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'''Top Doorslammer''' is a professional (Pro) class of Australian [[drag racing]]. It caters to full-bodied racing sedans which are replicas of Australian or US production vehicles. The class uses 514 cu. in. displacement (8.5
Top Doorslammer is regulated by [[Australian National Drag Racing Association|ANDRA]], and is considered a Group 1 or professional category. It is the fastest sedan based category in the world, using replicas of front-engined production sedans, coupes, station wagon and utility vehicles usually produced by [[Holden]], [[Ford Motor Company|Ford]], [[Dodge]], [[Studebaker]] and [[Chevrolet]]. As its name suggests, these cars have operational [[Car door|doors]], therefore [[Funny Car]] style bodies are not allowed in this class.
Some notable drivers competing in this category are [[John Zappia]]''',''' Peter Kapiris, [[Victor Bray]]<u>,</u> [[Ben Bray]], [[Gary Phillips (racer)|Gary Phillips]], and [[Maurice Fabietti]]. During the summer months,
Top Doorslammer originally started out as an exhibition class called ''Wild Bunch'' with notable pioneers John Zappia and Victor Bray. After a number of successful years of running the class, ANDRA recognised the class worthy of a professional bracket. By 1996 Top Doorslammer was officially recognised as a Group 1 class, and has since grown into one of the most successful brackets.
==Television broadcasting==
Top Doorslammer Championship is on [[SBS Speedweek]] and the new SPEED Channel on Foxtel.
==2010/2011 ANDRA Pro Series Championship calendar and results==
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Runner Up: Maurice Fabietti '''Winner:''' Robin Judd
'''Round 2:''' Goldenstate Titles 3–4 Dec,
Runner up: John Zappia '''Winner:'''[[Mark Belleri]]
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'''Round 4:''' ANDRA Pro Series 18–19 March, Sydney Dragway, NSW<br /> "RAIN OUT"
'''Round 5:''' 2011 Nitro Champs 29 April
Runner up: [[Peter Kapiris]] '''Winner:''' [[John Zappia]]
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'''Round 1: 2011 Fuchs Australian nationals''' 9–11 September, Sydney Drag way, NSW '''WINNER: Peter Kapiris'''
'''Round 2: 2011 40th Annual Goldenstate Titles''' 18–19 November,
'''Round 3: 2012 41st [[Westernationals]]''' 3–4 March, [[Perth Motorplex]], WA<br /> '''WINNER: John Zappia'''
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! Driver !! Sponsors !! Car !! Engine
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| [[John Zappia]] || Procomp Motorsport / Strikercrushing.com / [[Fuchs
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| [[Mathew Abel]] || Abel Tiling Services || 1957
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| [[Geoff Gradden]] || Sigra|| Dodge Saratoga Top Doorslammer ||
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| [[Stuart Bishop]] || Wallace Bishop Jewelers / Stuart Bishop Racing || 1967 [[Chevrolet Camaro]] || Hemi 511
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| [[Ben Bray]] || Team Bray/sidchrome || 2005 CV8Z [[Holden Monaro]] || BAE 511
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| [[Shane Catalano]] || Catalano Family Racing|| 1953 [[Studebaker Champion]] ||
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| [[Victor Bray]] || Team Bray Racing/[[Sidchrome]] || 1957 Chevy || BAE 511
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| [[Tony De Felice]] || Vicios Rumour || 1967 [[Chevrolet Camaro]] || Riolo Racing 511
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| [[Maurice Fabietti]] ||Holden Trade Club / Holden Genuine Parts || 2006 CV8Z [[Holden Monaro]] || KB 511
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| [[Brett Gillespie]] || BHe Electrical Contractors || 1934 Chevrolet Coupe ||
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| [[Robin Judd]] || Aeroflow || 1959 [[Studebaker Champion]] || KB 511
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| [[Peter Kapiris]] || Kapiris Bros. Racing || 1959 Dodge Seratoga || BAE 521
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| [[Gary Phillips (racer)|Gary Phillips]] || [[Lucas Oil
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| [[Mark Belleri]] || Narrabeen Smash Repairs || 1967 [[Chevrolet Camaro]] || TFX 522
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| [[Sean Mifsud]] || [[PPG Industries|PPG]] || 1941 Willys ||
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| [[Andrew Sutton]] || Sutton
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| [[Russell Pavey]] || United Tools || 1963 [[Chevrolet Corvette]] || BAE 521
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| David Simpson || Hidden Valley Eco Spa Lodges & Day Spa || 1967 [[Ford Mustang]] || BAE 511
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| [[Scott MacLean]] || S&M Racing || 1953 [[Studebaker Commander]] ||
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| [[Pino Priolo]] || Team Budget Forklift || 1937 Chevy Coupe || KB 526
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| [[Murray O'Connor]] || [[Penrite
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| [[Daniel Gregorini]] || Scratch & Match Motorsports ||
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| [[Marty Dack]] || Auto One || 200- [[Ford
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| [[Phillp Glendenning]] || All State Shopfitting || 200- [[Ford
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| [[John Cannuli]] || PowerCruise / Wash It Australia / Crossroads Racing || 1967 [[Chevrolet Camaro]] ||
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| [[Rino D'Alfonso]] || Metro Holden || 2010 HSV Clubsport VE Commodore || KB Hemi 521
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| Peter Blake || Racetech Steel|| 1970 [[Ford Mustang]] || Hemi 511
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Elapsed Time: '''5.693''' '''seconds''' [[John Zappia]], 7 June 2015, FUCHS Winternationals, [[Willowbank Raceway]]
Speed: '''258.42
==Track records==
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Track ET Record - '''5.683 Seconds''' [[John Zappia]], 6 February 2016
Track Speed Record - '''253.86
==Top Doorslammer 5 Second Club==
The Top Doorslammer 5 Second Club is a group of drivers who have run a quarter
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==ANDRA Pro Series tracks==
*'''[[Perth Motorplex]]''' [[Kwinana Beach, WA]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.motorplex.com.au/ |title=Home |website=motorplex.com.au}}</ref>
*'''[[Western Sydney International Dragway]]''' [[Eastern Creek, NSW]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sydneydragway.com.au/ |title=Home |website=sydneydragway.com.au}}</ref>
*'''[[Willowbank Raceway]]''' [[Ipswich, QLD]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.willowbank-raceway.com.au/ |title=Home |website=willowbank-raceway.com.au}}</ref>
*'''[[Adelaide International Raceway]]''' South Australia
*'''[[Hidden Valley Raceway]]''' [[Darwin, Northern Territory]]<ref>http://www.hiddenvalleydrags.com www.hiddenvalleydrags.com</ref>
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{{Class of Auto racing}}
[[Category:Drag racing classes]]
[[Category:Motorsport categories in Australia]]
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