Drag Challenge 2018 Day Five Results

Street Machine Drag Challenge 2018 came down to the wire last night at Calder Park Raceway

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Photographers: Michelle Porobic

DRAG Challenge for 2018 began at Calder Park last Monday, with just over 210 cars facing the starter out of 276 entries. After four days of racing and between 1300 and 1500km on the road, 156 cars successfully completed the event at Calder Park yesterday.

With cool conditions and a big crowd on hand, the stage was set for a thrilling finish to this year’s event. And the racers didn’t let us down!

After leading Drag Challenge for the first three days, Harry Haig and the HQ team conceded the lead to Frank Marchese’s XW on Day Four at Swan Hill. Both cars have the potential to run very low sevens or even sixes over the quarter in perfect conditions, so the Outright title would come down to who could get the most out of their car while avoiding making any mistakes.

With 156 cars for the hard-working Calder track staff to get through, the pair kept at it until the staging lanes were closed at 9pm. It was nail-biting stuff that we’ll cover in more depth shortly. But for now, here are the Top 10 finishers in each class and the trophy-winners.

Frank MarcheseOVERALL

   Culmulative ET
1Frank MarcheseXW Fairmont33.224
2Harry HaigHQ Holden33.374
3Lorenzo GullottoVL Commodore33.906
4Adam RogashVK Commodore34.047
5John RiccaVL Commodore BT134.673
6Matt LampardHolden Kingswood36.448
7Ben VlekkenHolden Commodore36.609
8Mark van der TogtXW Falcon37.198
9David BestVY Commodore37.405
10Alex MoshopoulosXY Falcon GT37.742

harry haigTURBOSMART OUTLAW BLOWN

   ETMPHCumulative ET
1Harry HaigHQ Holden6.497171.9933.374
2John RiccaVL Commodore BT16.645158.4334.673
3Alex MoshopolousXY GT Falcon6.774155.6137.742
4Marcus HoweFord Falcon8.40799.340.91
5Cory ReadFord Falcon8.146128.2242.263
6Joshua GrantHolden Commodore8.454123.6342.933
7Mark WhitlaFord Capri8.015127.6943.31
8Jake EdwardsHolden Torana7.718136.0443.366

daniel cassarTUFF MOUNTS OUTLAW ASPIRATED

   ETMPHCumulative ET
1Daniel Cassar1932 Ford three-window coupe9.913130.9946.016
2Mark BusscherHQ One Tonner9.942132.2346.355
4Dave RogersHK GTS Monaro9.625143.2348.292
3Jon MitchellDodge Challenger10.611125.9249.235
6Stephen WilliesFord Ranchero11.175119.0851.464
5Bruce HowieFord Falcon ute11.466120.1653.531
7Grant GrechHolden Torana12.003116.1155.338

HALTECH RADIAL BLOWN

   ETMPHCumulative ET
1Frank MarcheseXW Fairmont6.369171.9533.224
2Lorenzo GullottoVL Commodore6.476167.3833.906
3Adam RogashVK Commodore6.517166.9334.047
4Matt LampardHZ Kingswood7.108152.4736.448
5Ben VlekkenHolden Commodore6.933152.3136.609
6Mark van der TogtXW Falcon7.126144.8337.198
7David BestVY Commodore7.166149.5137.405
8Nathan JehuHolden Caprice7.264150.938.471
9Rodney BrowittHQ Holden8.14697.7938.687
10Mark MillsLH Torana7.546138.6639.276

alon vellaPACEMAKER RADIAL ASPIRATED

   ETMPHCumulative ET
1Alon VellaFord Capri8.747152.4740.818
2Peter HaravitisidisFord Falcon GT9.816138.9446.048
3Nathan GhosnFord Capri9.808137.8246.115
4Jarrod WoodFord Falcon10.006133.1846.596
5Keith HardsChevrolet Camaro9.986135.5146.71
6Donnie ZurcasEK Holden9.995134.246.845
7George HaddadXR Falcon10.354132.4848.367
8Michael TitmarshTD Cortina10.881129.2448.621
9Joshua EdeVX Commodore11.626121.2151.745
10Bill EwingFord Mustang11.387118.1153.004

K&N DIAL YOUR OWN

   ETMPHSplit
1Darren ParkerVF Sportwagon11.775115.06-0.008315
2Paul ToppingVF HSV ClubSport10.905120.51-0.012005
3Steve NightingaleFord Falcon11.138120.83-0.014905
4Steve GrimaVK Calais10.413132.93-0.02
5Matt CareyVZ Commodore11.038123.95-0.021
6Chris ThompsonHolden Director10.912122.78-0.027
7John KerrMercury Comet11.218120.06-0.028
8Cam ScottWB Holden12.365109.39-0.029905
9Alysha TealeHQ Holden11.26119.43-0.03008
10Daniel GrimaChevrolet Bel Air11.682103.67-0.036

harry haigTURBOSMART OUTLAW BLOWN
Winner: Harry Haig
Runner-up: John Ricca

TUFF MOUNTS OUTLAW ASPIRATED
Winner: Daniel Cassar
Runner-up: Mark Busscher

HALTECH RADIAL BLOWN
Winner: Frank Marchese
Runner-up: Lorenzo Gullotto

PACEMAKER RADIAL ASPIRATED
Winner: Alon Vella
Runner-up: Peter Haravitisidis

K&N DIAL YOUR OWN
Winner: Darren Parker
Runner-up: Paul Topping

QUICKEST 235 NATURALLY ASPIRATED
Nathan Ghosn – Ford Capri

QUICKEST 235 BLOWN
Mark Talbot – Ford Capri

LONGEST DISTANCE DRIVEN
Brenton Miller – Chrysler Centura

LONGEST DISTANCE TRAVELLED
Matt Carey – Commodore ute

QUICKEST WITHOUT TRAILER
Marcus Howe – XW Falcon

QUICKEST HOLDEN
Jake Edwards – LH Torana

QUICKEST FORD
Frank Marchese – XW Fairmont

QUICKEST MOPAR
Jon Mitchell – Dodge Challenger

QUICKEST CHEV
Harry Haig – HQ Holden

QUICKEST LS-POWERED
Lorenzo Gullotto – VL Commodore

QUICKEST SIX
John Ricca – VL Commodore BT1

QUICKEST FOUR/ROTOR
Jay Robinson – Mazda Capella

HARD LUCK AWARD
Kim Smith – HSV Maloo

SPIRIT OF DRAG CHALLENGE
Natalie Khoury

QUICKEST STICK-SHIFT
Mitch Pullen – Toyota HiLux

frank marcheseQUICKEST ET OF DRAG CHALLENGE
Frank Marchese – 7.36

FASTEST MPH OF DRAG CHALLENGE
Frank Marchese – 192.06mph

TOP 10 OVERALL

1. Frank Marchese

2. Harry Haig

3. Lorenzo Gullotto

4. Adam Rogash

5. John Ricca

6. Matt Lampard

7. Ben Vlekken

8. Mark van der Togt

9. David Best

10. Alex Moshopoulos

OVERALL WINNER

Frank Marchese

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