Drag Challenge 2025 Day Two, Portland – video & results

Full results and highlights from day two of Drag Challenge 2025 at South Coast Raceway, Portland

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Day two of Street Machine Drag Challenge 2025 saw a shift at the top end of the tree, with 2023 champion Mark Drew and his LX Torana leapfrogging Keith Hards’s XW Fairmont to take the overall lead and in Hare & Forbes Machineryhouse Radial Blown.

Coming into the day at Portland’s eighth-mile strip, Keith had just a 0.197 advantage over Mark, which was flipped when Mark handed in a 4.94@146mph to Keith’s best of a 5.18@136mph. Having worked all night on the engine in FAIRXW and driving through the night from Tailem Bend to Portland, the FAIRXW team found that the car wasn’t building any boost.

To remedy the issue, the boys taped a nitrous line to the outside of the car, feeding directly into the turbo to help it kick into life. The lead has swung by just 0.045 between first and second overall, and there’s also only 0.399 covering the top five cars overall.

Brandon Zito continued his fine form, banking a 4.93@148mph on his only pass of the day. That lines him up for the Four Second Club Drag Challenge hat he has been chasing for a few years now, provided he finishes the week.

Jason Kenny’s LS1PWR VN Commodore is nipping at his heels, also logging a 4.93@141mph. Nathan Jehu from WA rounds out the top five in his white LX, clocking a 5.06@142mph.

It wouldn’t be Drag Challenge without drama and dropouts, which sadly included Anthony Fortunato’s recently re-powered LC Torana. the RB30-with-RB26 head powered combo was fast in testing and on day one, but came away from Portland with a split bore.

Zane Heath’s Subaru WRX STI hatch had selector fork issues, so he had to swap over his entire gearbox and clutch setup on the hoist at South Coast Raceway before making a run. A few attempts earned him a 6.80@111mph, maintaining the lead in Unrivaled Engineering Stick Shift over Bruce Howie’s XL Falcon ute.

Scott McKenzie’s FC Holden went from a fresh PB at Dragway at The Bend on day one to a collapsed lifter near Mount Gambier ending his campaign.

Next up for this wild circus is a double header at the beautiful Atlantic Oils eighth-mile Sunset Strip, where we’ll be kicking off from 4pm for twilight and night racing, followed by another day at Mildura on Saturday from 9am-3pm, before the finale back at Dragway at The Bend on Sunday. Grab tickets now!

