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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

Picture this: You’re nineteen years old, and you’ve just been given the chance to drive an iconic Top Doorslammer under the watchful eye of your legendary uncle. You’d be forgiven for wanting to stay low-key—expecting a steep learning curve and a slow climb toward success. Fast-forward a few short months, and you’re exiting the car at the end of the Perth Motorplex return road. Reality hits: “Did that really just happen?” Brodie Zappia wins Westernationals On Sunday, March 2, 2025, in front of the biggest hometown crowd of the year, Brodie Zappia won the 54th Westernationals in Top Doorslammer. Not only did Brodie become the youngest professional-category winner in National Drag Racing Championship (NDRC) history, he’s also the second-youngest Doorslammer winner of all time—behind only Ben Bray’s age-17 record. “Honestly, I’m still pinching myself,” Brodie said. “I went through the finish line, pulled the chutes, and coasted into the braking area, hardly believing what I’d just done. By the time I saw my crew jumping up and down on the big screen, it finally sunk in: I’d won.” On Saturday, John Zappia set an imposing benchmark in qualifying, rattling off a 5.67 at 254 mph in the Dananni Hotshots/Fuchs Monaro—good enough to secure the top spot and win the Crow Cams Top Qualifier prize.  Brodie, meanwhile, had tested a new Crow Camshaft on the Thursday test day and was establishing his baseline in the MAX Plant Monaro. This showed during Qualifying on Saturday, clocking consistent 5.847 and 5.851 passes. “Once we reset our baseline, I felt comfortable with the setup”, said Brodie. Brodie Zappia and the Zappia Racing MAX Plant Monaro Crew When eliminations began, Brodie kept the pressure on. He dispatched Frank Taylor in Round 1 with a 5.871 at 241.15 mph, while John laid down a strong 5.733 at 250.82 mph on a solo pass despite the warmer conditions. In Round 2, Brodie again faced Frank Taylor, turning in a 5.859 at 240.71 mph to secure another win. John’s second run ended in frustration: “I rolled forward, looked up at the Christmas tree and realised I had double-bulbed. I got ready for the run and left with Lisa Gregorini. As I got to the finish line and saw the Camaro poke its nose in front and realised I got beaten. When we got back and looked at the data we realised that the lock-up clutch didn’t activate due to a limit switch malfunction,” he explained. “We still ran a 5.763 at 246.50 mph, but it wasn’t enough to chase down Lisa Gregorini.” Heading into the finals, Brodie went to wish Maurice Brennan good luck—only to learn Brennan had snapped an axle and withdrawn from the event. “He said, ‘Congrats on winning the Westernationals,’ which caught me off-guard,” Brodie recalled. Then, a points calculation mix-up revealed Steve Aldridge would actually face Brodie in the A Final, while John would once again meet Lisa Gregorini in the C Final. John rebounded with a 5.721 to win the C Final in the Dananni HotShots/Fuchs Monaro. But all eyes were on Brodie, who lined up against Aldridge with everything on the line. Despite Aldridge’s quicker Plymouth, Brodie welded his opponent to the Christmas Tree and ran 5.899 at 239.58 mph to claim a thrilling holeshot victory. “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. “I pulled the chutes, shut it off, and as I rolled through the shutdown area, I saw my crew jumping up and down on the big screen. That’s when it hit me—I’d won!” A Dream Realised for Brodie Zappia A Dream Realised for Brodie Zappia The rookie sensation was candid about his rapid rise. “I came into this year thinking it would just be about learning the car—no traveling, no full championship,” Brodie said. “Then I made the A Finals at the Blown Alcohol round, another A-Final at the Golden States, and then Summit Racing Equipment came on board. Everything just fell into place.” Emotions ran high in the Zappia pit after the final round. “Mum and Dad were close to tears when I got back,” Brodie said. “I’ve wanted to be like Uncle John since I was three—and now it’s happening. They know what I’ve sacrificed and how hard I’ve worked to get here, and it means the world to share this moment with them.” For John, now celebrating 45 years in racing, the weekend had both highs and lows. “Almost perfect for Brodie—great for him and our sponsors, but not so great for me with (Russell) Taylor pulling away in points,” he said. “We’ll freshen up this Dananni Hotshots/Fuchs Monaro and get ready for the Direct Mining WA Doorslammer round later this month, then aim to swing for the fences at The Bend in Adelaide for the next NDRC round. Everybody runs fast there.” Brodie and John both extended their gratitude to their supporters. “We had MAX Plant and Fuchs Lubricants trackside with some of their clients this weekend, which was awesome,” Brodie said. “And a special thanks to Danni from Dananni Hotshots who is always at these events and supplying lots of free pink merchandise for the fans, Summit Racing Equipment, Striker Crushing and Screening, High Speed Engineering, Tony’s Auto Wreckers and all our partners—their support makes this all possible.” The MAX Plant Monaro Crew 54th Westernationals Top Doorslammer Results Round 1 Brodie Zappia – WIN – 5.871 / 241.15 mph over Frank Taylor John Zappia – WIN – 5.733 / 250.82 mph (Bye Run) Round 2 Brodie Zappia – WIN – 5.859 / 240.71 mph over Frank Taylor John Zappia – LOSS – 5.763 / 246.50 mph to Lisa Gregorini Round 3 (Finals) Brodie Zappia – A-FINAL WIN – 5.899 / 239.58 mph over Steve Aldridge John Zappia – C-FINAL WIN – 5.721 over 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 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 Damiani Racing Total Seal Piston Rings Klik Creative Impact Heavy Equipment Maintenance Windrush Motorsport Composites Specialty Metals VP Racing Fuels

