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Newby NewsGiant steps forward for Newby at Nitro Champs
Newby gains experience and good data after round 4 of the ANDRA Pro Series Top Alcohol Championship. The new funny car presented well with new paint job and branding, and drew a lot of attention from the media at the event. All eyes were on Wayne to see how he coped with the transition from dragster to funny car and whilst some would say that is a fair step all would agree Wayne took it in his stride. With only three previous runs in the car, and those only testing and not at race standard, a lot was riding on the three rounds of qualifying on Saturday afternoon. For the first qualifier the car was run with a deliberate soft tune, enabling Wayne a chance to get a feel for both the car and the track. Round 2 being their first real attempt at qualifying was unfortunately undermined when the car wouldn’t go into top gear leaving the team on the bump spot, and even more determined to make the third qualifier count. The crew worked hard to turn the car around before round 3, completely rebuilding the gearbox and changing the clutch plates. Problems during fire up resulted in the changing of the coil. Whilst the team had a replacement coil Wayne would like to thank Rick Gauci for the use of his tried and tested one, enabling them to make the third qualifier. With a fair amount of determination, Wayne ran a solid 5.834 seconds at 230.17 mph to claim his spot in eliminations on Sunday. Round 1 of eliminations put Wayne up against fellow funny car driver, Gary Phillips. As sometimes how these things go, a failed kill switch prevented the car from starting on the line; such a small thing can create such a big issue at a crucial moment. Gary caught a lucky break, having smoked the tyres, however at the Winternationals it will take more than luck to take the tree. After the event Wayne had this to say “It will still take some seat time before I am fully comfortable with the car, but it is feeling good and I am feeling confident. It is a whole new learning curve for the team, every one of us has to make adjustments, but it is all going well and we got some fantastic data and good results so far”. Only 58 points separates Wayne from the top spot in the championship, so it is still all out there for the taking at the Winternationals at Willowbank Raceway in June. We know you all wish Wayne the best and we look forward to seeing him race the event. Adelaide International Raceway Claims the JBS Jet Gremlins & other Set backs didn’t stop the Newby Race Team Making the final at the Adelaide Pro Series 1000 last weekend. The team struggled to tame the dragster down to handle the Adelaide track, and with this and other mishaps along the way, qualifying into the field proved to be a challenge. A lucky break on Saturday night saw the team make it into the field at #8, and they had managed to collect enough data to see the dragster finally put in a good run down the track. With a great reaction time and drive from Wayne, he managed to defeat Debbie O’Rourke in the first round. Round 2 saw Dragster V Dragster as Wayne took on Adam Marchant. This was a crowd pleaser as the dragsters put on a side by side run with Wayne taking the win with a 5.043 against Adams 5.099. In the final the team knew they had to pull out all the stops to beat John Cannuli’s 4.89 second semi finals pass. Sadly it was not to be, with Wayne hitting the wall at the finish line, all but destroying the dragster, and the win went to Cannuli. “When I saw John run the 4.89 second in the semi finals I knew we had to step it up, and we went a bit too far. No excuses, I just drove it to the max” he said. “We would like to say a huge Thank You to everyone for their support on the weekend after the accident, especially to our fellow Drag Racers for helping to ‘pick up the pieces’. They all rallied around to help the boys get the car from the track back to the pits. Rick Gauci and his crew re-arranged their trailer to accommodate the dragster to bring her home which was a huge effort. The Cannuli’s fed us all and everyone came to check on us and to see if they could help us out. Really, I can’t say enough to thank everyone. We feel very privileged to have such good friends”. With only one point separating Wayne from first place in the championship points, the Nitro Champs promise to be very exciting indeed for more reasons than one. If you haven’t already joined the JBS/Newby Racing facebook page, now is the perfect time, with Allie promising to keep us all up to date with all that happens at every event. “Like” it here. Newby Top Alcohol set to invade Adelaide this weekend For the first time in over a decade, Andra Pro Series Top Alcohol will be racing at Adelaide International Raceway this Friday, Saturday and Sunday. It has certainly been a long time between runs for the Newby Racing Team and they are itching to get out on the track on Friday. The car is on the way and the crew are all set to follow, the excitement of the road trip is building, made all the more exciting by heading to a venue not previously included in the Andra Pro Series. Wayne and the crew have been making the most of the downtime, with the car fully refreshed and a newly designed clutch package in place. The car has been cleaned and is ready to roll, with the crew aiming for a good position in the qualifying order. Wayne even managed to find some time to compare the horse power over the weekend at Rosehill. With a