VCM PERFORMANCE / HP TUNERS DYO

Tailem BendPortlandCombined
ENTRANT #FIRST NAMEVEHICLEETMPHETMPHET
210Ashley McbainG60 Patrol13.91493.478.94867.6113.9141
18Matt CareyVZ Thunder10.527130.796.773103.6510.532
153Daniel Grima55 Belair11.616117.487.47793.1911.6267
62Ji AcklandAU Falcon11.796117.537.59392.0211.8071
306John ClearyVF Commodore12.245118.27.88493.6812.2596
44Marcus HamiltonHJ Monaro11.539118.787.4189.1111.5226
253Daniel IsingVZ Senator10.104140.36.512109.3310.1262
131Tim AcklandZC Fairlane10.997121.257.08892.2511.0218
196Lazo RostankovLX Torana10.213135.226.587104.8510.2428
226Adam ZollenkopfVolvo 240 GLE10.524131.136.787103.8210.5538
156Warren EustaceHG Holden11.046123.427.083100.0411.0141
180Dwayne HeagneyWK Statesman11.766120.067.54693.7711.734
207Peter MorrisHJ Kingswood11.713121.867.559101.6911.7542
224Andrew FryVG Valiant11.077122.767.09698.1211.0343
20Joel LucasXF Falcon11.019123.317.05699.4510.9721
280Naomi WardVX Calais12.641108.728.09585.2212.5877
112Nick HansenFG Falcon11.483123.57.41996.2211.5365
216Kane SpiersVS Commodore12.078115.047.80587.3312.1368
238Jordan MusarraHQ Tonner11.209118.287.16796.6911.1447
257Kevin EnglishChev C1010.823132.987.012106.1510.9037
286Craig RitchieVX Calais12.508111.78.187.0412.5955
115Bill MartlandVR SS Commodore10.141136.436.465110.4610.0531
190Tony Van Ginnekan1966 Mustang12.506110.177.98588.1112.4167
269Jake BakerHJ One Tonner10.733124.556.961100.6210.8244
212Dave DownieVitara10.746127.216.849102.1110.6502
47Matthew RobinsonVC Commodore11.946113.817.61791.1811.8444
27Matt SmoorsHG Kingswood10.794126.387.007100.6610.8959
53Simon CooperHZ Kingswood11.25127.427.304103.1811.3577
64Rob KranjcHJ Statesman12.088110.467.86587.0712.2301
225Jason SpiteriVL Commodore10.97122.177.17297.8311.1525
43Leigh BurkeHQ Holden10.452131.616.83997.4110.6346
211Adrian ChristieD-Max12.776109.068.09888.3812.5924
278Marcus SkilbeckVT Calais12.421103.578.10882.312.6079
32Steve PaechHJ Monaro11.099126.037.016101.1610.9099
52Sam FicheraAU Fairmont Ghia10.073131.556.602107.4710.2661
88Ben BrownVE Commodore10.482130.66.876103.210.6922
81Darren VartuliVZ One Tonner10.172115.696.6894.5810.3874
235Darcy RussellVL Commodore11.763116.167.42297.2411.5412
283Scott MckenzieVS Statesman13.341101.378.42880.9413.1055
259Simon VellaXE Falcon11.188134.877.36395.2111.4495
221Shane EmanuelliTG Gemini Sedan12.601108.117.90388.2212.2892
162Chevy Barnes LibrioXB Ute11.349118.77.09796.6211.0358
136Phill PatonFG Falcon Ute11.342131.237.499101.4711.6609
284Sam TorneyFG GTP11.177125.946.981101.9910.8555
186Lachie JonesHJ Kingswood Sedan10.298118.56.353102.529.8789
29Adam LincolnAC Cobra12.51584.538.37182.313.0169
58Troy RyanChevelle11.246126.337.65699.3911.9051
181Scott LevyChev C1013.901101.458.50682.2213.2268
263Damien WinnenImpala11.633123.377.027100.2710.927
299Simon Moir1955 F10012.827108.377.71389.0911.9937
279Marvick AttardXW Wagon13.807102.069.49279.5314.7601
271Heath CarrollHR Holden11.094103.68.07189.5812.5504
197Tony NaumoskiVY Clubsport9.579147.5414.68139.4822.829
298Duane Daye1961 Ford Econoline12.071119.59
191Dylan GriffithsFalcon XR6 Turbo14.2720.675
36Brenton EdwardsC32 AMG2064.999
104Cooper JuniorVX SSDNF
281Sean LivingstoneHQ HoldenDNF

ENTHUSIAST MOTOR INSURANCE OUTLAW ASPIRATED

Tailem BendPortlandCombined
No.NAMEVEHICLEETMPHETMPHET
93Michael RyderVN SS9.503142.826.059112.7615.562
25Dale PalmerHB Torana9.88134.416.275109.416.155
87Andrew NatoliVK Commodore10.121134.826.381107.4516.502
145David LornicVH Commodore10.066132.076.45104.0816.516
119Jamie TurnerVK Commodore10.206132.576.486106.0716.692
109Donnie ZurcasEK Holden10.249130.716.506104.9216.755
249Luke HooperHG Premier10.274129.256.581103.2316.855
173Steve ReimannCorvette Stingray10.525128.476.62103.2617.145
160Thomas BakerVH Commodore10.554127.316.81999.8217.373
230Heath BlackettXA Falcon10.578127.746.845101.4717.423
117Nathan RainbirdHQ Sedan10.481129.157.029102.0817.51
208Shay KohnXD Falcon10.757119.826.78101.4317.537
169John KerrComet Caliente10.8661257.04399.0717.909
151Matthew WhiteXW Falcon10.638130.257.36298.1418
11Stephen WilliesRanchero10.977122.367.04597.5518.022
209Elias MilonasHQ Sedan10.186132.398.05159.1318.237
144Greg MasonEl Camino11.193119.757.10596.6418.298
289Mark CliffordMustang9.014151.26OUT

POWER PLUS RACING FUELS OUTLAW BLOWN

Tailem BendPortlandCombined
No.NAMEVEHICLEETMPHETMPHET
65Alon VellaCapri7.975176.195.292142.5413.267
130Stephen MicallefMaloo Ute8.121130.15.302140.9413.423
89Chris VeleskiNissan Patrol8.386151.995.601138.6513.987
194Chris Loumanis1964 Falcon Sprint9165.395.567131.0314.567
15Vince StiglianoMustang8.967152.875.811120.0814.778
126Matt MurphyHQ Sedan9.207143.595.843117.0815.05
54Tim BrowneMustang9.803137.346.678104.6216.481
113Scott TreloarVY Monaro10.337142.836.592112.9516.929
292Damon HorsfallVU Ute10.672150.547.65990.0618.331
28Anthony BurnsXE Ute15.6359.36.327110.6721.957
134Jamie HeritageTA22 Celica10.549146.08OUT
120Alexis MargaritisLC ToranaDNFOUT

