"VAN" (Sports Desk - 12.11.2026) :: Defending champion Shayne Reid will be doing all he can to get his 2026/2027 ANDRA Regional Sportsman Series campaign off to the best possible start next weekend when the rescheduled SPRY Spring Nationals hits Dragway at The Bend across November 20-22.
The event, round four of the 2026/2027 ANDRA series season overall, is the first outing for the Super Comp bracket and follows what was a breakout 2025/2026 season for Reid which delivered the Super Stock title in his first full season of ANDRA championship competition.
For 2026/2027, Super Stock and Competition Eliminator have been combined into the single Super Comp bracket – with Connor McClure the defending Competition Eliminator champion – making Reid one of two reigning title holders in the new-look field.
"We are really looking forward to starting a new season," Reid said.
"With Super Stock and Competition Eliminator now officially rolled into Super Comp it will make for a tough season as a lot of competitors will be trying to get that first Super Comp number one. It will make for great racing throughout the season for the fans."
Reid will also be working with a fresh combination, with a new engine package going into the car ahead of the Spring Nationals.
"We are coming into this event with a new engine package, early testing has been positive but also showed some changes we had to make to the setup leading up to the Spring Nationals.”
Reid admits heading into the new season as a champion is something he is still coming to grips with.
"To have won an ANDRA championship in our first full season is unbelievable," Reid said.
"It's something Dad and I have spoken about since I was a kid and to have won one now, I'm still speechless.
"It was a challenging season filled with highs and lows. From our first event win in Portland to a hurt engine in Sydney. But it was all worth it in the end and now we are really looking forward to getting back on the road and racing as many events as possible this season.”
Reid was quick to credit the people behind his program as he gets ready to defend his title.
"I'd like to thank Dad and Jo for providing a championship capable car, my partner Jess for all her support, the team at Cartledge Motorsport, and also Paul Rogers Performance Transmissions, Pro Street Towing and Wildcat Customs for their continued support,” he said.
“We are looking forward to another great season of racing.”
The rescheduled SPRY Spring Nationals will be held across November 20-22, hosting racing for all brackets of the 2026/2027 ANDRA Regional Sportsman Series as well as the Grand Finals for the 2026 National Drag Racing Championship (NDRC).
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