ANDRA Racers Feeling Spry Following Epic Spring Nationals
ANDRA Racers Feeling Spry Following Epic Spring Nationals
There was SPRY Spring Nationals action aplenty at Dragway at The Bend for the final day of round four of the 2025/2026 ANDRA Regional Sportsman Series on Sunday.
Not only were ANDRA Christmas Tree trophies hoisted high at the end of the day, but it was a record-breaking day of drag racing indeed as 11,000hp Top Fuel monsters also took to the track alongside the ANDRA racers.
Modified Bike
Winner – Dean Jamieson
Runner-up – Derryn McGregor
In Ballistic Performance Parts Modified Bike, Dean Jamieson claimed top honours over runner-up Derryn McGregor. Jamieson’s road to the final saw him eliminate Ian Read in round one and Paul de Klerk in round two, before progressing through a bye in round three.
McGregor’s campaign included victories over Rob Church in round one, Peter Bartlett in round two, and Matt Jones in round three. Top Qualifier Michael Riches was eliminated in the opening round by Jones.
After a slow start on Friday, Jamieson chipped away all weekend, with a mix of luck and determination setting the stage for the win.
“We didn’t have a good day on Friday; nothing seemed to go our way. We did a bit of a reset for qualifying on Saturday and made a pass and it was something representative that we could work with, and then a few things started to go our way,” Jamieson said.
“Then we made our way into Sunday, we raced a few of the WA boys we haven’t raced before and didn’t really know what to expect. But we got through with a bit of luck in the final with Derryn breaking out.
“It was a bit difficult this weekend with the weather. It changed a bit and the wind was up and down so it was a challenging weekend but we came away with the win!” he laughed while thanking the bracket sponsor, Ballistic Performance Parts.
Junior Drag Bike
Winner – Cooper Plummer
Runner-up – Lucas Bergamin
In New Gen Business Park Junior Drag Bike, Cooper Plummer and Top Qualifier Lucas Bergamin lined up for the final run, with Plummer claiming victory on a double breakout. Plummer first got the better of Austin Walpole in round one before dispatching Lawrence Raschella in round two to line up against Bergamin in the final.
Bergamin, meanwhile, advanced to the decider after defeating Aliza Harris in round one before enjoying a bye in round two.
Competition Bike
Winner – Rob Cassar
Runner-up – Tyson Bird-Balek
In New Gen Business Park Competition Bike, the bracket ran under the Chicago Shootout format, with Rob Cassar taking home the ultimate spoils over runner-up Tyson Bird-Balek.
Cassar powered through the rounds, claiming victories over Nathan Stone in round one, Cody Scanlon in round two, and Cheryl “MsVrod” Beddoes in round three.
Bird-Balek also enjoyed a strong run, collecting wins against Jake Hamilton-Moderate in round one, Top Qualifier Medallion presented by New Gen Business Park recipient Edge Mallis in round two, and Louis Izatt in round three to secure his place in the final showdown.
Pro Stock Motorcycle
Winner – Tony Frost
Runner-up – Scott White
For full results from the SPRY Spring Nationals, please visit: andra.com.au/series/results
ANDRA thanks Dragway at The Bend and all of its volunteers and sponsors for an outstanding racetrack and a well-run event.
Qualifying
Day two of the SPRY Spring Nationals and round four of the 2025/2026 ANDRA Regional Sportsman Series has been run and done, with Top Qualifier Medallions presented by New Gen Business Park decided and racing well underway for the Sportsman brackets at Dragway at The Bend.
At the same time, the PDRC Pro Drag Racing Championship Grand Final for Pro Stock Motorcycle is taking the non-stop action to an even higher level, with Scott White topping qualifying.
Taking out the ANDRA Top Qualifier honours in their respective brackets were Lucas Bergamin (New Gen Business Park Junior Drag Bike), Michael Riches (Ballistic Performance Parts Modified Bike), Edge Mallis (New Gen Business Park Competition Bike).
Competition Bike
The day started rocky for New Gen Business Park Competition Bike Top Qualifier Edge Mallis, before tuning changes turned it all around in Q3.
“I am feeling a lot better now than I did after the first two qualifiers – they were shockers, I feel like I forgot how to ride!” Edge grinned.
“Seriously, they were shockers – I was heading for the wall both times, and we have seriously taken so much power out of it, it is not funny.
“Then with the temp of the day ahead of Q3 with the track showing 47 degrees we thought oh wow, okay, let’s put a really soft tune in to just get me down the track, and that is all it took to go number one.
“We are really happy with that, and we have also been through our first round and got that as well, so everything is buttoned up and running good,” he added, while thanking his crew Mick Donohue and Luke Stone, his tuner Blaze Hansen, and Leticia.
The Australian National Drag Racing Association Ltd, or ANDRA for short, is the drag racing sanctioning body of Australia. The organization was created in 1973 from a more drag racing oriented faction of the Australian Hot Rod Federation. Today ANDRA sanctions races throughout Australia and throughout the year at all levels, from Top Fuel to Junior Dragster, on everything from temporary regional tracks to international standard facilities in capital cities. ANDRA and its members make drag racing a family-friendly, safe sport. So come along as a spectator or bring your street car to an “off-street” event and enjoy the excitement that is Australian drag racing. www.andra.com.au
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