Gregorini expecting high-pressure Nitro Champs

Lisa and Daniel Gregorini are fourth and fifth in the NDRC Top Doorslammer chase and know the importance of this weekend’s Nitro Champs.

The WA-based husband and wife are a force to be reckoned with in Top Doorslammer, with Daniel having claimed the title in 2021/2022 and Lisa racing through to finals and personal bests throughout her first full season across 2023/2024.

With two rounds on offer at Sydney Dragway, both Gregorinis are anticipating fierce fights for victory.

“A win at any event is what every racer wants and Top Doorslammer as a group have really stepped up this season,” Daniel said. 

“I think reaction times are going to be a huge factor now more than ever, so we will all have to be on our game – only the best will survive.

“It is going to be a massive meeting for Sydney Dragway and a first with both nitro features racing at the same event, so we encourage everyone to get out to race track and watch some great racing this weekend.

“It is certainly going to be tough out there as there are a lot of quality cars capable of running just as quick as we are. 

“The Nitro Champs is definitely one you don’t want to miss.”

Currently Lisa Gregorini holds the upper hand in the husband v wife bragging rights and she is surprised.

“I honestly didn’t expect to be this high up in the points for our first official season,” she said. 

“We just wanted to continue to learn as a team and continue to have fun along the way and any races we might win along the way would just be a bonus, so we are definitely ecstatic with currently sitting fourth in the Championship.

“Our season definitely started off on a high, making our first ever A-Final appearance in our first meeting back after crashing in Darwin at the end of last season. 

“From there we were lucky enough to make some B-Finals to keep us up in the top part of the points.

“Although we did struggle with some electrical issues for a couple of meetings after moving to coil packs at the end of last year, those are sorted now and we have bounced back now to run some big PBs.”

Daniel Gregorini admitted it has not been an ideal season so far, but he is still ticking boxes.

“It hasn’t been the greatest season for myself with small issues along the way,” Gregorini said.

“But our end goal was always to go to the coil pack systems on the cars and to make Lisa’s car really competitive, and we have achieved both of those goals so far.”

Photo by Cackling Pipes Photography

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