HARE AND FORBES MACHINERY HOUSE RADIAL BLOWN

Tailem BendPortlandCombined
ENTRANT #First NameVEHICLEETMPHETMPHET
288Mark DrewLH Torana7.43197.674.942146.4912.372
193Keith HardsXW Falcon7.233198.765.184136.0712.417
60Brandon ZitoLC Torana7.547172.034.932148.8612.479
139Jason KennyVN Commodore7.712178.344.936141.7212.648
143Nathan JehuLX Torana7.703185.875.068142.4112.771
198Luke FoleyVH Commodore7.724184.965.1140.1912.824
101Clinton KellyHT Holden8.089171.365.575118.1913.664
40Jamie WatsonHQ Sedan8.404165.085.528125.8613.932
287Jude DrewVS Commodore8.422167.095.675130.1514.097
199Jayden GrimshawHQ Ute8.741159.385.705127.8514.446
80Brett MathewHT Holden8.832170.935.839135.4214.671
132Michael RohalFord Pickup9.172150.975.907118.9215.079
35Alex VargaVS Calais10.004171.025.496136.8215.5
90Kelvin MannCommodore VS Ute9.553140.696.087112.9515.64
264Paul RobertsVS Commodore10.126136.126.462108.0416.588
79Andrew RickettsHZ10.74137.436.45112.7217.19
70Jason DavidsonCamaro10.932124.666.714103.8517.646
187Ian CarpenterHJ Ute10.987130.167.381103.4718.368
59Zack LoftVK Commodore11.954135.226.642106.2618.596
215Jake GrimwoodVL Commodore11.896131.16.868103.5918.764
245David HillHQ Ute12.157107.828.00689.2120.163
233Rocky CaminitiStrada10.6169.4OUT
218Luke EdwardsVL Commodore8.174172.275.728101.31OUT
189Troy DavidFJ Holden UteDNFOUT
108Chris KaarsbergToranaDNFOUT

KEMPPI AUSTRALIA RADIAL ASPIRATED

Tailem BendPortlandCombined
ENTRANT #First NameVEHICLEETMPHETMPHET
176Paul WoodLJ Torana9.049162.585.608127.214.657
201Hayley VellaFord Capri9.039146.745.86118.9814.899
125Tony Di BiagioXY Fairmont9.114146.696.052117.8415.166
84Peter HaravitsidisXY Falcon GT9.431141.76.074113.0915.505
22Jesse DavidsonHG ute9.756133.526.532107.3916.288
37Bryce GodfreyHJ GTS10.832123.086.85198.717.683
10Steve NightingaleXA Falcon10.893123.46.93298.6817.825
63George HaddadXR Falcon10.976124.487.06198.6118.037
50Peter ZdravkovskiVN Commodore12.129113.097.67886.9119.807
177Larissa FrankeXR8 MK212.051117.467.92690.9719.977
17Melanie LucasZB FairlaneDNFOUT

TUFF MOUNTS 235 BLOWN

Tailem BendPortlandCombined
No.NAMEVEHICLEETMPHETMPHET
24Daniel SmithToyota Celica7.947182.194.958147.2312.905
57Tom WrightHG Premier8.718161.095.599130.914.317
103Mitchell BloorVN Commodore9.15150.185.824120.3914.974
21Jake CrumblinHZ Kingswood Ute9.066153.265.911120.414.977
205Joel BeatsonXP Falcon9.196148.585.976116.8115.172
12Steven SeroneEJ Holden9.545144.735.993116.8215.538
114Shane ToftLC Torana9.3891476.242104.8815.631
246Tim Fettell240 Volvo Wagon9.404145.576.536113.7115.94
82Dean DoolanEL Falcon9.859110.976.478110.8716.337
122Dustin DoolanED Falcon10.404125.626.487107.4316.891
86Trevor HunterHJ Holden10.91125.786.137100.7617.047
231Kyle BrayHK Kingswood10.663130.746.782104.8517.445
149Jake BetteridgeHT Kingswood10.688100.876.90278.5617.59
185Riccardo Pontonio230 TE10.843131.087.037103.2217.88
46Matthew CavillVX Berlina11.11124.066.97399.2318.083
42Kyle JarvisHJ Ute10.985111.27.59898.5618.583
106Daryl AmeyHG Belmont11.86115.977.55191.519.41
240Max VidauVS Commodore14.01477.137.246107.8121.26
195Daniel HoughEL XR815.45295.819.25480.3824.706
73Mic HouseHD HoldenDNFOUT
68Glenn RichardsMazda 323DNFOUT

