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	Spinozzi race-fit for new 400 Thunder Pro Slammer season Emilio Spinozzi has been making more test runs than almost anyone else in the Pro Slammer field ahead of he and brother Adamo's sophomore season in the 400 Thunder Professional Drag Racing Series, which begins on November 1 and 2 at Sydney Dragway's East Coast Thunder event. The driver of the 3000 horsepower Terra Civil Chevelle has had a busier off season than most, as the team discovered a nagging electrical issue that had been holding back their potential. “We have been chasing a problem with the two-step that has been hindering our efforts and it looks like we have got on top of that,” Emilio said. “We did really well in our last test session and we are looking forward to doing some more testing in the days before East Coast Thunder.”

	New Power in Spinozzai Pro Slammer Emilio and Adamo Spinozzi come into Gulf Western Oil Nitro Thunder at Sydney Dragway with a totally new combination in their Terra Civil Pro Slammer ready to rumble. The Spinozzis will be taking on another eight Pro Slammer teams at the event, which marks the second last round of the 2018/19 400 Thunder season. Emilio said the team had made the switch to Darren Mayer-supplied engines, which have already showed much promise.

	Top Five Position Reflects Hard Work of Speedmaster Team Emilio and Adamo Spinozzi have moved to fifth place in the 400 Thunder Pro Slammer Championship following two wins from three rounds at Willowbank Raceway on Saturday. While Emilio is the first to admit luck has played a part in being in the top five after three championship rounds, he said the team has been making sure the Speedmaster Chevelle is prepared to make the start line for every round. “There's the old saying 'to finish first, first you must finish' and the hard work of the Speedmaster team allows us to be out there for every round,” he said.

	Summer of Speed is here for Spinozzi Emilio and Adamo Spinozzi are looking for a breakthrough run at New Years Thunder tomorrow at Willowbank Raceway in the Speedmaster Chevelle. The team enjoyed their best result yet in the Pro Slammer division at the last round of the championship in Sydney, earning a semi final finish. The result was enough to propel Spinozzi into sixth place for the 400 Thunder championship. With fifth placed Mark Hinchelwood to miss this upcoming round, the door is open for Spinozzi to move at least one spot up for the series and potentially more. “Championships aren't really on our mind, but a top five finish would be an achievable goal to aim for and one I believe is possible even with how many tough teams there are in Pro Slammer,” Spinozzi said.

	Huge Testung Week Sees Gains for Speedmaster Chevelle Drag racing is all about the sprint, but the week has been more like a marathon for Emilio and Adamo Spinozzi and their Spinozzi Racing team, who have completed five days of testing ahead of the second round of the 400 Thunder Pro Slammer Championship at Sydney Dragway this Friday and Saturday. A long break after the opening round of the series in Darwin allowed the team to make some changes to their set up in the hopes of finding repeatable runs in the Speedmaster Chevelle. The theories have produced some early results, with driver Emilio Spinozzi clocking his quickest pass yet, a 6.020 personal best. “The car is getting easier to drive, it is becoming smoother,” he said. “We've been making runs without tyre shake and that means I can concentrate on shifting and everything else that is going on instead of battling the car at the steering wheel.

	New Venue Beckons for Speedmaster Team Emilio and Adamo Spinozzi are taking the Speedmaster Chevelle Pro Slammer to the Northern Territory for the first time and can't wait for the experience of competing at Darwin's Hidden Valley Drag Strip. The new 400 Thunder season commences this Friday and Saturday at Nitro Up North, an event that has built a reputation for great atmosphere and exciting racing. Emilio Spinozzi said the whole team is excited to be attending a venue new to them and launch their series push in strong fashion. “We've done much of our racing at Sydney Dragway and Willowbank Raceway and they are great venues, but there is something special about going to a track for the first time,” he explained.

	Speedmaster and Spinozzi on the cover of DragNews Magazine Emilio and Adamo Spinozzi's switch to Pro Slammer is making waves already, with the team featuring in the latest issue of Drag News Magazine. The issue features Spinozzi on the cover in one of the team's professional crew shirts, next to the supercharger of the 3000 horsepower Chevelle Pro Slammer. Inside, a feature story (see images below) explores the reasons behind the Spinozzi family's switch from Pro Stock to Pro Slammer and includes many detailed photos of the car and team.

