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Top Qualifier, Tough Exit: Zappia’s Battle to Round 2 Finish at the Winternationals
If there’s one event that defines Australian drag racing, it’s the Winternationals. The atmosphere. The crowd. It’s our Big Go.

Zappia Racing
4 days ago6 min read
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Zappias Light Up Sydney: John’s 5.59 Record, Brodie’s Triple Holeshot B-Final Win!
It was twenty years ago this September that John Zappia stormed into the record books with the first-ever five-second Doorslammer pass on Australian soil — a 5.967 at Sydney Dragway that lit the fuse on a new era.

Zappia Racing
May 135 min read
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Teen Sensation Brodie Zappia Stuns Westernationals Doorslammer Field
“I looked over at half-track expecting to see at least the nose cone of Steve’s car, but there was no purple anywhere in sight,” Brodie said

Zappia Racing
Mar 75 min read
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John Zappia Secures Victory in Nitro Max
John Zappia had an eventful and successful weekend at the Nitro Max Blow Alcohol Allstars bracket race at Perth Motorplex on January 18th. H

Zappia Racing
Jan 223 min read
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Race Recap & Preview: John and Brodie Zappia Discuss Drag Racing Insights from the Last Meeting
Brodie Zappia's latest NDRC Series outing was a rollercoaster of emotions. In the first qualifier, his MAX Plant Top Doorslammer roared down

Zappia Racing
Jan 153 min read
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From Backfires to Breakthroughs: Zappia Racing Shines at Perth Summer Slam
For a few heart-pounding seconds, the Dananni Hotshots/FUCHS Monaro looked unstoppable in the A Final of the Summer Slam on Saturday.

Zappia Racing
Dec 13, 20246 min read
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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.

Zappia Racing
Oct 26, 20243 min read
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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

Zappia Racing
Oct 25, 20243 min read
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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

Zappia Racing
May 27, 20243 min read
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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

Zappia Racing
Apr 10, 20245 min read
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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...

Zappia Racing
Mar 26, 20243 min read
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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

Zappia Racing
Mar 13, 20244 min read
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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.

Zappia Racing
Dec 21, 20234 min read
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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.

Zappia Racing
Dec 15, 20233 min read
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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...

Zappia Racing
Dec 2, 20233 min read
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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

Zappia Racing
Nov 29, 20232 min read
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