ITF HIRE 235 ASPIRATED

Tailem BendPortlandCombined
ENTRANT #NameVEHICLEETMPHETMPHET
301Louis YounisLX Torana8.967148.725.729119.6214.696
110Jason ManswetoXY Falcon9.181145.246.601112.9315.782
98Aaron JamesChrysler Centura9.309145.926.591117.4215.9
26Andrew SimmonsHT Ute10.521129.626.495105.6317.016
55Tim KohnHK Holden10.338133.726.723105.1917.061
164Aidan O’ShannessyZJ Fairlane10.513128.856.845102.7317.358
188Peter RaditsasHG Kingswood10.827124.856.9699.1917.787
285Aiden StampaliaHQ Belmont11.146122.026.99897.3518.144
294Scott JarrattHG Premier11.255122.276.98298.2218.237
49Peter KellyHQ Kingswood11.16121.937.24296.8418.402
142Stephen IbbesonVK Commodore11.707115.397.32492.8519.031
247Brett SimmondsHG Kingswood11.606118.547.4693.7919.066
273Ash NeumannHJ Holden12.009110.987.62688.7819.635
290Daniel RankinChev Nova12.064115.997.72393.1919.787
220Peter PollockValiant Charger12.601117.857.45890.8520.059
184Scott MckenzieFE Holden10.723126.08OUT
61Aiden LeistHJ KingwoodDNFOUT

SPEED PRO SIX CYLINDER

Tailem BendPortlandCombined
ENTRANT #First NameVEHICLEETMPHETMPHET
272Anthony SpadavecchiaXW Ute8.591152.065.428128.2114.019
97William YarwoodSupra8.345172.155.717131.7414.062
174Mark MillsLH Torana8.92153.875.58124.7414.5
71Mark ReynoldsSupra8.859141.35.804127.514.663
39George HatziXF Fairmont Ghia8.975153.095.803121.8614.778
135Adrian CallejaFalcon XR6 Turbo9.052143.735.795123.7914.847
165Adam GreerBF Falcon9.383136.335.986116.3815.369
105Aaron HamiltonXD Falcon9.237149.836.149112.0915.386
138Joe CamilleriBA XR69.275159.436.15114.7515.425
96Warick MeldrumVF Valiant8.948145.996.675101.6415.623
69Heath BlackG6E9.755142.116.224111.5215.979
75Reuben DavisonXF Fairmont9.89146.586.1120.3115.99
170Tara JohnstonSupra9.731141.166.414112.9716.145
155Tim FletcherVL Commodore9.947153.366.381118.1716.328
48Michael BrownXD Falcon Ute10.131138.956.529110.9716.66
175Nathan CamilleriXE Falcon10.503122.676.636103.7517.139
45Mark HeywardBMW 335i10.207133.867.168102.4817.375
154Ryan HarrisXF Falcon S-Pack10.555130.367.13598.5717.69
91Kris StarkeyXF Falcon10.561135.037.224111.617.785
255Jarrod RoseFGX G6E Turbo11.271129.847.193101.9718.464
124Luke HamiltonLC Torana10.231115.958.38961.7418.62
266Matthew SmartEF Falcon11.491121.97.27697.7418.767
234Corey ConnorEL Falcon11.567125.497.3898.618.947
167Casey ThomasXY Wagon11.335118.368.24492.0619.579
282Mitchell CorreaFG G6E Turbo11.938118.97.69593.0319.633
236David WaddingtonXE ESP12.002126.987.7596.2319.752
83Jarred davisEA Falcon12.264100.897.58395.9919.847
13Shane NeumannFalcon Ute12.065124.78.18493.8620.249
56Tim HudsonR33 Skyline12.65133.738.351108.0421.001
214Joshua CallaghanXB Falcon12.786121.398.55797.1721.343
217Ben SharpVL Commodore14.89592.996.812101.9321.707
227Ben HamiltonXD Falcon14.524103.077.43196.7521.955
127Anthony FortunatoLC Torana9.559142.26OUT
302Jason WayeFord MustangDNFOUT

