Peter Xiberras Visits Dragway At The Bend Before Season Launch

More than 300 racers have entered for the October 21-22 event at Tailem Bend, South Australia, with a full complement of sportsman racers set to race alongside the group one categories over the two days in pursuit of both Eastern and Western conference points in the Aeroflow National Sportsman Championship. 

Six Top Fuel racers and their incredible 11,000+hp flame-throwing racing machines will head to Dragway at The Bend set on getting their 2023/2024 season off to the best possible start. 

Former Top Fuel champ Peter Xiberras visited Dragway at The Bend fresh from the Bathurst 1000 where his Supercars team enjoyed a top ten finish, and has already toured the new facility when he was in town for the Supercars event at The Bend Motorsport Park in August. 

“We could not be more excited to get to Dragway at The Bend and get the 2023/2024 Australian Top Fuel Championship underway,” said the two-time champion (2021, 2022). Dragway at The Bend has been a long time coming and its opening has been hotly anticipated by drag racers all over this country."

“When I had the chance to tour the facility in August, I was really impressed by the facilities, and it is clear that this is going to be another of Australia’s best drag racing venues."

"From the track itself to the supporting facilities, from what I could see this track has the best of the best and I can’t wait to actually get onto the track surface and really put it to the test. There is nothing quite like Top Fuel to test out a drag strip after all!” 

When it comes to the championship, Xiberras – who only just missed out on going three-in-a-row at the grand finale in Darwin in June – is resolute in his focus. “We went back-to-back for the 2021 and 2022 seasons and came pretty close in 2023, although we did manage to end the season on a high with the Grand Final win in Darwin,” Xiberras said. 

“We want that third championship, and for that to also be the inaugural NDRC title for Top Fuel would be pretty rewarding as well."

The Spring Nationals will be held at Dragway at The Bend across October 21-22, hosing Top Fuel, Top Doorslammer, Top Fuel Motorcycle, Pro Stock Motorcycle, and Australia’s best sportsman racers. 

For Australian Top Fuel Championship information, visit www.topfuelchampionship.com.au

For information on the NDRC, visit www.nationaldragracing.com.au 

For Dragway at The Bend and Spring Nationals event information, visit www.thebend.com.au/dragway