RANDALL Mortier brought his silver VK
Commodore back to Drag Challenge
2017 for another tilt at the K&N Dial
Your Own class. While he finished ninth
in the DYO standings this year, the real
story was all the help he offered fellow
competitors on the road stages, which
won him the sought-after Spirit Of Drag
Challenge award.
“You see mates pulled over by the side
of the road, so you pull over and lend a
hand and see if they’re okay,” explains
the proprietor of Headzup Performance
Engines and engine builder for
Competition Engines. Randall actually
put together the 2100hp 601ci donk
in Paul Hamilton’s Turbosmart Outlaw
Blown-winning XA Falcon.
“We helped people on the side of theroad, in caravan parks, wherever. I know
what it’s like – you spend the whole day
driving these cars around, so it is really
hard and taxing on you.”
Randall PBed his aspo 355ci
VK at Drag Challenge, running a
10.00@135mph, even managing a
10.14 in the searing heat of Adelaide
on Day One! But the event is about so
much more than numbers on a timeslip
for him.
“At the end of the day everyone is
there for a bit of fun and camaraderie,
and I’d love to see everyone finish,” he
says. “I had an absolute ball, drove there
and back, hung out with my mates, and
raced my car. I love the experience and
atmosphere, the cars, the people – the
whole thing is awesome!”RANDALL MORTIER
HOLDEN VK
COMMODORE
Class: K&N Dial Your OwnSPECS
Engine: 355ci Holden V8
Transmission: Powerglide
Converter: 4500rpm
Diff: 4.11:1
Power: 300rwhpPrevious PB: 10.0@133mph
Best Drag Challenge Pass:
10.00@135mphSPIRIT OF DRAG CHALLENGERANDALL Mortier brought his silver VK
Commodore back to Drag Challenge
2017 for another tilt at the K&N Dial
Your Own class. While he finished ninth
in the DYO standings this year, the real
story was all the help he offered fellow
competitors on the road stages, which
won him the sought-after Spirit Of Drag
Challenge award.
“You see mates pulled over by the side
of the road, so you pull over and lend a
hand and see if they’re okay,” explains
the proprietor of Headzup Performance
Engines and engine builder for
Competition Engines. Randall actually
put together the 2100hp 601ci donk
in Paul Hamilton’s Turbosmart Outlaw
Blown-winningXA Falcon.
“We helped people on the side of theroad, in caravan parks, wherever. I know
what it’s like – you spend the whole day
driving these cars around, so it is really
hard and taxing on you.”
Randall PBed his aspo 355ci
VK at Drag Challenge, running a
10.00@135mph, even managing a
10.14 in the searing heat of Adelaide
on Day One! But the event is about so
much more than numbers on a timeslip
for him.
“At the end of the day everyone is
there for a bit of fun and camaraderie,
and I’d love to see everyone finish,” he
says. “I had an absolute ball, drove there
and back, hung out with my mates, and
raced my car. I love the experience and
atmosphere, the cars, the people – the
whole thing is awesome!”HOLDEN VK
COMMODORE
Class:K&N Dial Your OwnSPECS
Engine: 355ci Holden V 8
Transmission: Powerglide
Converter:4500rpm
Diff:4.11: 1
Power:300rwhpPreviousPB:10.0@133mph
Best Drag Challenge Pass:
10 00@13 10 .00@135 5 mphhSPIRIT OF DRAG CHALLENGE