Jap Drag Racing History & Records
The HKS Drag Series evolved from the first Pro Shootout at Jap Performance in 2004.
Rear/Four Wheel Drive History
| Event |
Class |
Winner |
Runner Up |
| HKS Drag Series 2009 |
Pro |
Leon Green |
Chris Impey |
| HKS Drag Series 2009 |
FacMod |
Mark Moseley |
Keith Carr |
| HKS Drag Series 2009 |
Street |
Johnny McKeon |
Roy Ashby |
| HKS Drag Series 2008 |
Pro |
John Bradshaw |
Steve Whittaker |
| HKS Drag Series 2008 |
Street |
Johnny McKeon |
Gary Passingham |
| HKS Drag Series 2007 |
Pro |
Steve Whittaker |
Leon Green |
| HKS Drag Series 2007 |
Street |
Jonny McKeon |
Adrian Smith |
| JapShow Finale 2006 |
4WD/RWD |
Tim Webster |
Steve Whittaker |
| JapShow June 2006 |
4WD/RWD |
Kevin Huntley |
Adrian Smith |
| JapShow Finale 2005 |
4WD/RWD/FWD |
Gary Passingham |
Gulli Haldorsson |
| JapShow June 2005 |
4WD/RWD/FWD |
Dee Ireland |
Adrian Smith |
| Jap Performance 2004 |
4WD/RWD/FWD |
Andy Barnes |
Ron Kidell |
Front Wheel Drive History
| Event |
Class |
Winner |
Runner Up |
| HKS Drag Series 2009 |
FWD |
Guy Chamberlain |
Neil Knight |
| HKS Drag Series 2008 |
FWD |
Guy Chamberlain |
Neil Knight |
| HKS Drag Series 2007 |
FWD |
Scott Whitelaw |
Paul Jones |
| JapShow Finale 2006 |
FWD |
Guy Chamberlain |
Peter Cattell |
| JapShow June 2006 |
FWD |
Guy Chamberlain |
Ryan Panter |
Santa Pod Japanese Car Quarter Mile Records
The boundaries of Drag Racing with Japanese cars are being pushed back year on year.
All records stated are backed-up to within 1% at the same event in accordance with MSA regulations.
| Record |
Driver |
Car |
1/4 Time / Speed |
Event |
| Four Wheel Drive ET |
Andy Barnes |
Skyline |
8.408s |
JapShow Finale 2007 |
| Rear Wheel Drive ET |
John Bradshaw |
Skyline |
7.45s |
Main Event 2010 |
| Front Wheel Drive ET |
Guy Chamberlain |
Civic |
9.91s |
Summer Nationals 2010 |
| Four Wheel Drive TS |
Andy Barnes |
Skyline |
162.48mph |
JapShow Finale 2007 |
| Rear Wheel Drive TS |
John Bradshaw |
Supra |
187mph |
Main Event 2010 |
| Front Wheel Drive TS |
Guy Chamberlain |
Civic |
149mph |
Summer Nationals 2010 |
Best efforts are made to keep record details up to date.
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