LOCK & LOAD
WHEN it comes to preparing for Street Machine Drag Challenge, most punters concentrate on the task of getting their car down the standing 1320 in a rapid fashion without driving over their crank or rods. However, there is one aspect of DC events that catches out many newbies: maintenance and prep!
Working out what tools and spares to take with you should be a huge part of your pre-event preparation, along with properly kitting your car out for five road trips in a row and deciding which of your friends to take (and how many you cram in if you’ve got a small car like a Torana or Capri). Do you bring a trailer, or build a larger car that might chew more consumables?
To answer some of these questions, we sat down with YouTube personality Ben Neal from Benny’s Custom Works. He’s raced in the past two Drag Challenge Weekend events in Queensland (winning the Speed Pro Drag Week in 2018 and 2019.
