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Pic : Grant Stephens
In 1965 a young plumber from western Sydney saw some demonstration races
of American Top Fuel Dragsters. Four years later a Top Fuel race car was
delivered to him - the first of many.
Read's first taste of
success came in 1970 when he entered and won the Top Fuel bracket at the
Australian National Championships, defeating the bigger supercharged
cars with a fuel injected 'junior fuel' entry.
Since 1970, Read's career has been one of constant achievement,
including 16 times Australian National Champion, 11 times Australian
titles (The Nationals) and nine Winternationals.
He has held every Australian top fuel record at least once in his
career.
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Saturday night eliminations update 27-09-2008 - Spring Top Fuel Championships:
Martin Stamatis raced his way into the finals at the Spring Top Fuel Championships at Queensland's Willowbank Raceway, while on the other side of the Jim Read Racing stables, Phil Read made it into the semi-finals in an action packed weekend of fast drag racing. ... more
Friday night qualifying update 26-09-2008 - Spring Top Fuel Championships
Phil Read top qualified in #1 position tonight at Willowbank Raceway for the 2008 Spring Top Fuel Championships with a fabulous 4.56/301 second early shut-off pass in the JRR "Black Mamba" top fueller showing that his dragster is running very quick and consistent in the start of the 2008/2009 top fuel drag racing season. ... more
Nationals Day 1
Phil Read qualified 3rd on day 1 of the 2008 Nationals with a 4.74/295 mph early shut off pass ahead of JRR team-mate Martin Stamatis who struggled with traction managing only a 9.94 second run leaving him on the bump in 8th position after peddling his 8000 horsepower dragster when tyre shake hit him hard before going up in smoke. ... more
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