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.
Red CentreNATS 10: Heavy Hitters
An exciting night of racing at Alice Springs Inland Dragway climaxed with the crowning of the Heavy Hitters for 2024
Red CentreNATS 2024 program
Check out the program for Red CentreNATS #10!
In the build: Drag Challenge 1974 Mazda Rotary Engine Pick-Up
Nick Skarajew is building a genuine Mazda REPU for Drag Challenge
West Aussies invade Red CentreNATS
Western Australia is sending some of its best across the country for Red CentreNATS 10
L98-powered EK Holden family cruiser
William McNamara’s sweet EK looks fine, with V8 power and some FB bling
HSV VZ GTS/R Coupe concept – flashback
Looking back on HSV's one-off prototype, built a track-only prospect
Meguiar’s MotorEx ready to rock in 2025
Meguiar's MotorEx is looking huge for 2025!
Watch a five-year-old kid take a Lambo past 300km/h
At a mere five years old, Zayn Sofuoğlu might just be the fastest kid on earth!
Video: The Downs Dust Up
Anthony Fuller checks out the Downs Dust Up in his FJ Holden custom
Historic FC Holden headed for Red CentreNATS
Keep your eyes peeled for this incredible piece of street machining history at Red CentreNATS 10
P-plater clocked at 155km/h in Holden Barina
P-plater fined almost $3000 for too much zoom-zoom in his beep-beep
Video: Street Machine Summernats 1988 Go-to-Whoa
Incredible Go-to-Whoa action from Street Machine Summernats #1 in 1988!
ProCharged Hemi Charger runs 251mph at Bonneville
A Kiwi team has blasted across Lake Bonneville at over 250mph in a blown Hemi-powered Charger
Flashback: Rat Day 2007
Rod builders young and old have their chance to shine at Rat Day
Rods Out Pro Burnout extravaganza joins the Drag Challenge party
Introducing a pair of new burnout comps that will add even more horsepower to the Drag Challenge program
Rob Beauchamp T-shirts pre-orders closed
Pro street rules! Grab a Rob Beauchamp memorial T-shirt and support the Leukaemia Foundation while you’re there
Grand Champion showdown at Red CentreNATS 10
Red CentreNATS turns 10 this year and is celebrating with a ding-dong Grand Champion showdown!
Daryl Angus’s 350-cube FJ Holden
Applying old-school hot rod styling to an Australian classic
Winternationals 2024: Aeroflow National Sportsman Championship
Sportsman results from the 2024 Gulf Western Oil Winternationals
Group One Results: 2024 Winternationals & National Drag Racing Championship
The winners and grinners from the 2024 Gulf Western Oil Winternationals