Mark Reynolds is back for vengeance at Drag Challenge ’25, seeking to avenge his failed attempt at a finish on his DC debut last year. “We melted a piston on the second last day, so I was really annoyed we couldn’t get that final pass and finish the event,” says Mark. “So, I’ll be out to redeem that.”

The melted piston was not the only major issue Mark’s Supra Mk3 encountered at DC last year. The G-Series diff exploded on the first day of racing at Mildura. “We smashed the internals to bits, but luckily they’re the same as HiLux and Crown,” he says. “So, we found some absolute legends locally who had bits, made it work, slammed it back into the car in the Mildura pits and were the last to leave; so much so, we locked the gates for them!”

To aid Mark’s comeback this year, the Supra has been re-energised with fresh potential. The 1.5JZ (1JZ head, 2JZ bottom end) chucks out 1270hp to the hubs through the Powerglide, with a G45-1600 turbo huffing around 44psi. “I came third in class at the Allstars Drag & Drive here in Queensland and it was a great test session for DC, using the trailer on the back on the road and so on,” says Mark.

The Supra currently has an 8.87@160mph PB to its name, and Mark will be looking to give it a serious shake in the Speed Pro Six-Cylinder class while flying the flag for JZ-powered Supras alongside his friend and reigning class champ William Yarwood. “It’s looking like another Barra versus JZ shootout in the class, so I’m super excited for that; it’s such a fun week,” he says.

Drag Challenge 2025 Class:

Speed Pro Six-Cylinder