Search Results

August 30, 2025 – Hidden Valley Drag Strip, Darwin NT For decades, Australian drag racing has had a rhythm. You win your titles under cold skies at the Winternationals, and call it a season by June. But not this year. With the NDRC’s (National Drag Racing Championship) transition to a calendar-year championship in 2026, the Top Doorslammer grand final drifted north—way north—to the edge of the country at Hidden Valley Dragway in Darwin. The Nitro Up North event, presented by LMCT+ would be the decider. John Zappia Wins At Hidden Valley The championship may have been sewn up by Perth’s Russell Taylor at the Winternationals, but don’t let that fool you—this wasn’t a throwaway round. There was pride, position, and legacy on the line. The fight for second, third, and fourth was still alive. And if there’s something iconically Australian about horsepower thundering through the tropics, it’s because this place feels like a proving ground. Remote, raw, and unforgiving. Eight Top Doorslammers fronted the line for this one. A smaller field, sure—but what they lacked in quantity, they made up for in fight. And at the heart of it all was John Zappia, fresh off the announcement of a landmark co-naming rights deal with Summit Racing Equipment, looking to prove that the legendary name on the door still has plenty left under the right foot. It couldn’t have started better. John unloaded a weapon from the transporter.  By Q2, he laid down a 5.794 to top the sheets and never looked back. The FUCHS/Summit Monaro was consistent, locked in, and in a league of its own. This wasn’t just any track. Hidden Valley might be picturesque, but it’s no Sunday drive. It’s slick, unpredictable, and the air is heavy enough to choke horsepower out of the best-tuned combinations. But where others spun, rattled or pedalled, Zappia found his rhythm. “I think it’s good. It’s a challenge,” said John. “It was more humid than when we’ve raced here in June in the past. But because it was a full drag race meeting, the track was able to be prepared properly. This was the most consistent track that I’ve driven on at Darwin. The car was on rails every pass. Really happy with how this FUCHS/Summit Racing Monaro performed.” Zappia clocked a 5.820 in Round One to take out newcomer Nasser Matta, and then a brutal 5.760 in Round Two to do it again.  That set up a final against Salim Matta, another from the Matta Motorsports stable.  It was John Zappia’s first A-Final since April of 2024 at Tailem Bend. A long time between ‘big trophies’ for the West Australian. Both cars left clean and hard, but Zappia never blinked. When Matta’s Mustang broke loose after half track, the Monaro just kept digging—straight and true—stopping the clocks with a hammer-blow 5.740 at 249.12mph. Low ET of the event. Event winner. Second in the championship locked up. “I just think my car is suited to the looser tracks,” Zappia said. “It has plenty of downforce. The shape of the body lends itself to that. It makes it easier to drive. After that first run, I hardly had to steer it. It was that straight. Everybody goes fast on good tracks, but when it comes to hot, humid air and a tricky surface, that’s when we shine.” In the other lane of the Zappia Racing operation, 19-year-old Brodie Zappia came into Darwin to finish his rookie season strong. The MAX Plant Monaro has been an instant crowd favourite this year, and Brodie’s earned the respect of the paddock after a year of lighting-fast reaction times and composed driving. The MAX Plant Monaro. Photo Credit by Cackling Pipes/NDRC He backed it up in the Top End. Brodie qualified second with a 5.940 and took out veteran Matt Abel in Round One with a sharp 5.943.  