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.
Video: Hardass 1000 #2 day one
The Hardass 1000 #2 kicked off in fine style yesterday at Heathcote Park Raceway
Rods Out entrant list update!
Check out the line-ups for Rods Out 1 and 2!
Record-breaking start to the Aeroflow Spring Nationals
A new Top Fuel record capped off a massive day one of the Spring Nationals at Dragway at the Bend
Video: The top ten quickest cars in Drag Challenge history
Behold the the top ten quickest cars ever to complete Street Machine Drag Challenge
Preview: Warwick Dragfest 2024
Warwick Dragfest is on this weekend and is going to be massive!
Video: Six-second Capri Drag Challenge preparation
Adam takes us through what is involved in preparing his 3000hp Capri for the rigours of Drag Challenge
Gallery: Burnout Showdown
Massive gallery of action from the Burnout Showdown presented by the Brashernats crew at Sydney Dragway
Win a Top Fuel and Nitro Funny Car startline experience at the Aeroflow Spring Nationals
Win double passes for an incredible, nitro-powered VIP visit to the Spring Nationals at Dragway at the Bend
Remembering Harry Haig & Andrew Baumgartner
Remembering beloved racers and all-round champions Harry Haig and Andrew Baumgartner
Video: Harrop-blown Pro Touring Mustang on the dyno
Ross Gangemi’s stunning 1965 Mustang gets fine-tuned and ready to rock on road and track
Ron Barclay’s SMOTY-winning HQ Holden ute
A deep dive into Ron Barclay’s famous HQ Holden ute
New Drag Challenge website & poster reveal!
We have a brand-new website online for Drag Challenge and Rods Out
Methanol Madness at Street Machine Summernats 37
With 100 days to go, Summernats announces a new feature where the toughest cars at the event can strut their stuff around the cruise route
Six Banger Nats 2024: Results
All the winners and grinners from the 2024 Six Banger Nats!
Video: Tony & Rex Webster interview
Check out this awesome video interview of Tony and Rex Webster!
Rods Out: The Grind
For those maniacs taking on both Rods Out 1 and Rods Out 2, we have a special competition dubbed The Grind
Torana-based Recaro Mystere prototype
Built by Recaro, the Mystere was intended to be a sophisticated Euro-style sports hatch based on the LX Torana
Video: Street Machine Summernats 2!
Hop in our time machine and go back to Street Machine Summernats 2 in 1989
Calendar drop! 2024-25 National Drag Racing Championship
The dates for the second NDRC season are here!
Flashback: Costa’s BBQ
The first rule of BBQ Club is: you must have a car. Guess what the 2nd rule is