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Bangers & Mash - The Best of Old School Drag Racing ?? 31 October 2026 |??Sydney Dragway Get ready to relive the golden era of drag racing as Bangers & Mash brings old-school drag racing back to Sydney Dragway. BANGERS & MASH CLASSES: Nostalgia & Outlaw Nitro Funny Cars: Nitro Funny Cars running to either NHRA Nostalgia Funny Car or Outlaw Funny Car rules AA/Fuel Altereds Nostalgia Super Stock (entry comes with 4 crew) Vintage Gas (entry comes with 2 crew): Split into the following brackets: A/Vintage Gas: 0-9.99 B/Vintage Gas: 10.00 and slower NOTE: If minimum of 6 cars is not met in one or both fields, category will run as one combined class Front-Engine Dragster s (entry comes with 4 crew): Split into the following brackets: V8 Supercharged V8 Naturally Aspirated 6 Cylinder all configurations NOTE: If minimum of 6 cars not met in one or more fields, categories will be run as combined classes as necessary Altereds (entry comes with 4 crew): Split into the following brackets: V8 Supercharged V8 Naturally Aspirated 6 Cylinder all configurations NOTE: If minimum of 6 cars not met in one or more fields, categories will be run as combined classes as necessary Hot Rod Mayhem – Pre-1948 (entry comes with 2 crew): Split into the following brackets: A/Hot Rod: 0-9.99 B/Hot Rod: 10.00 and slower NOTE: If minimum of 6 cars not met in one or more fields, categories will be run as combined classes as necessary Doored/Sedan Classes: Nostalgia Street (entry comes with 2 crew) (Sedan Cars 13.00 and slower) Nostalgia Gas (entry comes with 2 crew) (Sedan Cars 10.00-12.99) Nostalgia Sportsman (entry comes with 2 crew) (Sedan Cars 0-9.99) Nostalgia Outlaws: (entry comes with 4 crew): 0-7.99 Veteran & Vintage Speedsters (entry comes with 1 crew): Running to the 1/8 mile GENERAL RULE: ?? All IHRA Australia safety and compliance rules apply ??All racers running between 10.00 and 12.99 that don’t have an IHRA Australia license will require a day license which can be applied for on the IHRA Australia website ??All racing will be to Chicago Shootout format with minimum one qualifier for non-nitro categories ??Sydney Dragway reserves the right to re-classify or decline entries to ensure class compliance ??Open to all pre 1979 vehicles for non-street cars ??For all street cars, open to vehicles eligible for historic NSW plates. (Restricted to Australian & American body styles only) OFF TRACK ENTERTAINMENT: ??Old School Muscle Car Club Collaboration ??Fireworks! ??Bar and music ??Classis Car Show & Shine on the Eastern Hill ??Nostalgia sprint car display ??Retired Race Car Corral ??Cackle Cars display/show DRAG RACING AWARDS: Bangers & Mash is all about having a bit of fun, putting on a show and celebrating everything we love about old-school drag racing. We will be handing out a few special awards throughout the event including: ??Winners & Runners up of each bracket ?? Best Burnout ?? Best Wheelstand ?? Best Showmanship – Bring the personality! Dress up, get the crew involved and put on a show. SHOW & SHINE AWARDS: ??Best Sedan ??Best Ute ??Best Wagon ??Best Hot Rod ??Best Coupe ??People's choice - A register will be on the eastern hill where any patron can cast their vote. This isn't just a race weekend, it's a celebration of automotive history, passion and old school cool EARLY REGO: Date : Friday, 30 October 2026 Early Rego and scrutineering from: Details TBA RACE DAY: Date: Saturday, 31 October 2026 Competitor Gate opens : 6AM Spectator Gate opens: 8AM Registration & Scrutineering from: 7AM-2PM Drivers briefing: 8:15AM Racing from: 9AM - 7PM Show & Shine Presentation: 2PM *Times subject to change COMPETITOR ENTRY CLOSES: Wednesday, 28 October 2026 - 9:00AM! Children aged 12 & Under - Free Entry. Gassers Australia Vintage Gas Rules - Gassers Australia Vintage Gas Rules 2024 (new logo).pdf >All Gassers will run the Chicago Shootout format with the field split down the middle giving you the A&B bracket to double the action. >All Gassers must comply with the Vintage gas rules available in the above link