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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 Zappia Racing is a highly successful and passionate car racing team based in Australia, with a rich history in drag racing spanning over three decades. SUBSCRIBE Join our email list and get access to specials & deals exclusive to our subscribers. Enter your email here Sign Up Thanks for submitting! MEET THE DRIVERS TOP DOORSLAMMER JOHN ZAPPIA TOP DOORSLAMMER BRODIE ZAPPIA Explore the Merchandise Collection Signed Quick View Extra Small Top End Nationals Trophy Price $500.00 Signed Quick View Small Slam Fest Tasmania 2012 Price $500.00 Signed Quick View Large Slam Fest Heathcote Park Trophy Price $1,000.00 Signed Quick View Small Pro Slammer Trophy Price $500.00 Signed Quick View Large Summer Nats Trophy Price $1,000.00 Signed Quick View Large Goldenstates Trophy Price $500.00 Signed Quick View Extra Large Summer Slam Trophy Price $2,000.00 Quick View Zappia Unisex organic mid-weight hoodie Price $100.00 Quick View 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 Zappia Racing Unisex Garment-Dyed Sweatshirt Price $75.50 New Arrival Quick View 2025 Brodie and John Zappia Dual Tee Shirt Regular Price $50.00 Sale Price $45.00 New Arrival Quick View Trucker Caps Price $34.00 DISCOUNTED Quick View Youth Brodie Zappia Sub Tee Price $35.00 DISCOUNTED Quick View Adult Brodie Zappia Sub Tee Price $50.00 Explore the Parts Collection 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 Out of stock 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 John Zappia is a drag racing legend in Australia. John Zappia grew up in Fremantle – Western Australia, and earned a reputation as a serious rev head on the street. John left South Fremantle High School early, securing an apprenticeship with ALCOA as a Mechanical Fitter, and became a fully qualified tradesman at nineteen years of age. John tells with a smile, of his passion for going fast and having heaps of grunt under the bonnet. His first hot car being an XU-1 Torana – serious streetcar material back in the 70′s. “We used to do laps of Fremantle on a Friday or Saturday night, just waiting for a drag” John remembers. The XU-1 was not fast enough, so John purchased a 4 door HQ Holden sedan and fitted a 383 Chev and installed WB front and back ends on the car. A 454 Chev soon replaced the 383, and had so much grunt John reckons it would smoke in any gear (regardless of how many people were in the car), just by dumping the boot. “When the rear barrels of the Dominator carb cut in – it was insane on the street!”. John started a family, and eventually opened his own small business spray painting vehicles. The venture into business and spray painting was not to John’s liking, so he closed up and returned to ALCOA as a Maintenance Fitter tradesman, and has been there for 15 years. To better understand the character of John Zappia, the following extracts from an interview in National Drag Racer No 23 give insights: It was a bleary eyed John Zappia who was not prepared for a 9 am start to an interview which was to last nearly three hours. “I don’t really function too well this early in the morning:, he conceded. A breakfast of hot coffee and the passage of time saw “Zap” come up to warp speed. The man is a total contrast to the balsy driver who was quite at home getting the best out of his former mount. This man’s wild driving antics are the direct opposite to his quiet, amenable manner. He is articulate yet intense and thinks long and hard before answering my questions. The man is a paradox. When ever he gets into the car he drives it like there is no tomorrow. His high speed runs through the water, his long smokey burnouts nearly to the finishing line were always matched by the high speed backups to ensure the show would go on. The whole ritual was then finished by Zap wringing the car’s neck ever so completely. In stark contrast to his flamboyant driving style is his quiet and unassuming personality. The time I spent with John saw him remember virtually every run, every meeting and the problems that he encountered on these passes. His incredible memory is only matched by the respect he has for the people who have helped him on the way. THE TEAM I'm a paragraph. Click here to add your own text and edit me. It’s easy. Just click “Edit Text” or double click me to add your own content and make changes to the font. Feel free to drag and drop me anywhere you like on your page. I’m a great place for you to tell a story and let your users know a little more about you. CO-NAMING RIGHTS SPONSOR Global lubricant supplier offering automotive lubricants, industrial lubricants, lubricating greases and metal processing lubricants. FUCHS LUBRICANTS Read More MAJOR SPONSORS STRIKER CRUSHING Read More TONY'S AUTO WRECKERS Read More SUMMIT RACING EQUIPMENT 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 SANTHUFF SHOCKS Read More APPLIED AUTOMOTIVE Read More VICTORY 1 PERFORMANCE Read More SDS FUEL SYSTEMS Read More DAMIANI RACE PARTS More Info TOTAL SEAL PISTON RINGS Read More WINDRUSH MOTORSPORTS COMPOSITES Read More