Team Name…….Zappia Racing
Driver name……John Zappia
Crew Chief name………John Zappia - Owner, Driver & Tuner.
Driver of team transporter.
Crew name and position……….Craig Pedley - Owner of "The
Crusher" Monaro
Crew name and position…………Gerrry Andrijich (Gez) - Mechanical
Technician. Clutch & B & J transmission specialist. Driver of team
transporter. John's right hand man & back bone of Zappia Racing.
Crew name and position………..Craig Lorimer (Lumpy) - Mechanical
Technician. Right hand engine man & longest serving crew member of over
30 years.
Crew name and position………Richard Zappia - Technical data
, recording & chutes.
Crew name and position……...Malcolm Wilhelm (Mal) - Mechanical
Technician. Left hand engine man.
Crew name and position……...Wilson Correia - Mechanical Technician.
Bottom end man.
Crew name and position……….Diz Andrijich - Merchandise &
team Support. Gez's right hand woman.
Crew name and position……….Lexis Trinidad (Lex) - Personal
assistant to John, catering, chutes & team massage therapist.
Crew name and position……….Mark Curtin (Pointer) - Crew supervisor
& sponsor liaison.
Crew name and position……….Frank Cook - All rounder &
transporter
Crew name and position………. Fred Cavisinni (Fast Freddie)
- All Rounder & chutes
Crew name and position………. Jessica Zappia (Jess) - Reverse
Gear
Naming rights sponsors are Fuchs Lubricants & Procomp Electronics.
Major Sponsors are Striker Crushing & Screening, Elora, K-Trans Racing,
Southside Engine Centre, Beta Spuds, PPG Automotive Refinish & Noonan
Race Engineering.
Supporting Sponsors are Aero Group - Avtrac Maintenance Tracking, All Tools,
Current Trendz, Soltoggio Brothers, Legend Boat Builders, Kounis Metal Industries,
Advantage Taylor Tyres, Bravo Resources, CIC Performance Coatings, Aurora
Bearing Company, Santhuff Struts & Shocks, B & J Transmissions,
Victory Performance, Mi Camcorders, Crow Cams & Track Meter.
First 7 Second Doorslammer in Australia
John Zappia recorded the first Doorslammer 7 second run in Australia, and
the World's first Super Stock car in the sevens, with a 7.98 second pass
at 174.40 mph, on December 26, 1988 at Ravenswood International Raceway,
Perth, Western Australia, in his AA/Gas HQ Holden Monaro.
1990 Australian Nationals
Ravenswood International Raceway
Winner - Super Stock. AA/Gas HQ Holden Monaro.
Drag Racer of the Year.
First 6 Second Doorslammer in Australia
John Zappia recorded the first legal Doorslammer 6 with a 6.912 pass at
209.79 mph, on December 26, 1991, in his AA/Gas HQ Holden Monaro, at Ravenswood
International Raceway, Perth, Western Australia. At the time it was the
fastest pass by a doorslammer in the world.
1995 Australian Nationals
Calder Park
Winner - Top Doorslammer. HQ Holden Monaro. [first Australian Top Doorslammer
title]
2003 - 2008 World's Quickest and Fastest Tin Top
First 5 Second Doorslammer in Australia
John Zappia recorded the first legal Doorslammer 5 with a 5.967 pass at
241.97 mph, on 17th Sept 2005, in his Rentco Monaro Top Doorslammer at Western
Sydney International Raceway, NSW.
2007/2008 Top Doorslammer Champion
2008/2009 Top Doorslammer Champion
2009/2010 Top Doorslammer Champion
2010/2011 Top Doorslammer Champion
Australian Top Doorslmammer Record Holder of quickest ET 5.805.
Quickest ET recorded 5.777 @ 250.74 MPH.