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Press Clippings - 1998
- Harbinger Press - Newsletter
Second edition of Ken Lowe's Australian drag racing newsletter
© Ken Lowe - December, 1998
- Division Six adds new bracket
New Top Comp bracket will debut in the Northwest in 1999
© National Hot Rod Association - November 30, 1998
- DIAL - IN (An Editorial)
Winning Friends (in high places) and Influencing People
© DRAGSTER Australia - November 20, 1998
- Money Marketing & Nitro
Bob Wilson's submission to NHRA is published in Australia
© DRAGSTER Australia - November 20, 1998
- Settlement won't end sponsorship
U.S. Tobacco agreement might limit tobacco involvement
© Indianapolis Star News - November 17, 1998
- Willowbank Raceway Receives Honour
Willowbank Raceway receives Ipswich Region "President's Award"
© Oberg Motorsport Marketing - November 13, 1998
- New Top Alcohol Series Announced
Great news for Top Alcohol racers and spectators at Willowbank
© Oberg Motorsport Marketing - November 11, 1998
- Willowbank Raceway - November Bulletin
Fireworks, ANDRA Changes, New Year Series and "Super Tracks"
© Willowbank Raceway - November 10, 1998
- Drag Racing a Winner For Blacktown
Government support is building for a NEW drag strip in Sydney
© RPS Promotions - November 9, 1998
- DIAL - IN (An Editorial)
David Cook writes about the NEW Sydney-area dragstrip project
© DRAGSTER Australia - November 6, 1998
- Wreckers Hotline Back for 1999
Wreckers Hotline to continue sponsorship of televised drag racing
© Oberg Motorsport Marketing - November 6, 1998
- Drag Racing Attracts Big TV Audiences
Wreckers Hotline '98 is a TV success for Willowbank Raceway
© Oberg Motorsport Marketing - October 28, 1998
- DRAGSTER Mail - Letter to the Editor
Wilson Writes Again - Dashed Dreams and New Schemes
© DRAGSTER Australia - October 23, 1998
- Entry Fees Skyrocket - Events Cancelled
The cost of going fast keeps going up at Calder and Adelaide
© DRAGSTER Australia - October 23, 1998
- ANDRA At The Crossroads
ANDRA facing a major crisis as the 98-99 season opens
© DRAGSTER Australia - October 9, 1998
- We Will Not Let This Happen
Dennis Syrmis' views on the crisis facing Australian drag racing
© DRAGSTER Australia - October 9, 1998
- Palmyra Club Crisis Meeting
Palmyra Dragway faces serious financial trouble and deals with it
© DRAGSTER Australia - October 9, 1998
- It's Official - New Perth Track On The Way
Good News from Western Australia as relocation confirmed
© DRAGSTER Australia - October 9, 1998
- New Sydney Track Proceeds
Motorplex proposal presented to NSW Government
© DRAGSTER Australia - October 9, 1998
- Harbinger Press - Newsletter
First edition of Ken Lowe's newsletter about Australian drag racing
© Ken Lowe - October, 1998
- Pork and Beans (Glendora-style)
Jim Harvey's views on what's gone wrong with the sport
© Jim Harvey - October, 1998
- Drag Race School - Sponsor Report
Ken Lowe's Drag Race School presents its first Sponsor Report
© Ken Lowe - October, 1998
- Northern Thunder downunder
Canadian Alcohol Dragster racer Bob Wilson "invades" Australia
© DRAGSTER Australia - September 25, 1998
- Willowbank Raceway - September Bulletin
Drag Racing on TV, Junior Dragsters, Bracket Blast and more
© Willowbank Raceway - September 24, 1998
- TV's Hidden Costs
Drag racing is becoming hooked to TV -- but at a cost
© DRAGSTER Australia - September 11, 1998
- DIAL - IN (An Editorial)
Drag racing goes after television -- and the big corporate players
© DRAGSTER Australia - September 11, 1998
- The Long and Winding Road
The DRAGSTER Australia story - Twenty years and 500 issues
© DRAGSTER Australia - August 28, 1998
- Time For Change
Report on ANDRA's 1998 Annual General Meeting
© DRAGSTER Australia - August 28, 1998
- Drag Racing Crowds Plummet
The figures are in - and the numbers are not good news
© DRAGSTER Australia - August 28, 1998
- School's IN
Queensland's Ken Lowe launches his Drag Racing School
© DRAGSTER Australia - August 14, 1998
- Destined For Greater Things
from zero to hero . . . Aussie Dave and the Roo Rocket
© DRAGSTER Australia - August 14, 1998
- DIAL - IN (An Editorial)
Looking back in history and seeing the parallels
© DRAGSTER Australia - August 14, 1998
- Young Drivers Need Better Access to Tracks
RCMP officer promotes " Street Legal Program " for youth
© Vancouver Sun - August 11, 1998
- Money, Marketing and Nitro
What's wrong with the Top Alcohol classes ?
© Wilson Motorsport Marketing - August, 1998
- Sydney Alternatives
Alternatives to Eastern Creek Raceway surface in western Syndey
© DRAGSTER Australia - July 31, 1998
- DIAL - IN (An Editorial)
The economic impact of drag racing
© DRAGSTER Australia - July 31, 1998
- Top Fuel Drivers Meet
Syndey gathering forms new association to promote own racing
© DRAGSTER Australia - July 31, 1998
- On The Run
with Dennis Taylor - Alcohol Funny Car
© National DRAGSTER - July 31, 1998
- Street racing is not a drag ?!?