PSR 8.5 RADIAL

Tailem BendPortlandCombined
No.NAMEVEHICLEETMPHETMPHET
141Brad SchreiberVB Commodore8.534161.485.502128.1614.036
100Chris ImlachChev Nova8.771160.175.556130.3614.327
183Rod LyallVK Commodore8.846157.636.033117.4914.879
14Tim RhoneXP Falcon Hardtop9.293146.115.642124.714.935
67Dan OxtonHilux9.226146.525.845118.6815.071
179Mitch RogersXT Falcon9.252155.396.094122.315.346
94Shae BastianHZ Holden9.896155.165.543127.0315.439
19Kris VelkovskiVS Commodore9.025150.736.507117.4915.532
213Dylan KaneHQ GTS20206.741120.4326.741
77Scott WhitleyVT Calais9.63155.55OUT
300Mark ArblasterVG HardtopDNFOUT

PSR 9.5 RADIAL

Tailem BendPortlandCombined
ENTRANT #First NameVEHICLEETMPHETMPHET
23Dave CarnellHQ One Tonner9.567144.346.104116.8415.671
111Kevin CoxHK Premier9.565138.446.129114.215.694
148Alex BirdHZ Ute9.573139.516.131115.1215.704
51Phil DynonF69.563140.956.175112.6715.738
41Jim SpiersVE Commodore Ute9.515142.566.234115.7615.749
166Greg RichardsZC Fairlane9.698138.516.143113.3915.841
204Ollie KentXE Falcon9.794137.646.113113.6715.907
158Steve HutchinsHX Kingswood Deluxe9.868138.586.137114.416.005
72Matthew CowleyVE Commodore9.806147.036.254116.2616.06
206Harrison DaleToyota Hilux9.838139.386.231111.2816.069
268Scott BradshawVT Commodore9.601134.366.518112.1316.119
38Dan HarmsChevelle9.72139.576.737106.216.457
219Nicholas TzavarasEL Fairmont9.95142.936.601111.7216.551
260Travis NitschkeVS Commodore10.092130.176.506111.2516.598
16Ross HarrisSupra mk310.142136.696.505107.7816.647
146Ross CourtVN Berlina10.331140.636.621111.3616.952
228John UrquietaVH Charger10.802123.256.515104.3817.317
222Vahe KassardjianVH Commodore10.51135.537.101106.5817.611
178Luke SpaldingVS Acclaim10.454141.077.378106.2717.832
92Michael NoackHJ Sedan11.045121.086.983100.5918.028
200Nichole WillettHG Kingswood10.558128.827.54810018.106
118Rob BertramLX Torana10.138149.96202030.138
232Paul RushEB Fairmont10.913125.6831.54815.8142.461
66Chris StaffordHJ Kingswood9.697140.43OUT
172Michael FotopoulosVE Commodore UteDNFOUT

UNRIVALED ENGINEERING STICK SHIFT

Tailem BendPortlandCombined
ENTRANT #First NameVEHICLEETMPHETMPHET
182Zane HeathSTI R Spec10.16144.746.809111.0416.969
99Bruce Howie63 XL Falcon Ute10.424130.566.805103.0117.229
78Chris KaneGTS10.711135.156.542106.6617.253
297James MillerMk4 Supra10.616130.916.99311517.609
123Grant GrechVK Commodore10.807129.756.954101.1217.761
203Justin HallockR32 GTS410.933130.427.056105.0817.989
251Jake ManhireVL Commodore11.641119.817.23897.518.879
267Troy JamesVN Commodore12.023117.837.41793.8719.44
275Heath Van Der WaerdenLX Torana11.93120.297.93992.2119.869
239Ken BesgroveVovlo 240 GL12.123116.937.74991.919.872
243Travis BondVY Commodore12.249123.427.69591.0219.944
171Jason VynerXFN ute12.272115.577.9590.0620.222
256Jarrad KlingbergVN Commodore13.134117.918.16591.8621.299
258Anthony MohringKB Centura13.41112.898.52389.521.933
261Jeremy BennettFalcon XG XR6 ute13.336109.058.79885.822.134
248Ryan McphersonVL Commodore13.41111.318.78688.4522.196
241Nicholas Everson1996 BMW M511.702135.4411.02447.0822.726
102Michael LudviksenHZ Sandman14.057978.98376.9323.04
250Ben JaeschkeXB Falcon12.824110.07OUT

OVERALL TOP TEN

1Mark DrewLH Torana12.372
2Keith HardsXW Falcon12.417
3Brandon ZitoLC Torana12.479
4Jason KennyVN Commodore12.648
5Nathan JehuLX Torana12.771
6Luke FoleyVH Commodore12.824
7Daniel SmithToyota Celica12.905
8Alon VellaCapri13.267
9Stephen MicallefMaloo Ute13.423
10Clinton KellyHT Holden13.664

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