In Round Two, he squared off against Peter Lovering and came within three ten-thousandths of a second at the stripe after pedalling through tyre shake. Brodie’s 6.099 couldn’t close the gap to Lovering. That loss slotted him into the B-Final against Daniel Gregorini, who had lane choice and put Brodie in the treacherous right lane. Conditions had eaten cars in that lane all weekend, but Brodie delivered his best run of the meet—a 5.899 that kept the pressure on right to the stripe. Gregorini’s 5.842 got the nod, but Brodie finished his first season in style. “Brodie qualified second, which was great,” said John. “He won the first round. In the second round, it rattled and he pedalled, and just missed out. In the final, they got the car to go down in the right lane with a PB for the meeting. It was probably the only five-second pass in that lane.” That 5.899 might not have come with a trophy, but it showed just how far the kid has come in one season. And it secured him fourth in the championship standings. Not bad for your first crack in one of the most demanding categories in the sport! Back in John’s pit, the sense of timing wasn’t lost on anyone. A new deal with Summit Racing. Second place in the points was within reach. An important weekend for the senior Zappia.  “We wanted to do well for FUCHS, Summit Racing, MaxPlant and all our partners,” John said. “Just to cement that they made the right decision. And it all came together. The car ran like clockwork, other than the first qualifier. We rectified that, and we were on our way.” Zappia Racing now heads to Alice Springs for some match racing at Red CentreNATS against the Gregorini team. One more chance to fire up the Monaros, light up the sky, and give the fans a show. “Great crowds, great atmosphere. It’s a real Aussie outback feel out there,” John said. “We’ll be firing up the Monaro alongside the Gregorini’s at Lassiter’s Hotel Casino, Alice Springs, on the Friday night (5th September) before we go into race mode on Saturday. So if you’re in the area, don’t miss out!” Event Results – Nitro Up North (Hidden Valley Dragway, Darwin NT) Qualifying 1 – John Zappia – 5.794 @ 245.72 mph 2 – Brodie Zappia – 5.940 @ 250.13 mph Round 1 Brodie Zappia def. Matt Abel – 5.943 @ 243.41 mph John Zappia def. Nasser Matta – 5.820 @ 246.35 mph Round 2 Brodie Zappia lost to Peter Lovering – 6.099 @ 248.71 mph John Zappia def. Nasser Matta – 5.760 @ 247.66 mph Finals B Final – Brodie Zappia lost to Daniel Gregorini – 5.899 @ 240.59 mph A Final – John Zappia def. Salim Matta – 5.740 @ 249.12 mph Championship Standings (Final – 2025 Top Doorslammer) 1st - Russell Taylor 2nd – John Zappia 3rd – Lisa Gregorini  Stay tuned by heading to   www.zappiaracing.com  and subscribing to our Newsletter. Website:   www.zappiaracing.com    Facebook:   Zappia Racing   YouTube:   www.YouTube.com/@zappiaracing NAMING RIGHTS SPONSORS BOTH DRIVERS FUCHS Lubricants Australasia Summit Racing Equipment MAX Plant   MAJOR SPONSORS BOTH DRIVERS Striker Australia Pty Ltd Summit Racing Equipment Crow Cams Australia Pty Ltd JP Pallets Tony's Auto Wreckers Callies Performance Products CP-Carrillo SUPPORTING SPONSORS BOTH DRIVERS Kounis Group Sander Engineering Taylor Tyres Pty Ltd Zappia Racing Alky Pro ADR Engines CIC Ceramics Ty-Drive Santhuff's Suspension Specialties Applied Automotive Performance Engines SpeedFlow Final Drive Engineering Total Seal Piston Rings Klik Creative Specialty Metals VP Racing Fuels

WILLOWBANK, QLD — June 5–8, 2025 If there’s one event that defines Australian drag racing, it’s the Winternationals. The atmosphere. The crowd. It’s our Big Go. The MAX Plant Monaro - Winternationals Queensland 2025 Willowbank doesn’t hand out history — it demands it. Records fall, titles swing, and reputations are built wide open under full throttle. No one knows this better than John Zappia. He’s stood on top here before. He’s also been knocked flat — like in 2009, when he demolished the wall during a Doorslammer final at this very track. That car should’ve been junked. Instead, it was rebuilt. And now, sixteen years later, that same Monaro is back as the MAX Plant Monaro. This was also the first shot for Brodie at the Winternationals. And sharing a pit with his