	Spinozzi and Speedmaster aim to keep the Momentum at Winternationals As the saying goes, you have to crawl before you can walk. For Emilio and Adamo Spinozzi and the Speedmaster Chevelle Pro Slammer, crawling comes at Australia's biggest drag racing event. The Spinozzi brothers will be entering their second event in the Pro Slammer class as part of the 2018 Gulf Western Oil Winternationals at Willowbank Raceway, Queensland, following Emilio's competition debut at Nitro Thunder in Sydney last month. With the off-season ahead, Emilio said it was important for the team to keep up the momentum as they learn to give the 3000 horsepower sedan what it wants.

	First Pro Slammer experience full of positives for Spinozzi and Speedmaster team Learning has never been so much fun as when it is done at 390 kilometres per hour, with Spinozzi Racing enjoying two days of Pro Slammer discovery at Sydney Dragway. Contesting their first competition event in the Speedmaster Chevelle as part of Gulf Western Oil Nitro Thunder, Spinozzi clicked on two win lights from three rounds of racing and set a new personal best time. The highlights didn't come easy however, with the heavy workload between rounds beginning from the very first practice session. “Our morning run was our best of the event as we got the car off the start line and ran through for a 6.024, our quickest pass yet,” Spinozzi said.

	Speedmaster and Spinozzi return for new challenge in Pro Slammer The 400 Thunder Professional Drag Racing Series will welcome a familiar face in a not so familiar class back to competition this weekend, as Emilio Spinozzi makes his Pro Slammer debut in the Speedmaster Chevelle. Spinozzi will take on some famous names as part of the Gulf Western Oil Nitro Thunder event, including John Zappia, Ben Bray and Paul Mouhayet. After some two years out of professional competition, Spinozzi said he would just like to be present in the moment, with many runs to enjoy thanks to the all-run format.

	First Hits Done! What's Next? The dust has settled, things are returning to normality and the Spinozzi Doorslammer is now being prepared for its next test outing. The team were extremely happy with all aspects and results from the recent testing of the new Chevelle at Sydney Dragway. Emilio found his feet very quickly (even if he swapped feet like a Pro-Stock driver on the first attempt). Despite this understandable small glitch, the guys calmly pushed the car back and he made the second attempt count with a great 60ft test launch. Everyone got a taste of the different procedures and duties of what a blown car brings, and soon enough the team were towing out in preparation for their second ever Blown Doorslammer launch. READ MORE

	Test of Time Just over 12 months ago, the Spinozzi Racing Team made the decision to retire their Pro Stock Racing Program and venture into the Doorslammer Class. Their new 1969 Chevelle will turn it's first wheel in anger tomorrow thanks to a combination of racing knowledge from around the world. Brothers Emilio & Adamo Spinozzi highlighted the support from their Crew, Sponsors, and Marketing Partners over the past 12 months, who have been instrumental in completing this build. READ MORE

	A Record Breaking Year for SEMA Award Winning Speedmaster No time has been more exciting than this for the Speedmaster development team, winning two SEMA Global Media Awards at The 2016 SEMA Show in Las Vegas, Nevada last week. Making it 7 years in a row for the automotive aftermarket retailer, Speedmaster has won an impressive 8 awards. This feat has never been achieved before in a 40+ billion dollar industry comprising of automotive giants Ford, GM and Chrysler.

	Spinozzi Racing - We Make Noise Spinozzi Racing’s brothers Emilio and Adamo Spinozzi wish to announce, effective immediately, the Speedmaster Spinozzi Racing Pro Stock Program has been retired. The team wish to take this opportunity to thank all of their fans and supporters who have been a part of 6 great years in Pro Stock, along with their families, crew, sponsors and fellow competitors who have made these years great fun and very fulfilling.

	Spinozzi Racing and Speedmaster Anounce Exciting New Partnership Spinozzi Racing is delighted to welcome Speedmaster as the Primary Sponsor of the Spinozzi team's Chevrolet Prostock Camaro. “The Spinozzi Racing team is proud to be associated with the Speedmaster brand. Not only are they a global leader in the development and supply of after market performance parts, but their company culture which is focused on quality and attention to detail, is closely aligned to the values that the Spinozzi team race by" said Spinozzi Racing founder, Emilio Spinozzi.