full field expected some tight races and good times should result in what promises to be a great weekend. There are blue skies with no clouds in South Australia now and the weather is predicted to favour some good times being run. If you haven’t already joined the JBS/Newby Racing facebook page, now is the perfect time, with Allie promising to keep us all up to date with all the weekends happens. “Like” it here. I am sure you will all join us in wishing Newby Racing all the best for the weekend and we look forward to providing you an update after qualifying. Perth Motorplex ready for a Newby Top Alcohol invasion The JBS Jet is already on the way and the team are starting to get excited. It has been two years since Newby Racing last made the trip to Perth and the anticipation is building. Perth Motorplex is getting ready for the East Coast invasion this weekend as Top Alcohol heads west to the 40th Annual Golden States this Friday and Saturday. Thanks to the fantastic extra support provided by JBS, Newby Racing is set to join them. The weekend weather looks great and the team are well rested and rearing to go after the break since the Australian Nationals in Sydney in September. With no recent data to go by, they will be making every pass count from qualifying on Friday, through to eliminations on Saturday. “I am really looking forward to the trip, it is always good to race at different tracks. I would like to thank JBS, this trip would not be possible without their additional support, they have made it all possible and we hope to do them proud,” said Wayne. This is a chance for Wayne to race against the WA guys on their home turf, some of which don’t often travel interstate. Seven of the eleven competitors in the bracket are from Western Australia, so the victory would be all the sweeter for an East Coast winner this weekend. Wayne has his bags packed and is heading west on Thursday and he only has one thing on his mind, the race ahead. The likable racer is sure to be a big hit with the Perth racing fans, with his ready smile and easy going personality he is popular with racers and fans alike. I am sure you will all join us in wishing Newby Racing all the best for the weekend and we look forward to providing you an update after qualifying on Friday night.Rain could not dampen the celebration for Newby Racing
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Newby set to start the New Year with a win Hot off a win in the last round at Sydney Dragway in October, Newby Racing is pumped for the New Year Series round 1 at Willowbank Raceway this weekend. The team have enjoyed some well deserved down time since their winning result in October and have come back refreshed and ready to take on the Top Alcohol field this weekend. A twelve car field will ensure some close racing to qualify for the eight spots on race day. After ironing out the kinks to take the win in October, in what Wayne described as the “weekend from hell”, the team is ready to follow up with a win on Monday. With fingers crossed for good racing weather, teams will be chasing the good numbers in qualifying to ensure a top place in the field. Confident with the current set up, Wayne and the team have not made any significant changes during the break, preferring to rest and recharge over the Christmas period. With the driver and crew already enjoying the Queensland sunshine (at last) everything is in place to truly bring in the New Year with a bang. With only three points between Wayne and first place on the Top Alcohol ladder, Wayne is looking to gain first position with a win in the 3rd Round of the Top Alcohol Championship. The weekend is set to be action packed and we look forward to bringing you a further updates after Sunday’s qualifying sessions. Newby Racing PR Contact: anne@fishwebdesigns.com.au Photo by Badger Photography
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Score one in the win column for Newby Racing Described by Wayne Newby as the “weekend from hell” the entire Newby Team worked together to turn troubles to triumph with a win at Sydney Dragway on Sunday. In the final round of qualifying on Saturday night a problem which resulted in an engine fire mid track requiring a total engine change. “We isolated the issue to a small aluminium splinter that blocked the injector which caused it to run lean and torch the heads in qualifying” said Crew Chief Anthony Lavorato. “Working into the early hours of Sunday morning, the entire crew put in an enormous effort to turn the car around for the first round of eliminations. Everyone just knuckled down, no complaints, and worked together to get the job done.” Round one saw Newby paired with Madill in the Dodge Charger. Madill smoked the tyres and almost tagged the wall, just the break needed for Newby to go through to the semis after blowing the gearbox during the run. A fantastic reaction time saw Wayne defeated Gary Phillips in the second round with a 5.661 at 250.60 mph to Phillip’s 5.658 at 255.58 mph. In what seemed like déjà vu, Newby faced Hambridge in the final. By then running on adrenalin, the crew put in another massive effort to get the car turned around. The race was won from the start, with Hambridge smoking the tyres on the line. Newby sailed through for a good finish with a 5.669 at 248.75 mph. Anthony Lavorato had this to say after the run “This weekend was all about the crew” said Anthony “but the driver got us through to the final, he did a fantastic drive job to peddle it through in a close