uncle—arguably the most decorated Doorslammer driver in Australian history. The 2025 edition of the Winternationals delivered the biggest Top Doorslammer field in recent memory—17 cars deep. A return to traditional eliminations meant the pressure was real. Every run counted. No second chances. Qualifying   On Friday afternoon, John Zappia fired the opening shot. In Q1, the Dananni Hotshots / FUCHS Monaro laid down a 5.674 at 251mph to claim the top spot. It would stand through both sessions, earning him the Crow Cams No.1 Qualifier Award. “We came into the event with the same tune-up from Sydney,” John said. “We barely touched it between runs. The car was happy, and it showed. That first pass just went straight and clean, and we knew we had something to work with for the rest of the weekend.” Brodie, making his first-ever pass at Willowbank in a Doorslammer, rolled out a tidy 5.848 at 245mph in Q1. “We’d just put in a Noonan engine package that Uncle John had run as quick as 5.601 with,” Brodie explained. “It had slightly different heads, a new cam setup, and we were also testing a fresh injector hat to try and pick up some extra performance. The car felt strong off the line and I knew we had room to improve.” Q2 wasn’t as smooth. John backed up his run with a 5.703 in the warmer conditions, while Brodie dropped a cylinder early and fell back to a 5.912. “It was only running on seven cylinders for most of the run,” Brodie said. “We got back to the pits and found that the mag caps were completely burnt out—one had even fallen off the front of the mag, which meant it was cross-firing the entire way down. Once we found the issue, we swapped the mag cap out and got things cleaned up for Round One.” Round One   On Saturday afternoon, John opened eliminations with a bang: a 5.660 at 253mph over Mick Mahoney, the quickest run of the round. John Zappia - Winternationals 2025 “The air got cooler, humidity dropped a little, and we added just a bit more to the tune-up,” John said. “The car responded exactly how we’d hoped. It was a solid pass, straight down broadway.” Brodie faced up against Russ Pavey in his match up, the win coming at a cost. “We put a bit more into the startline tune-up to improve the 60-foot,” Brodie said. “It carried the wheels, came down, shifted, picked them back up again—it was bouncing the front wheels all the way down. It felt good until about 1200 feet when the number six conrod let go and punched out the side of the block. That was the end of that motor for the event.” That kicked off a Saturday night thrash. The team swapped out the wounded Noonan for their older TFX combo. But another issue cropped up. “We also found that the trans brake solenoid on the Ty-Drive had failed,” Brodie said. “Nobody in the pits had a spare—and we didn’t either. After a bit of digging, we worked out we could modify a Powerglide transbrake solenoid to fit. We spent the whole night pulling things apart, machining bolts, and making it work. It was leaking a bit, but we filled the air bottle to the top and it held well enough to race.” Round Two   Moving on to Sunday, John faced Rob Harrington. But just as he got on the two-step, the car lurched forward. “As I went into stage and got on the two-step, the converter dragged me forward and I red-lit before the tree even activated,” John said. “The car launched with the best hit we’d had all weekend, I knew I’d red lit, so I lifted and saved the parts. It was a missed opportunity for sure, but sometimes that’s how this game goes. I’m working on a fix for this, so we don’t have a repeat of the situation in Darwin.” MAX Plant Monaro Meanwhile, Brodie met up against Ronnie Palumbo. The MAX Plant Monaro ran 5.868 at 241mph—but Palumbo dropped a 5.73, leaving the rookie trailing by a car length at the stripe. “We had nearly identical reaction times, but he just had more power and drove out of my life,” Brodie said. “This car has been protesting all season—no matter what we’ve changed, we haven’t really found the ET gains we’re looking for, outside of that good weekend in Sydney (Nitro Champs). Still, I made it to Sunday at my first Winternationals—eight other cars didn’t. That’s a win in my book, and I’ll take it.” When asked about racing a Doorslammer at Willowbank for the first time, Brodie was candid.  “Everyone talks about the braking area sloping away, but honestly, I couldn’t feel it at the speed we travel,” Brodie said. “The turnoffs were the trickier part. In a right-hand drive car, turning left, you can’t always see where the grass ends. In the left lane, it just looks like you’re driving straight into a wall. I had to stop mid-turn a couple of times to make sure I wasn’t about to hit something. But overall, the track prep was solid and the surface was really good.” John Zappia proudly welcomed Lovells Springs onboard during the event. “Lovells been around since the 1930s and they’re Aussie-made through and through,” John said. “I want to extend a big thanks to Mike Davison and the Lovells crew for jumping on board. We’re proud to represent a company built on engineering excellence and Aussie-made toughness. Their springs and suspension components are sold all over the world, and are some of the finest quality you’ll ever find.” Dananni Hotshots/FUCHS Monaro John and Brodie Zappia wish to say a heartfelt thanks to their naming rights, major and associate partners who have kept the two-car team on the championship hunt this season.“From Fuchs Lubricants Australasia, Dananni Hotshots, Max Plant, Summit Racing Equipment , Crow Cams and all our associate partners - we couldn’t do this without you. There are so many people and companies behind the scenes who contribute to the success we enjoy, and the performance we’re able to extract from these Zappia Racing Monaros - we’re grateful for all the support,” John and Brodie said. In the Top Doorslammer points chase, John Zappia remains in third overall, closing the gap on Lisa Gregorini in second. Brodie sits fourth, continuing an impressive rookie campaign. The final round of the 2025 NDRC Top Doorslammer Championship will take place at Hidden Valley Raceway in Darwin, August 29–30. Zappia Racing Results Recap — 2025 Winternationals Willowbank Raceway, QLD Qualifying: John Zappia — 1st — 5.674 at 251mph Brodie Zappia — 11th — 5.848 at 245mph Round One: John Zappia — WIN — 5.660 at 253mph Brodie Zappia — WIN — 5.864 at 232mph Round Two: John Zappia — RED LIGHT — NTR Brodie Zappia — LOSS — 5.868 at 241mph Firstly, we thank Zotti Motorsport Media for our photos and videos at the Winternationals and Velocity Sports Design for our commentary, press releases and fan engagement. Stay tuned by heading to   www.zappiaracing.com  and subscribing to our Newsletter. Website:   www.zappiaracing.com    Facebook: Zappia Racing   YouTube:   www.YouTube.com/@zappiaracing NAMING RIGHTS SPONSORS BOTH DRIVERS Dananni Haulage FUCHS Lubricants Australasia MAX Plant   MAJOR SPONSORS BOTH DRIVERS Striker Australia Pty Ltd Summit Racing Equipment Crow Cams Australia Pty Ltd Pedders Suspension and Brakes (Booragoon) JP Pallets Tony's Auto Wreckers W.A. Suspensions Callies Performance Products Dananni Haulage (Hotshots) Hoosier Racing Tire CP-Carrillo High Speed Engineering MoTeC NGK Spark Plugs Noonan Race Engineering SUPPORTING SPONSORS BOTH DRIVERS Kounis Group AVTRAC Sander Engineering Taylor Tyres Pty Ltd Zappia Racing Alky Pro ADR Engines CIC Ceramics Ty-Drive Santhuff's Suspension Specialties Applied Automotive Performance Engines Victory 1 Performance, Inc. SpeedFlow Final Drive Engineering Total Seal Piston Rings Klik Creative Windrush Motorsport Composites Specialty Metals VP Racing Fuels Lovells Automotive

