Chicago Jon announces the winners of his fourth annual OLIAS (Oh Look It’s A Squirrel) awards... See if you agree.   [01/13/20]

Graeme Cooper got his 40th championship win including Victoria Divisional Championships, Australian Championships, Divisional Rounds and the US Nationals – there are 28 event wins and 12 Divisional Championships.  (Outlaw Images)

The Summit Racing Equipment Sportsman Series began 2020 on Jan. 11-12 at South Coast Raceway. It is the seventh event of the 2019/2020 season.

Sunday hosted eliminations for 10 brackets with Jake Berias (Summit Racing Equipment Junior Dragster), Gavin Dohnt (Modified Bike), Kelvin Brian (Super Street), Graeme Cooper (Super Sedan), Kenny Stewart (Modified), Glenn Henley (Top Sportsman), Levi Addison (Competition Bike), Matt Forbes (Super Comp), Christine Steffens (Supercharged Outlaws) and Colin Griffin (Super Gas) ultimately hoisting Silver ANDRA Christmas Trees at the conclusion of the event.

Round eight of the 2019/2020 Summit Racing Equipment Sportsman Series will be held at the Perth Motorplex, with 49th Westernationals on February 29 to March 1.   [01/13/20]

This weekend’s Santo’s Summer Thunder event at Sydney Dragway will mark the second outing for PremiAir Hire Racing’s new Top Fuel dragster following its perfect debut at the same venue late last year. At November’s East Coast Thunder – the opening round of the 2019/2020 400 Thunder Top Fuel Championship – the team not only reset its own ET and MPH personal bests but also won the event.

After missing round two of the title chase due to work commitments, the team is now back and ready to see if they can kick off 2020 with another victory.

NHRA driver and tuner Dom Lagana will be returning to Australia to drive for the Rapisarda Autosport International team alongside fellow American Ashley Sanford and local stars Wayne Newby and Damien Harris.   [01/13/20]

Throughout the 2020 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season, Tommy Johnson Jr. will represent The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, one of the world's most respected centers focused on cancer patient care, research, education and prevention, by campaigning the MD Anderson Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat.

Sponsor Doug Chandler made the decision to ‘spread the giving car love’ by fielding an MD Anderson car full-time in 2020 with Johnson at the wheel.  Teammate Jack Beckman piloted the MD Anderson Dodge during the 2019 SpringNationals in Houston. Beckman, a U.S. Air Force veteran, will continue to serve as an ambassador for returning soldiers and their families by promoting the Infinite Hero Foundation on his Hellcat throughout 2020.  [01/13/20]

The revived American Drag Racing League has announced two dates this year at World Wide Technology Raceway near St. Louis. The 2020 season will begin April 3-4 and the famous Dragstock event will be held Oct. 16-17.

New ADRL president Mel Roth has been bringing his Street Car Super Nationals to St. Louis for several years.

In addition, the ADRL will race at the Texas Motorplex on June 5-6 with a fourth event to be announced soon.   [01/13/20]

Duane Shields has signed a multiyear agreement with Muscle Milk to sponsor his Top Alcohol Dragster. Muscle Milk is a line of protein products that include ready-to-drink shakes, powders and bars.

The 2011 NHRA TAD National champ will race at 20 events in 2020 and hopes to secure another championship.   [01/13/20]

Two GM engineers were ticketed last week by the Kentucky State Police after street racing two new C8 Corvettes in Bowling Green, KY.

The two were charged with exceeding the 45-mph speed limit by at least 26 mph and the cars were taken to the impound lot. Bowling Green is the home of Corvette production but Kentucky takes a dim view of this behavior.

Come on, guys, there’s a drag strip right there!   [01/13/20]