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THE BEND DRAGWAY, SOUTH AUSTRALIA (October 18, 2025)  – John Zappia wheeled his FUCHS Lubricants/Summit Racing Equipment backed Monaro to victory at the Adelaide Jamboree in Outlaw Pro Modified, defeating Johnny Ricca in the final round after Ricca red-lit by one-thousandth of a second.  John Zappia racing in the Jamboree at Tailem Bend, Adelaide The result marked the quickest side-by-side Doorslammer race in Australian drag racing history, with Zappia running 5.590 at 258.43 mph to Ricca's quicker but losing 5.446 at 269.65 mph. For Zappia, in the lane opposite sat a new rival—the new ultra-fast doorslammer in town, Johnny Ricca's menacing Camaro. Different category. Different ballgame. This weekend, Zappia was racing Outlaw Pro Mod instead of his usual Top Doorslammer home, and on paper, he was the underdog. Ricca had been unleashing 5.4-second bombs in outlaw trim since the car landed in Australia. Zappia's FUCHS Lubricants/Summit Racing Monaro was closer to traditional Top Doorslammer trim, clicking off low 5.60s.  It was also Zappia's first time competing at a Jamboree event.  But race fans all across Australia have been eagerly awaiting the prospect of Zappia and Ricca racing side by side, and this weekend delivered a preview of the 2026 Top Doorslammer wars—both cars entered in Outlaw Pro Modified trim at the Adelaide Jamboree. "I thought, 'I don't mind losing to a 5.44 when I ran a 5.59,'" Zappia said with a laugh. "Then Johnny walks over and says, 'Oh, I red lit.' I went, 'Really?' That's when it sunk in—we just won our first Jamboree!" But this wasn't a gift-wrapped victory. This was a technical siege fought across six brutal passes in one day at Dragway At The Bend, with Zappia and his team battling greasy track conditions, too much horsepower, and a ticking clock that demanded constant adjustments. The FUCHS Lubricants / Summit Racing Equipment Monaro at Tailem Bend The drama started before the event even began.  Arriving in Adelaide Thursday at 4pm, the Zappia crew pulled an 11pm thrash to install a complete rear end assembly—four-link brackets and all—that had been shipped ahead. The next morning they yanked the engine, changed the Crow Cams camshaft to their freshest ground unit, and bolted on a fresh supercharger before rolling to the starting line. Local race teams helped Zappia Racing crew rebuild the race car the day before the event. The challenge was clear from the specs alone. Zappia's Monaro sits at 2750 pounds with a D blower, and there's no more weight to remove. Ricca's combination weighs 2625 pounds with a C blower—125 pounds lighter and a larger blower package. The math doesn't lie. Zappia knew exactly what he was up against, and he'd been there before.  Eight years ago, he set the supercharged Doorslammer record at Richmond, Virginia, running 5.42 at 265 mph with a C blower and a lightweight car with a Noonan 4.9 prototype combination out of their stable—a record that stood until recently.  "I decided not to bring that car back," Zappia said. "It was too light and there was no class for that type of vehicle in Australia." This weekend, he estimated the Monaro was carrying 200 horsepower too much for the conditions on offer.  John Zappia watching other teams compete for the final "We blew the tires off in the first qualifier," Zappia admitted. "The tune-up that went 5.67 at the last meeting just wouldn't work. The track wasn't there, and we had way more power." The first qualifier produced an 0.022 reaction time—driver's job done—but the car hazed the tires. "We took shitloads out," Zappia said of the timing changes needed to tame the beast. On the second qualifying pass, Zappia hit the tree with a near-perfect 0.001, but again hazed the tyres after getting five feet further than the first attempt. After pulling massive timing out of the combination, Zappia came back for Round 1 and clawed his way down the track with a 5.68 at 254.9 mph on a lazy 0.991 sixty-foot time with an 0.028 light. "We walked her off the line," he said. "But okay, we got power." Zappia Racing Crew With the track cooling as the day progressed, Zappia felt the grip coming around in the burnout. "I needed more throttle. It was making more smoke in the burnout. I went, 'Okay, we got some traction.'" The car responded. Round 2 delivered a winning 5.63 at 256 mph with a strong 0.960 sixty-foot. As the track continued to improve, the Monaro sixty-footed harder. Round 3 clicked off a consistent 5.64 with a 0.959 short time—the tune-up was dialed, and Zappia knew it. But the lights were telling a story too. That killer 0.022 in Q1 gave way to an 0.041, then the times crept up as fatigue set in across six passes. "I think I was just getting a bit tired by the end of the day," Zappia said.  Still, he was finally getting comfortable with the automatic converter routine after years of clutch cars—a learning curve that was paying dividends. Then came the semifinals. "We're sitting there waiting to see if anyone could beat my 5.64 for a spot in the final," Zappia said. Greg Tsakiridis launched like a rocket but dropped a valve and coasted to a 7.16. "From there, we knew we were through and ready to face Ricca!" For the final, Zappia rolled to the line knowing the reality of the matchup.  "I knew I was bringing a pistol to a gunfight," he said matter-of-factly. Still, he and crew chief—also Zappia—added power where they thought it was safe and prepared to put maximum pressure on Ricca. The mental chess match was on.  "I didn't think he would risk trying to cut the perfect light," Zappia said. "He wanted to make sure I couldn't holeshot him. Obviously in his head was, 'I'm going to cut a light and leave nothing for him to get ahead of me.' He was putting pressure on himself." That pressure would prove fatal—by exactly one-thousandth of a second. The tree flashed. Both cars hammered the throttle. Ricca's Camaro was gone—quicker, faster, and pulling away with that 5.446 at 269.65 mph. But the red light had already sealed his fate. Zappia's 5.590 at 258.43 mph was his quickest pass of the weekend and a new personal best with his converter and Ty-Drive combination, within five-thousandths of his clutch-car PB from seven years ago. "Then Johnny told me he red-lit. The boys all pulled up with a smile at the top end of the track. It hadn't really sunk in—we just won!" The victory marks Zappia's third win in four events since Summit Racing Equipment climbed aboard as co-title sponsor alongside Fuchs Lubricants. Diff work and new camshaft fitted before race day "We got the monkey off our back," Zappia said. "All those little mistakes, breakages, and failures we've eliminated are now showing in our consistency and reliability." The Adelaide Jamboree also delivered Zappia his first billet 'J' Jamboree trophy—a fitting cap to his 45th anniversary season that included a national record 5.59 in Sydney and more racing than he's done in years. "Big thanks to Fuchs Lubricants Australia and Summit Racing Equipment for their support, and to all the sponsors who've supported me past and present, all the crew and helpers, all the volunteers who've helped as friends and supporters to allow me to do what I do," Zappia said. "Special thanks to Dave and Lisa Foster for parking our race truck at their place—that made the whole logistics of this event possible. And thanks to the Jamboree team for putting on a fantastic event. My crew worked very hard and under immense pressure and time constraints. Despite this, they powered on and I knew they had it in them. They always deliver”. Waiting to see if John Zappia is in the final After a season of incredible racing, Zappia can finally unload the car and breathe. The racing was killer. The car was fast. And the 45th anniversary season is officially in the books. "Once you're at the pointy end, there's only thousandths—not tenths," Zappia said. "Small steps from here. What a season it's been! I would also like to thank JP Pallets and Tony's Auto Wreckers for their support as Major Sponsors". Stay tuned by heading to   www.zappiaracing.com  and subscribing to our Newsletter. 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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. 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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. 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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? 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Employment and racing crew opportunities around Australia with Zappia Racing. Opportunities Scroll down to see Racing Crew and Permanent Opportunities Below 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. The racing team is supported by a large experienced race crew and our team is committed to delivering thrilling performances on the track. We pride ourselves on excellence, teamwork, and innovation. Join us on this adrenaline-fueled journey and experience the excitement of drag racing at its finest. Register for Truck Driver - Casual On occasion we are needing a casual truck driver to take our transporter with two Top Doorslammers onboard over to the eastern states and to the Northern Territory. You will be away a week at a time and you are taking the truck back and forth dual driving with John Zappia. Click here to email John with your expression of interest and please attach your resume with your email, plus a current National Police Clearance. Must have long haul experience and a minimum of 10 years driving experience. Register for Satellite Crew Positions all Locations Please read the information below before considering registering as race crew: The opportunity to be on a drag racing team is exciting and you are invited to register to help locally and interstate. Satellite Crew positions are volunteer and on occasion we can provide accommodation. Food and drinks are provided at the track covering lunches, dinners and snacks. Crew work is physically demanding, non-stop and the conditions can be pretty tough, especially working outside under the elements in tents and standing out on the track. The environment’s nature requires quickness, dexterity and power. Crew members are required to be in excellent physical condition to endure long, strenuous work hours amid race weekends in all weather conditions. You are required to have the ability to lift from a bending position 40kgs-50kgs without limitation. You are also required to lift weight above your head without limitation. Moreover, you should be capable of swiftly and accurately lifting and manoeuvring hefty objects. We also require you to be aware of your own health and safety and for those within your race team and the public. Our preference is for those with a mechanic, trade, engineering or racing driver experience and for those who have automotive racing crew experience. You will need an up to date Police Clearance Certificate when working as a crew member. If you would like to register to help out on our crew when we arrive to race in your state, please fill in the form below. We will keep your information on file until needed. We will respect your privacy with your registration and your information will be protected. Satellite Racing Crew all Locations Please complete the form to register your interest with us. Register for Satellite Crew First name Last name Email* Phone Tell us about your experience What State Do You Live In? NT NSW QLD WA SA VIC Choose Position Mechanic General Crew Merchandise Sales Cook Give Us A Link To Your Social Pages Register Once you click 'Register' your information will be sent automatically to Zappia Racing. You will not receive a confirmation email. We will store your information until needed and then make contact with you. Your privacy will be mainrained.