finish. All the crew would like to thank our wives and families for their understanding this weekend. We could not do it without their support.” “We continue to make changes, and all the changes have had a positive effect. We are looking forward to our next round at Willowbank in the New Year Series Round 1 on 2nd & 3rd of January” said Anthony. All things considered a massive effort paid reward, Newby Racing took home the trophy in a much deserved win. The pressure is on but Newby are up to the challenge Qualifying day is now just a memory, a memory some teams would prefer to put behind them. After three rounds of racing the qualifying order has Wayne Newby in second spot followed by a closely bunched field. Despite the team’s best efforts, burning the midnight oil on Friday night, the new motor was not quite ready to run. Setting aside the disappointment, the team met the challenge of qualifying head on. The third round gave them their best result with Wayne running a 5.712 at 241.76mph. The result came with a price, with a gasket problem resulting in an engine fire mid track. No strangers to being under pressure, the crew will be burning the midnight oil again tonight. A complete engine change is required to ensure they are ready to race in the first round against 7th qualifier Paul Madill in the Dodge Charger. With a deadline of 12 noon you can guarantee all hands will be on deck to get the car ready. The entire team thrive under pressure, and we fully expect to see them in the winners circle at 5:30pm today. Newby Racing burn the midnight oil in advance of a big weekend Friday, 29 October 2010 This weekend marks a new round of the Top Alcohol championship and the Newby Racing Team will be leaving nothing to chance. With a reduced field of eight, qualifying is almost assured, but the competition will be great to be top qualifier. On the back of a great result at the Fuchs Australian Nationals in September Wayne is pumped to follow it with a win this weekend. In between rounds Newby Engineering have developed a new engine and the whole crew will be burning the midnight oil tonight to make sure it is ready for the first round of qualifying at 2pm tomorrow. Being under pressure is nothing new to the team though, having had to replace an entire engine between the semi finals and finals of the last round. With all hands on deck to get the new look car ready for racing Wayne took a brief time out to give his views on the coming race meeting. “The new body feels great, really comfortable and much smoother than the old one. Despite the reduced field this weekend the competition will still be fierce. Every team wants to get an early lead in the championship.” With the fine tuning still to come on the new engine, Newby Racing will be looking forward to gathering some valuable data in the first few rounds. With a proven track record we are sure the team will do well and we expect to see them in the winners circle at the end of the weekend. One thing for sure, the entire Newby Team will be bringing their game for an action packed weekend. Wayne Newby would like to thank the entire team and our valued sponsors JBS Tools, Fabre Australia, Smithfield Diff and Gear, Coldy's Tow & Bullbars, Redline Oils, VP Racing Fuels, Mick's Metal Craft and Newby Engineering for their continued support, without whom racing would not be possible. Newby in New Colours takes second at season opener
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Newby has his eye on the prize at the Nitro Champs29th April, 2010 After the disappointment of the rained out Summer Nationals at Sydney Dragway in February, Wayne Newby is anxious to get back on the track at the Nitro Champs this weekend. The “JBS Jet” has had a chance to put some runs down the track since the Summer Nationals, to get some valuable data. With a strong field on the weekend, every run will count and some great times will be needed to take out the trophy. Teams will need everything in their arsenal to make it to the final round and the Newby Team will be giving it all they’ve got. The current point standings have Gary Phillips on 288 points, John Cannuli on 255, Aaron Hambridge on 200, Steven Ham on 188, Adam Marchant on 180, Dean Oakey on 145 and Wayne Newby on 140 points. A big win this weekend will go a long way to closing the gap before the final round at Willowbank in June. As usual, Wayne will be taking every race as it comes but he definitely has his eye on the prize this weekend. The weather looks good and the team is in great shape, so bring on the racing, they are definitely ready to run. Stay tuned for more news after qualifying. Wayne Newby would like to thank the entire team and our valued sponsors JBS Tools, Fabre Australia, Smithfield Diff and Gear, Coldy's Tow & Bullbars, Redline Oils, VP Racing Fuels, Mick's Metal Craft and Newby Engineering for their continued support, without whom racing would not be possible. |
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"JBS Jet" Ready for Take Off at Summer Nationals9th February, 2010 The Newby Top Alcohol Team is ready to race and feeling confident, having made it to the finals at the Australian Nationals, which was the last time they ran the car. Wayne Newby would like to thank the entire team and our valued sponsors JBS Tools, Fabre Australia, Smithfield Diff and Gear, Coldy's Tow & Bullbars, Redline Oils, VP Racing Fuels, Mick's Metal Craft and Newby Engineering for their continued support, without whom racing would not be possible. |