SYDNEY, NSW — May 2–4, 2025 Maybe you were there. Maybe you remember the roar of the crowd — even through your TV screen. “If that wasn’t a f****n five?!” A candid moment captured from the onboard camera as John Zappia rolled to a stop, the commentators erupting with laughter on the broadcast. John Zappia Breaking Records At Sydney Dragway 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. Fast forward to the 2025 Nitro Champs, and Zappia was once again strapping into the Dananni Hotshots/Fuchs Monaro, ready to add another chapter. Now in his 45th year of competition, Zappia knows the legacy he’s built — but he’s not done yet. In Round One, ‘Zap’ uncorked a 5.591 at 256mph, resetting the national record and reminding everyone the veteran still has teeth. Still fast. Still dangerous. Still chasing championships. All done in a 17 year old Australian Built Monaro muscle car, weighing 2754lbs after the run, with the best engine components from the best Manufacturers, running through a Ty- drive and a lock up converter But this time, he wasn’t alone. He’s now got a teammate. His 19-year-old nephew, Brodie Zappia — not even 3 weeks old when Uncle John made that historic five-second pass — made his Nitro Champs Doorslammer debut in the MAXPlant Monaro and delivered a cold-blooded takedown, winning the B-Final thanks to three straight holeshot victories. It was a weekend where both Zappias had to dig deep. With 15 Doorslammers on the property and a field tighter than ever, nothing came easy. John was chasing points, trying to close the gap on Lisa Gregorini. Brodie was looking to prove he belonged — and he did. Qualifying Q1 was aggressive — John rattled the tyres when he hit the green track too hard, requiring a quick pedal and then broke the spline in the converter, going into high gear, and coasted to a 5.828 to get a number on the board. John and crew went off to Al’s Race Glides Friday night and had the convertor rebuilt with new parts. Brodie was trying some new parts to see if they made a difference to his performance, so when he smoked the tyres twice on the startline, Brodie and crew were excited to see what difference these changes made and just needed to tame the MAXPlant Monaro down a little. But in Q2, the gloves came off.John ripped off a 5.630 at 256mph, launching the Dananni Hotshots/Fuchs Monaro into second place on the ladder behind Russell Taylor. Brodie answered with a career-best 5.813, slotting the MAXPlant Monaro into 10th and showing the kid was ready to play. Round One John squared up against Peter Kapiris, a name that needs no introduction in the Doorslammer world. The match-up felt like a rewind to the early 2000s Doorslammer wars. Zappia hiked the wheels and charged to a 5.591 — straight as a die and officially setting a new NDRC record, with the 5.630 from earlier backing it up. The crew erupted into celebration back on the starting line. As Wade Aunger put it over the commentary: “59! Holy Cow! John freakin’ Zappia!” Meanwhile, Brodie faced Emilio Spinozzi — and did what he’d do all weekend: beat him at the tree. A .010 reaction time and a 5.784 at 248mph held off Emilio’s 5.744 at 251mph by just fifty-three ten-thousandths of a second (0.0053). Brodie’s first 5.7 second pass, the first time that the 23 year old ZapsRat Chassis has been into the 5.70s, and a huge confidence booster for the MAXPlant rookie. Round Two Brodie met Peter Lovering in a run that looked like it could go either way. The MAXPlant Monaro hooked up clean and Brodie sailed down the track to a 5.793 at 246mph, sneaking by Lovering’s 5.788 with another holeshot — his second straight. John lined up opposite Nasser Matta with a 5.6-something loaded up after watching Russell Taylor lay down a 5.602 moments earlier. But the Dananni Hotshots/Fuchs Monaro cut out twice in first gear. Zappia held the throttle flat, a 5.735 at 253mph was stout but not enough to chase down Matta’s 5.720. Finals The B-Final delivered one of those classic Doorslammer races — Brodie vs. Matt Abel. On paper, Abel had the quicker car. But at the tree? Brodie slammed the door on Abel with a .032 light, muscling the MAXPlant Monaro to a 5.801 at 247mph, enough to get there first over Abel’s 5.758. “I’m