Benny Bray is looking forward to 3 days of action

There's a genuine expectation of records being achieved during this week-end's Australian Nationals at Western Sydney International Dragway (WSID), an event that has now become the big-time book-end to the season-ending Castrol Edge Winternationals.

One of the most familiar names of Australian drag racing, Team Bray Racing (TBR) will again be giving it their all during the action packed three day program.

The TBR pit area has expanded for the Nationals to include 3 entries in Top Doorslammer, 1 in Top Alcohol and New Zealand's Mrs Top Doorslammer Chris Tynne.

Ben Bray Monaro CV8Z "The thing is, to win a race these days you have to run a 5.90 or better. There was a time when you would have needed a radical tune-up to run so fast but that's the norm now."

"We want to do well at this event. We've found a couple of issues with my car we think may have been hurting us, so we're keen to move ahead in those areas. I am still deciding what to run in my car, whether to go with the tune-up that I ran 5.86 on the test day before round one or go in another direction."

Victor Bray 1957 Chevy "Last season we had a few data logger problems with my car so we have completely rewired my car. These days you need as much information about your car as possible. So fingers crossed I can get a clean pass in on Friday night, collect all the data and get better as the week-end goes on."

"I must admit I have missed not having an entry in Top Alcohol, so it is great to have Paul Madill in the bracket, flying the flag for Team Bray. Paul's car is a real show stopper and when it rolls out on to the start line for the 1st qualifying session on Friday, I will bet it will be the most photographed car out there. It is a credit to Paul and his long time sponsor Prime Quality Meats."

Mat Abel 1957 Chevy "In Top Doorslammer I have not managed to get past the 1st round yet. Not to mention the fact that I have always had to line up against blokes like Robin Judd and my team mate Ben, there have been a couple of little things that have let me down."

"I really hope we can put it all together this week-end and give the bracket a real good shake up."
"Testing in the Karcher Top Doorslammer was positive after the first round Willowbank, so I think we'll stick with the proven formula that has worked for us over the last few race meetings".

Paul Madill Dodge Funny Car "Well I have been waiting for this moment for 18mths and now it is here. I had a good couple of days testing and completing my licence with Victor and Ben at Willowbank after the ANDRA Pro series round 1."

"I have had a lot of experience with big horse-powered engines from my power boat drag racing, but in a boat the engine is behind you. This having to look over the top of the blower hat will take some getting used to. That said I can not wait until 6pm Friday night."

Four Qualifying sessions are scheduled.
1st on Friday night at 6.30pm, followed 3 more on
at 2pm, 5pm and 7pm on Saturday.

Final eliminations begin at 12.00p.m. Sunday

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