RAPISARDA AUTOSPORT INTERNATIONAL TO RACE AT CAROLINA NATIONALS
Rapisarda Autosport International will be seeking redemption when they race at the NHRA Carolina Nationals at z-MAX Dragway, on September 16-18. The team has regrouped after a heartbreaking return to the NHRA tour at the U.S. Nationals where they missed the cut by.002sec. “We were disappointed not to qualify at Indy,” said team-owner Santo Rapisarda. […]
RAPISARDA AUTOSPORT INTERNATIONAL MISS INDY CUT BY .002 SEC.
Rapisarda Autosport International’s 2016 U.S. Nationals campaign ended in heartbreak when they were bumped from the field by NHRA veteran Terry McMillen by .002 sec. in the final qualifying session for the 62 nd Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Raceway, Indianapolis. “It was a disappointing way to end our weekend,” said team driver […]
RAPISARDA AUTOSPORT INTERNATIONAL BOUNCE BACK.
Rapisarda Autosport International occupies15 th spot at the end of day two of qualifying for the 62nd Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Raceway, Indianapolis. RAI’s first run of the day on a track where the mercury was nudging130F was always going to be problematic. A blown head gasket 2.78 seconds into the run […]
CALOUNDRA IGNITES!
Last night I was lucky enough to be a guest of Caloundra Tourism for the very impressive Horizon Ignites event on Omrah Avenue, Caloundra. Along with some other photo buddies, I was treated to a special presentation by Caloundra Tourism before we moved on to shoot all the colour and action of the parade – […]
RAPISARDA AUTOSPORT INTERNATIONAL RETURN TO U.S. NATIONALS
Rapisarda Autosport International and team driver Wayne Newby return to the NHRA Mello Yello series at the 61st Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals, held at Lucas Oil Raceway Indianapolis on August 31-Sept 5. “The Indy Nationals is the biggest and most important event on the NHRA calendar,” explained team owner Santo Rapisarda. “For the Americans, it’s […]
EKKANITES DELIGHT
After spending a massive day taking in all the excitement of Sideshow Alley and the Outdoor Children’s Carnival (see my blog on that experience here), I was very keen to sit back ring-side and watch the EkkaNITES action unfold in the Main Arena as part of my most recent trip to the 2016 Ekka. Each […]
25 YEARS OF FABULOUS FASHION
Today’s Ekka jaunt is all about fashion – fabulous, fantastic, fascinating fashion, thanks to the free Natural Fibres Fashion Parades at the Mumm Entertainment and Fashion Stage. This year marks not only the 25th year of the parades with Fashion Event Director Lindsay Bennett at the helm, but also the talents of Australia’s own beauty […]
RIDING INTO THE SUNSET
It’s been another huge day at the RNA Showgrounds for me, taking in as much of the Ekka as I possibly can. Today’s trip was all about soaking up all the wonder of sideshow alley and the family fun of the Outdoor Children’s Carnival by day. If I told you about all of the rides […]
Food, Food, Wonderful Food!
What is a trip to the Ekka without a sampling of all the delectable eats on offer? From the traditional to the gourmet, the Ekka has everyone covered no matter how they like to indulge their inner foodie. A walk around the RNA Showgrounds on day one of the 2016 show certainly found plenty of […]
NOOSA LONG WEEKEND PARADE DELIGHTS
On the weekend I had the special honour of being a special guest of the Noosa Long Weekend Festival as part of a joint venture instameet with a difference. My Insta photographer buddies Sue and Jane (on instagram @suewhit & @_janeelyssa_) and I were part of a 10-strong group of photographers who were treated by […]