Bob Wilson writes another Letter to the Editor
© North Shore News - July 22, 1998
- ANDRA Rejects Premier State Lease
Premier State Nationals off for 1998
© DRAGSTER Australia - July 17, 1998
- New V-P of Marketing at NHRA
Gary Darcy named new vice-president of marketing
© National Hot Rod Association - July 8, 1998
- "Dangerous" Dave and The Dark Lady
David Hawke hits the wall at the Winternationals
© DRAGSTER Australia - July 3, 1998
- NHRA Announces Streamlining Plans
Two versions of the same story - with different "spins"
© NHRA Online - June 24, 1998
- Willowbank Raceway - June Bulletin
Late entries, burnout rules, "The Magic Pudding" and more
© Willowbank Raceway - June 19, 1998
- Can't Live Without It
Scott Ferguson tells us about his big drag racing adventure
© DRAGSTER Australia - June 19, 1998
- Aussie Rules
Is Australian Dave Grubnic the sport's next Top Fuel star ?
© National DRAGSTER - June 19, 1998
- Top Fuel Planners and Schemers
The Sainty Speed Works team looks ahead to next season
© DRAGSTER Australia - June 5, 1998
- Racing in the Next Millennium
Dennis Syrmis' views on needed changes for ANDRA drag racing
© Elapsed Times - June, 1998
- NHRA's future rides on educating fans
Fred Noer examines the theories put forth by Dallas Gardner
© Inside Motorsports - June, 1998
- DIAL - IN (An Editorial)
United we stand - divided we fall
© DRAGSTER Australia - May 22, 1998
- Suggestions for Competition Eliminator
Ken Lowe's suggestions for improving Competition Eliminator
© DRAGSTER Australia - May 22, 1998
- DIAL - IN (An Editorial)
The revolution is cancelled . . . at least temporarily
© DRAGSTER Australia - May 8, 1998
- Eastern Creek News
ARDC press release ignites a firestorm of protest
© DRAGSTER Australia - May 8, 1998
- Raceway Park Finished
Steve Bettes' Raceway Park forced into liquidation
© DRAGSTER Australia - May 8, 1998
- This Guy Lets The Car Do The Talking
Rick Santos - Top Alcohol Dragster World Champion
© Drag Racer Magazine - May, 1998
- Willowbank Raceway - April Bulletin
Future planning, TV Interview techniques, Payout rules and more
© Willowbank Raceway - April 22, 1998
- Support for ANDRA Stand at FIA
ANDRA makes its case for the Sainty 3-Valve at FIA meeting
© DRAGSTER Australia - April 10, 1998
- Nitro trucks, Twin-engine Top Fuel test runs
Secret test session story, complete with photos
© National Hot Rod Association - April 1, 1998
- The "Pedaler"
Bobby Taylor talks about his career in Top Alcohol racing
© Drag Racing Monthly - April, 1998
- Last call for (Top) Alcohol ?
Dennis Syrmis' views on ANDRA's Top Alcohol eliminator
© Elapsed Times - April, 1998
- Nitro Championships Gone
ARDC financial chaos condemns drag racing in short term
© DRAGSTER Australia - March 27, 1998
- ANDRA Meets North Queensland Racers
Open forum at Townsville allows grievances to be heard
© DRAGSTER Australia - March 27, 1998
- Gatts add Sainty Engine
The Gatt brothers put a Sainty engine in their Top Doorslammer
© DRAGSTER Australia - March 13, 1998
- "MADMAN" - Bill Phillips
The story behind British Columbia's favourite drag racer
© Street and Strip - March, 1998
- ARDC fails to calm drag racers
Nitro champs probably off; NSW drag racing future bleak
© DRAGSTER Australia - February 27, 1998
- Eastern Creek troubles "mound" up
EPA investigates the Eastern Creek spectator mounds
© DRAGSTER Australia - February 27, 1998
- DIAL - IN (An Editorial)
More on the continuing tragedy of Eastern Creek Raceway
© DRAGSTER Australia - Feburary 13, 1998
- Sainty-McGee engines in NHRA Limbo
NHRA temporarily reinstates "Multi-Valve" engines in Top Fuel
© DRAGSTER Australia - February 13, 1998
- Pay-Per-View programming on hold
NHRA VP of Broadcasting Brian Tracy makes an announcement
© National Hot Rod Association - February 5, 1998
- "I hear drag racing's in trouble"
An Editorial by ANDRA CEO Tony Thornton
© DRAGSTER Australia - February, 1998
- Scott Ferguson Thanks You
Scott Ferguson thanks everyone who helped him win his first race
© DRAGSTER Australia - January 30, 1998
- DIAL - IN (An Editorial)
Looking back at the roots of ANDRA's current troubles
© DRAGSTER Australia - January 16, 1998
- The "Fan-Atic" Mailbag
Larry Pfister's letter to the sports editor
© Vancouver Province - January 12, 1998
- Management and the Big Picture
Ravenswood Raceway's Gary Miocevich looks at the future
© DRAGSTER Australia - January 2, 1998
- ARDC Board Turmoil
Australian Racing Drivers Club troubles continue
© DRAGSTER Australia - January 2, 1998
- Dragster Mail
Northern Thunder himself (Bob Wilson) writes to the editor
© DRAGSTER Australia - January 2, 1998
- ANDRA Newsletter
ANDRA CEO Tony Thornton's January Newsletter
© Australian National Drag Racing Association - January 2, 1998
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