feeling more and more comfortable in the car, getting a better feel for what it wants and how it reacts. Honestly, we’ve been so close to the 5.70s this season, and I’m glad we’ve got this MAXPlant Monaro to that next level,” Brodie said. “I was happy with the way I drove this weekend — I’ve got my reaction times on lock, and those holeshots saved my butt from a loss on every occasion,” Brodie laughed. “Good momentum to take into Willowbank for the Winternationals now, and Uncle John and I are separated by just 4 points, so this could get very interesting in the Zappia camp, especially considering I missed the first round in Adelaide due to the car not being finished, and I hadn’t even driven a Doorslammer yet!” John would take the C-Final victory on a solo after Ronnie Palumbo couldn’t front. The Monaro was hopped up, and launched quicker than previous runs, but out to the left with the wheels in the air, but he got off the throttle, and carefully reeled it back in and ran a conservative 5.843 at 247mph — taking the long way to the finish line. “We’ve been creeping up on the set-up of the Dananni Hotshots/Fuchs Monaro all season. We saw what the car was capable of at Tailem Bend, and with the good air and fast tracks over here on the east coast this time of year, we were confident we could get close to the 5.50s again if it all came together. Overall a good weekend, and more to take away as we prepare for the Winternationals at Willowbank,”  John said. Next Up: The Winternationals The team now heads to Willowbank Raceway for the 2025 Winternationals on June 5–8, the 7th round of the NDRC championship. The final round being run at Darwin at the End of August.    It’ll be Brodie’s first Top Doorslammer appearance at the iconic event, and both Zappias are locked in a tight points battle for third. Points After the Nitro Champs: John Zappia — 3rd (484 points)Brodie Zappia — 4th (480 points) Zappia Racing Results Recap — 2025 Nitro Champs Sydney Dragway, NSW Qualifying: John Zappia — 2nd — 5.630Brodie Zappia — 10th — 5.813 Round 1: John Zappia — WIN — 5.591 at 256mphBrodie Zappia — WIN — 5.784 at 248mph (Holeshot) Round 2: John Zappia — LOSS — 5.735 at 253mphBrodie Zappia — WIN — 5.793 at 246mph (Holeshot) Finals: Brodie Zappia — B-Final WIN — 5.801 at 247mph (Holeshot) John Zappia — C-Final WIN — 5.843 at 247mph (Solo) Stay tuned by heading to   www.zappiaracing.com  and subscribing to our Newsletter. Website:   www.zappiaracing.com    Facebook:  Zappia Racing   YouTube:   www.YouTube.com/@zappiaracing NAMING RIGHTS SPONSORS BOTH DRIVERS Dananni Haulage FUCHS Lubricants Australasia MAX Plant   MAJOR SPONSORS BOTH DRIVERS Striker Australia Pty Ltd Summit Racing Equipment Crow Cams Australia Pty Ltd Pedders Suspension and Brakes (Booragoon) JP Pallets Tony's Auto Wreckers W.A. Suspensions Callies Performance Products Dananni Haulage (Hotshots) Hoosier Racing Tire CP-Carrillo High Speed Engineering MoTeC NGK Spark Plugs Noonan Race Engineering SUPPORTING SPONSORS BOTH DRIVERS Kounis Group AVTRAC Sander Engineering Taylor Tyres Pty Ltd Zappia Racing Alky Pro ADR Engines CIC Ceramics Ty-Drive Santhuff's Suspension Specialties Applied Automotive Performance Engines Victory 1 Performance, Inc. SpeedFlow Final Drive Engineering Total Seal Piston Rings Klik Creative Windrush Motorsport Composites Specialty Metals VP Racing Fuels

With a rich historical background in drag racing, we have been pushing the limits and achieving remarkable success for over three decades. Zappia Racing comprises the talented Doorslammer driver John Zappia and Supercharged Outlaws driver Brodie Zappia. ZAPPIA RACING My Name is John Zappia Zappia Racing is a Western Australian Drag Racing team with a rich history in Australian racing, spanning over 40 years. John Zappia drives two Monaro's in the brackets Top Doorslammer and Pro Mod. He races at all tracks in Australia and has won 11 Top Doorslammer Australian Titles. About Me SUBSCRIBE ! Subscribe to our newsletter to receive news and updates. Enter your email here Sign Up Thanks for submitting! 