Bangers & Mash - Nostalgia Drag Racing

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Get ready for the ultimate celebration of nostalgia drag racing at Bangers & Mash on Friday and Saturday, September 19-20, 2025, at Sydney Dragway! This two-day event promises high-octane thrills as we relive the golden era of drag racing. The excitement begins with a test day on Friday, setting the stage for Saturday’s main event, packed with action and unforgettable moments.

What to Expect:

Nostalgia Nitro Funny Cars – Feel the earth shake as these beasts thunder down the strip!
AA Fuel Altereds – Chaos at its finest as these wild machines go all out.
Vintage Gas – A massive contingent of racers from New Zealand is coming to challenge the Aussies.
Nostalgia Pro Stock – Classic muscle cars burning rubber like it's 1975.
Front-Engine Dragsters – Relive true vintage thrills with no rear engines allowed.

Plus, even more nostalgic fun:

Hot Rod Mayhem – Pre-1948 hot rods racing down the quarter-mile.
Veteran & Vintage Speedsters – These beauties race over the 1/8 mile, taking you back in time.
Retired Race Car Corral – A stunning Show & Shine featuring legendary cars from racing’s past.
Automotive & Performance Swap Meet – Gates open at 6:30 AM for an old-school swap meet—bring your parts and trade like the good ol’ days!

This isn’t just a race weekend; it's a celebration of automotive history, passion, and old-school cool! Mark your calendars for September 19-20, 2025, and don’t miss out on the ultimate nostalgia racing event of the year. Watch this space!

Bangers & Mash Classes

Nostalgia & Outlaw Nitro Funny Cars – Nitro Funny Cars running to either NHRA Nostalgia Funny Car or Outlaw Funny Car rules
AA/Fuel Altereds
Vintage Gas: Split into the following brackets:
- A/Vintage Gas: 0-9.99
- B/Vintage Gas: 10.00 and slower
  - NOTE: If minimum of 6 cars is not met in one or both fields, category will run as one combined class
- Nostalgia Pro Stock
- Front-Engine Dragsters: Split into the following classes
  - V8 Supercharged
  - V8 Naturally Aspirated
  - 6 Cylinder all configurations
    - NOTE: If minimum of 6 cars not met in one or more fields, categories will be run as combined classes as necessary
  - Nostalgia Altereds: Pre-1970s bodied Altereds splits into the following categories
    - V8 Supercharged
    - V8 Naturally Aspirated
    - 6 Cylinder all configurations
      - NOTE: If minimum of 6 cars not met in one or more fields, categories will be run as combined classes as necessary
    - Hot Rod Mayhem – Pre-1948 hot rods split into the following categories:
      - 99 and quicker
      - 00-8.99
      - 00-10.99
      - 00-12.99
      - 00 and slower
        NOTE: If minimum of 6 cars not met in one or more fields, categories will be run as combined classes as necessary
      - Veteran & Vintage Speedsters – Running to the 1/8 mile
      - Nostalgia Exhibition (by application only)

General Rules

All IHRA Australia general safety and compliance rules apply
All racers running between 10.00 and 12.99 that don’t have an IHRA Australia licence will require a day licence which can be applied for on the IHRA Australia website
All racing will be to Chicago Shootout format with minimum one qualifier for non-nitro categories
Sydney Dragway reserves the right to re-classify or decline entries to ensure class compliance