Dragway
Drag Challenge 2018 Day Three results
All the Day Three action from Mildura’s Sunset Strip eighth-mile