Top Bike & Sportsmans, Summer Thunder, Sydney Dragway - January 19, 2019

The 400 Thunder Top Bike championship rolls into Sydney Dragway and the Santo’s Summer Thunder for round three of their 2018-19 championship, as Jay Upton attempts to keep a firm grip on his championship lead from a fast charging field that includes Gavin Spann, Adam Layton and defending champion, Chris Matheson. Our coverage also includes the latest round fo the 400 Thunder Sportsman Series.

[@TheFujac]

great stuff.....really great to see the sportmans classes running

[@monteiro5306]

In one word : Awesome. Many thanks.

[@pilot0912]

Didn’t know these guys were pulling 4gs at the start. That’s mind boggling.

[@richardmassey5005]

Bike drags are completely nutz!!!

[@jamesdmehl]

Top Fuel, Supercharger, Pro-Charger, Electronics, Horsepower, Nitros and a .005 Reaction Time, 5.95 Elapsed Time is a Winning Combo to Top Fuel Motorcycles

[@Bobby-fj8mk]

I wish we had this in Melbourne. Calder raceway used to be good.

[@SharonD369]

Whoa, I was expecting them to be pulling trailers for there massive balls, they look really smart but sod getting on one. 👌🤘👌

[@kevintucker3354]

I’m only 50 and in good shape! I’ll come ride a bike for one of your down under teams! Any day of the week! Tonight even!!

[@janschie6364]

What kind of engine does Chris have ?

[@Lumby1]

It's a superbly tuned supercharged four cylinder Triumph, running Top Fuel, unlike anything you could buy off the shelf.

[@tonyrussell1026]

Some of those terminal speeds look seriously low to me.

[@brucemoyers1006]

I'll race a carbed bike HOPING they'll have a problem. RIGHT, I brought my Prius HOPING John Force would have a problem

[@bikebuilder8567]

Not even gonna mention if the driver was ok? Serious accident? .. great job the rest of program

[@johnwilson1794]

I believe it was Sam Fenech and he was. www.dragnews.com.au/news-all/local-news/4791-update-fenech-feeling-fine-after-pro-slammer-accident.html

[@brucekirk5386]

In the states NHRA totally nurffed all 4 cylinder bikes because Hardly Drivables couldn't keep up

[@danhard8440]

sorry but those aren't bikes lol

[@kawythowy867]

That white bike looks ridiculous...I’m sure it works great buuuuuuuut......🤪

[@3ldnah]

We are the ja-mai-can bobsled team

[@jamesdmehl]

Aerodynamics can be your best friend + it does hide the secrets to Top Fuel!