Greg Durack at Motorplex Test and Tune

Not long to go now until the season opener, but in the meantime, here's a couple of shots of Greg Ducack testing his Comp Bike at the preseason test and tunes.


Canon EOS-1D Mark III - 1/4000 @ f/5, 24 mm
Approximate location: Perth Motorplex, Kwinana Beach, Western Australia


Canon EOS-1D Mark III - 1/3200 @ f/5, 32 mm
Approximate location: Perth Motorplex, Kwinana Beach, Western Australia


Canon EOS-1D Mark III - 1/4000 @ f/4.5, 24 mm
Approximate location: Perth Motorplex, Kwinana Beach, Western Australia

Motorplex Test n Tune 2

Today was the second of two public Test and Tunes at the Perth Motorplex. Here's a small selection of photos.


Canon EOS-1D Mark III - 1/1250 @ f/6.3, 24 mm
Approximate location: Perth Motorplex, Kwinana Beach, Western Australia


Canon EOS-1D Mark III - 1/1250 @ f/6.3, 24 mm
Approximate location: Perth Motorplex, Kwinana Beach, Western Australia


Canon EOS-1D Mark III - 1/1000 @ f/6.3, 35 mm
Approximate location: Perth Motorplex, Kwinana Beach, Western Australia


Canon EOS-1D Mark III - 1/800 @ f/6.3, 24 mm
Approximate location: Perth Motorplex, Kwinana Beach, Western Australia


Canon EOS-1D Mark III - 1/2500 @ f/6.3, 24 mm
Approximate location: Perth Motorplex, Kwinana Beach, Western Australia


Canon EOS-1D Mark III - 1/800 @ f/6.3, 65 mm
Approximate location: Perth Motorplex, Kwinana Beach, Western Australia


Canon EOS-1D Mark III - 1/1600 @ f/6.3, 28 mm
Approximate location: Perth Motorplex, Kwinana Beach, Western Australia


Canon EOS-1D Mark III - 1/3200 @ f/6.3, 92 mm
Approximate location: Perth Motorplex, Kwinana Beach, Western Australia


Canon EOS-1D Mark III - 1/1600 @ f/6.3, 85 mm
Approximate location: Perth Motorplex, Kwinana Beach, Western Australia


Canon EOS-1D Mark III - 1/2000 @ f/6.3, 24 mm
Approximate location: Perth Motorplex, Kwinana Beach, Western Australia


Canon EOS-1D Mark III - 1/2000 @ f/6.3, 130 mm
Approximate location: Perth Motorplex, Kwinana Beach, Western Australia


Canon EOS-1D Mark III - 1/3200 @ f/5.6, 400 mm
Approximate location: Perth Motorplex, Kwinana Beach, Western Australia

Motorplex Test n Tune 1

Today we're at the first of two public pre-season Test and Tunes at the Perth Motorplex. We'll be back for the second one tomorrow.

Canon EOS-1D Mark III - 1/300 @ f/5, 105 mm
Approximate location: Perth Motorplex, Kwinana Beach, Western Australia


Canon EOS-1D Mark III - 1/3200 @ f/5, 32 mm
Approximate location: Perth Motorplex, Kwinana Beach, Western Australia


Canon EOS-1D Mark III - 1/5000 @ f/4.5, 24 mm
Approximate location: Perth Motorplex, Kwinana Beach, Western Australia


Canon EOS-1D Mark III - 1/5000 @ f/4.5, 24 mm
Approximate location: Perth Motorplex, Kwinana Beach, Western Australia


Canon EOS-1D Mark III - 1/4000 @ f/4.5, 105 mm
Approximate location: Perth Motorplex, Kwinana Beach, Western Australia


Canon EOS-1D Mark III - 1/3200 @ f/4.5, 24 mm
Approximate location: Perth Motorplex, Kwinana Beach, Western Australia


Canon EOS-1D Mark III - 1/3200 @ f/4.5, 24 mm
Approximate location: Perth Motorplex, Kwinana Beach, Western Australia


Canon EOS-1D Mark III - 1/5000 @ f/4.5, 24 mm
Approximate location: Perth Motorplex, Kwinana Beach, Western Australia


Canon EOS-1D Mark III - 1/640 @ f/6.3, 24 mm
Approximate location: Perth Motorplex, Kwinana Beach, Western Australia


Canon EOS-1D Mark III - 1/800 @ f/6.3, 35 mm
Approximate location: Perth Motorplex, Kwinana Beach, Western Australia

Pick Ten: Perth Motorplex Pre-Season Test and Tune

This season's pre-season Test and Tunes at the Perth Motorplex were scheduled as a Saturday - Sunday affair, however rain over the course of the weekend ended up giving us a much reduced session, with Saturday cancelled and Sunday shortened by a couple of hours.

Here are 10 of my favourite shots of the day, in chronological order.



Rhiannon Allison was licensing in her dads dragster. At this stage, Craig will be back in the car for the regular season, but this is definitely not the last time we'll see Rhiannon in a race car.



The name Pete Veersma is well known to Western Australian drag racers, Pete made a return to the sport last season to help out Jeff Clarke in his final season, and is now running a car for his son, Luke Veersma.





Another car from the Hort racing stable, I believe this is Ethan's girlfriend Jayme behind the wheel of the teams third car.



Sam Treasure had a very busy couple of weeks getting the Cleveland Express back together with a new motor. The work paid off when the team ran their first ever 7 second pass on their first full track pass with the combo.





Kyle Putland has a new car this season, and had brought a tuner from the USA to help out for the weekend. In his first hit out with the new AMA deal, Kyle ran under the national record with a 6.85 second pass.



Simon 'Gonzo' Travaglini was out testing 'BA Baracus' and laid down a 6.44 second pass during the afternoon. With a previous best of 6.41 seconds, Gonzo was happy with the way the track and car performed in testing.



Supercharged Outlaw racer Ian Foster has a new Funny Car on track.



Mosman Park racers the Champan Brothers have a new Saratoga Doorslammer on track this season. This will also be a car to watch this season.

2009 Perth Motorplex Pro Stock Test'n'Tune

The Perth Motorplex hosted a midweek Test'n'Tune event on October 28th. The main reason for running this event was to allow the Pro Stock teams visiting for their round of the ANDRA Pro Series National Championship to get some track time before the event. In addition to the visiting drivers, a number of local teams were in attendance to complete licensing procedures and test their vehicles.


You can check out all the photos from the Pro Stock Test'n'Tune over at HighOctanePhotos.com.