2025/2026 CALENDAR TARMAC EVENTS SEPTEMBER 2025 TARMAC EVENTS SEPTEMBER 2025 SPRING NATIONALS OCTOBER 2025 JAMBOREE OCTOBER 2025 2025/2026 NDRC CALENDAR CREW FUNDING Support our crew on the road! All our crew are volunteers. We have a mixture of qualified tradesmen (mechanics) to healthcare staff to marketing specialists and all their time given to the team at the track is on a volunteer basis. They often leave their jobs on a Friday, fly into the race track and then leave on the Sunday night to return to their jobs. We raise funds every year to help with their travel expenses, food, accomodation and hire vehicles. A little goes a long way so please help us by donating to our crew! Click the image below to help fund our crew or click here! SHOP MERCHANDISE Quick View Zappia Oversized Heavyweight Sweatshirt Price $85.00 Quick View ZR1 Oversized Heavyweight Sweatshirt Price $85.00 Quick View ZR1 Unisex Windbreaker Price $95.00 Quick View Premium Wear Zappia Unisex organic mid-weight hoodie Price $100.00 Quick View Premium Wear Zappia Racing Unisex essential organic hoodie Price $100.00 Quick View Zappia Racing Unisex Champion hoodie Price $100.00 Quick View ZR! Zappia Racing Unisex garment-dyed sweatshirt Price $70.50 Quick View Premium Wear Zappia Racing Unisex Garment-Dyed Sweatshirt Price $75.50 Quick View New Arrival Trucker Caps Price $34.00 Quick View White Logo Limited Edition Zappia Racing Blue Peak Cap Price $30.00 Quick View Express Interest John Zappia Model Race Car Out of stock Quick View Zappia Retro Unisex Hoodie Price $85.00 Quick View Only A Few Available Zapsrat Piston and Rod Trophy Price $250.00 Quick View New Design Zappia Racing Blue Peak Cap Price $30.00 Quick View Two Sizes Zappia Racing Bucket Hat Price $30.00 Quick View John Zappia's Car Con Rod Trophy 2023 Price $125.00 SHOP PERFORMANCE PARTS Ford 9" 35 Spline TorqueWorm Helical Gear Limited Slip Differential Truetrac LSD Price $695.00 Leatt Moto R Neck Brace Price $390.00 Ford 9" 31 Spline TorqueWorm Helical Gear Limited Slip Differential Truetrac LSD Price $665.00 New In Box 1000 Lbs./Hr. Inline External Universal EFI Electric Fuel Pump Price $300.00 Mark Williams Enterprises Transmission Yoke 39022-K Price $365.00 New Aerospec B&J 4 Speed KeVLar Transmission Blanket Price $595.00 New In Box Victory VTR-734 Triple 8° Ti-17 Titanium Retainers Regular Price $695.00 Sale Price $545.00 New In Box Procomp Electronics Ignition Cable Price $45.00 Cam Sports Digital Camera and Mount726p ND-s Price $180.00 Cam Sports Digital Sports Camera Color Price $95.00 Zappia Racing Channel Play Video Play Video 02:33 John Zappia 5.702 @ 415.78 kmh, external footage John Zappia 5.702 @ 415.78 kmh, external footage Play Video Play Video 01:08 John Zappia Starting The Motor For Sydney Dragway Nitro Champs 2023 John Zappia is a drag racing competitor from Perth, Western Australia. John races a Holden HQ 2 door Monaro Top Doorslammer, similar to an American Pro Modified. John has won ten consecutive ANDRA Australian Top Doorslammer championships and one IHRA Pro Slammer championship. Play Video Play Video 02:42 5.642 @ 257.14 05 05 23 Sydney Dragway Nitro Champs Zappia vs Gradden John Zappia is a drag racing competitor from Perth, Western Australia. John races a Holden HQ 2 door Monaro Top Doorslammer, similar to an American Pro Modified. John has won ten consecutive ANDRA Australian Top Doorslammer championships and one IHRA Pro Slammer championship. Play Video Play Video 00:17 Brodie Zappia 8.54 @ 262kmh. Super Sedan. Camaro. Australia. Brodie Zappia is a national drag racing champion from Western Australia. He is also the nephew of Top DoorSlammer driver John Zappia. He is the son of John's right hand man and brother Richard Zappia. Brodie currently races in Super Sedan in a 1997 Bickel built Chevrolet Camaro - 572ci big block Chev. ZAPPIA OVERCOMES DRAMAS TO SET PACE AT WESTERNATIONALS AutoAction Read More THE STREET OUTLAWS: NO PREP KINGS AUSTRALIAN TOUR READY TO KICK OFF Which Car? Read More WALKING AWAY FROM A 400km/h CRASH The West Australian Read More ZAPPIA’S EMOTIONAL EAST COAST TOUR FINISHED WITH SYDNEY EPIC DragNews Magazine Read More

