Brodie Zappia to Steer Iconic Zap’s Rat
The whispers, the hints, the social media buzz—it’s all true! The iconic Zap’s Rat is back to life, and at the helm will be Brodie Zappia.
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Zappia Racing
Oct 253 min read
John Zappia Clinches B-Final Win in Tailem Bend Thriller!
John Zappia proved once again why he’s a force in Top Doorslammer, piloting his Dananni Hotshots/FUCHS Monaro to a hard-fought B-Final victo
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Zappia Racing
May 273 min read
John Zappia Top Qualifies at Nitro Champs, but no Luck on Race Day!
John Zappia endured a somewhat cursed Nitro Champs at Sydney Dragway, with his Dananni Hotshots/Fuchs Lubricants Monaro Top Doorslammer enco
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Zappia Racing
Apr 105 min read
John Zappia Victorious at Huge Riverbend Nationals
One of the greatest Top Doorslammer events of all time saw John Zappia defeat Russell Taylor in the final round of a record-filled Riverbend
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Zappia Racing
Mar 274 min read
Brodie Zappia Can See Light at the End of the Tunnel After all His Hard Work
The learning process is not yet over for Brodie Zappia, but he’s certainly a lot closer to graduating from the drag racing equivalent of the
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Zappia Racing
Mar 263 min read
John Zappia Wins State Championship Title for First Time in Three Years
John Zappia has returned to the championship fold of Top Doorslammer with his first WA series win since 2021, as the Dananni...
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Zappia Racing
Mar 134 min read
Brodie Zappia's Westernationals Result Rewards After Engine Rebuild
Despite not securing a victory in Brodie Zappia's last race at the 53rd Annual Westernationals, the all-night effort and making it to the se
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Zappia Racing
Dec 21, 20234 min read
The Fight Isn’t Over For Brodie Zappia
Brodie Zappia’s season of thrashing is not yet over as his JK Construction Supercharged Outlaws Camaro suffered more engine damage.
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Zappia Racing
Dec 15, 20233 min read
John Zappia's Racing Christmas Spirit Boosted by Summer Slam Win
John Zappia’s Christmas will be more enjoyable with another trophy added to the collection and lots of new fans.
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Zappia Racing
Dec 2, 20233 min read
Brodie Zappia Thrashing to Stay in Points Hunt After Hurting Engine
Brodie Zappia’s first season in Supercharged Outlaws has been one of near constant work to produce results, and nothing changed at the...
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Zappia Racing
Nov 29, 20232 min read
John Zappia Top Qualifies and Adds Points to National Championship
John Zappia’s season took a turn for the better on Saturday night at Perth Motorplex with a runner up result at the 49th annual Goldenstates
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Zappia Racing
Nov 17, 20233 min read
Brodie Zappia's Close Battles at the Quarter Mile Masters
After a stunning start to the season that included his first Supercharged Outlaws win, his first 6 second pass and his first 200mph pass, Br
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Zappia Racing
Nov 15, 20233 min read
John Zappia Top Qualifies at a Freakish Quarter Mile Masters
John Zappia and the Dananni Hotshots/Fuchs Lubricants Monaro began with a safe run in qualifying, taking the top spot with a 5.76 pass.
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Zappia Racing
Nov 3, 20235 min read
Milestones and Wins Mark Brodie Zappia’s Supercharged Outlaws Debut
Brodie Zappia has joined the six-second and 200mph clubs in rapid succession with stunning runs at Dragway at The Bend and Perth...
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Zappia Racing
Oct 29, 20233 min read
John Zappia Sets New Track Record at NDRC Top Doorslammer Season Opener
John Zappia rocketed to an incredible 5.613-second pass to become the quickest Top Doorslammer racer down the brand new The Bend...
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Zappia Racing
Jul 4, 20232 min read
Brodie Zappia Heads To Supercharged Outlaws
Brodie Zappia is working hard in the off season on his 1997 Bickel built Chevrolet Camaro - 572ci big block Chev, as he is heading into the
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Zappia Racing
Jun 21, 20233 min read
Zappia’s season ends with Nitro Up North and one to remember and forget
The 2022/23 Australian Top Doorslammer Championship will long be remembered as one of extreme highs and the lowest of lows. For John Zappia
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Zappia Racing
May 18, 20233 min read
Experimental season brings gains to John Zappia
While he won’t be taking home another Australian championship this season, John Zappia has successfully moved his Dananni Hotshots / Fuchs L
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Zappia Racing
Apr 22, 20233 min read
Zappia ends Perth season with strong passes, boosting Sydney hopes
The end of the Western Australian drag racing season for John Zappia didn’t quite turn out how the veteran Top Doorslammer driver wanted, bu
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Zappia Racing
Mar 17, 20234 min read
Zappia’s emotional east coast tour finished with Sydney Epic
When John Zappia left his home in Western Australia to drive across the Nullarbor and race at Australian Top Doorslammer Championship rounds
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