	Challenging weekend for Spinozzi Racing at East Coast Nationals The 2015/2016 Pro Stock championship season commenced last weekend (November 7th and 8th) at the East Coast Nationals at Sydney Dragway for Spinozzi Racing. Spinozzi Racing was looking for a better start to the season than what they had experienced. Not only did qualifying experience delays due to the wet weather, the team were also forced to change a motor after the completion of the first session of qualifying. The team finished qualifying in the fifth position (7.001/193.79).

	Spinozzi Racing ready to start 2015/2016 season at East Coast Nationals After a five month break in racing, Spinozzi Racing is ready to make a return to competition trim at the 2015 East Coast Nationals, which will take place November 7th and 8th.

	Michael Marriott renews contract with Spinozzi Racing Spinozzi Racing is pleased to announce they have re-signed Michael Marriott as the team’s crew chief for the next 18 months. Michael’s original contract was for 12 months for the 2014 ANDRA Pro Stock season.

	2014 X Champs a Successful Weekend for Spinozzi Racing Last weekend at the 2014 X Champs, the Spinozzi Racing team made it through to the Pro Stock final round, scoring the runner up trophy against Aaron Tremayne.

	Spinozzi Racing heads south for 2014 season opener Next weekend, April 4th and 5th will mark the season opener for the 2014 ANDRA Pro Stock season at Calder Park in Melbourne for the Spinozzi Racing team at the Southern Nationals.

	Spinozzi Racing – 2013 year in review For Spinozzi Racing, the 2013 ANDRA Drag Racing season marked the debut of the team’s new 2013 Chevrolet Camaro, the first of its kind to enter the ranks of Australian Pro Stock. The car has had many heads turning, with many people saying that the car is one of the best Pro Stock cars that they have ever seen.

	Spinozzi Racing to debut 2013 Camaro at Nitro Champs this weekend This weekend Spinozzi Racing will be debuting their 2013 Camaro for ANDRA Drag Racing series competition. The Chevrolet Camaro which was built by Jerry Haas race cars is the first of its kind to compete in a Pro Stock event in Australia.

	Spinozzi Racing unveil 2013 Camaro Courtesy of Performance Garage Emilio and Adamo Spinozzi are no strangers to the world of professional drag racing having campaigned race cars at the highest level and taken a number of national records along the way. With their latest vehicle, this stunning 2013 Chevrolet Camaro, the brothers are determined to carry their competitive performances into the new season.

	Spinozzi Racing Qualified Solidly ahead of Winternationals Final Eliminations The first three of four qualifying sessions for the 2012 Fuchs Lubricants Winternationals are now completed. The final session will be completed tomorrow morning.

	Spinozzi Racing set to be a part of Australian Drag Racing History. For the first time in the history of Spinozzi Racing, the team will contest the 2012 Fuchs Lubricants Winternationals. The team have contested the event before where they reset the B/GA Super Stock elapsed time record in 2010 with a time of 7.651 seconds.

	TERRA CIVIL/HITACHI GTO RUNS A PB! The Terra Civil/Hitachi Construction Machinery GTO has been spending a lot of time testing in preparation for next year’s racing round in Perth.

	Spinozzi Loaded, Ready for Battle for Next Weekend’s Aeroflow by Rocket Industries Re-Run For Emilio Spinozzi, the start to his ANDRA Pro Series career has not been what he had hoped for. Next weekend, will mark the third time that the team will make an attempt to complete their first full ANDRA Pro Series event. The prior two attempts have been affected by rain. The first being the New Year’s Series at Willowbank Raceway, Ipswich Queensland in January and the second being the original March 18 – 19 Aeroflow by Rocket Industries event.

	Spinozzi to make Pro Stock Debut at Willowbank Raceway’s New Year’s Series Round 2 The newest team to hit the ranks of the ANDRA Pro Series is set to make their debut January 14 – 15 at the second round of the ANDRA Pro Series at the Willowbank New Year’s Series. Prior to their time in Pro Stock, the team has spent many years in the Super Stock divisions, where they have held numerous Australian records.