With a rich historical background in drag racing, we have been pushing the limits and achieving remarkable success for over three decades. Zappia Racing comprises the talented Doorslammer driver John Zappia and Supercharged Outlaws driver Brodie Zappia. JOHN ZAPPIA A Life Fueled by Speed: My Story Growing up in Fremantle, Western Australia, I was always a "rev-head" at heart. My passion for speed started early. I left South Fremantle High School to begin an apprenticeship as a Mechanical Fitter at ALCOA, becoming a fully qualified tradesman by the age of 19. My first hot car was an XU-1 Torana—a serious street machine back in the '70s. I have fond memories of cruising Fremantle on a Friday or Saturday night, just waiting for a drag. But the XU-1 wasn't fast enough. I soon moved on to a 4-door HQ Holden sedan, which I fitted with a 383 Chev engine, later replaced by a powerful 454. That car had so much grunt it would smoke the tires in any gear. I remember how insane it felt on the street when the Dominator carb's rear barrels kicked in. I eventually started a family and, for a time, opened my own small spray-painting business. It wasn't for me, though, so I went back to ALCOA as a Maintenance Fitter, where I had been for an additional 15 years. On the track, I'm known for a driving style that's full-throttle and fearless, often pushing the car to its limits with long, smoky burnouts and high-speed runs. Off the track, I'm a bit more quiet and unassuming. People often say I'm a paradox—a mild-mannered guy who drives like there's no tomorrow. I'm told I have an incredible memory for every run, every meeting, and every problem I've faced. More importantly, I have a deep respect for everyone who has helped me on this incredible journey. My life has always been about going fast and having plenty of power under the hood, and I'm grateful to everyone who has been a part of my story. CO-NAMING RIGHTS SPONSORS Global lubricant supplier offering automotive lubricants, industrial lubricants, lubricating greases and metal processing lubricants. FUCHS LUBRICANTS Read More Performance Parts for Street, Off-Road, Racing, Safety Apparel, Mechanic's Tools and more. SUMMIT RACING EQUIPMENT Read More MAJOR SPONSORS STRIKER CRUSHING Read More TONY'S AUTO WRECKERS Read More JP Pallets Read More CROW CAMS Read More CP CARRILLO Read More MOTEC Read More HOOSIER Read More NGK Read More NOONAN ENGINEERING Read More CALLIES Read More SUPPORTING SPONSORS KOUNIS METAL INDUSTRIES Read More SPECIALTY METALS Read More AVTRAC Read More TAYLOR TYRES PTY LTD Read More ALKY PRO Read More CIC Read More TY-DRIVE Read More FINAL DRIVE ENGINEERING Read More APPLIED AUTOMOTIVE Read More TOTAL SEAL PISTON RINGS Read More

With a rich historical background in drag racing, we have been pushing the limits and achieving remarkable success for over three decades. Zappia Racing comprises the talented Doorslammer driver John Zappia and Supercharged Outlaws driver Brodie Zappia. SPONSORSHIP We have an average social media post reach of approximately 800,000 people per month. If you need facts and figures before purchasing, we can email our traffic statistics to you. We can offer your business great exposure via our online, social media and direct community engagement channels. Whether you are new to racing Sponsorship advertising or an old hand at supporting race teams, we are looking forward to a relationship with you. Our industry is evenly balanced with women and men, so your business, no matter the background, will be very welcomed in our community. DISCUSS SPONSORSHIP Fill in this form to discuss Sponsorship opportunities First Name Last Name Email Send Thank you for submitting!