One of Australian motorsports more glamorous pieces of high powered machinery has been cast online with today’s launch of a revolutionary drag racing website on behalf of Queensland businessman Stuart Bishop.

The Chief Executive Officer of Wallace Bishop Jewellers, whose major hobby involves pushing his 3500 horsepower 1967 Chevrolet Camaro to its limits, took great pleasure today in unveiling www.stuartbishopracing.com.au

Further adding that unique touch to the website, Bishop has orchestrated an Australia-wide photographic competition where junior, amateur and professional photographers go in the running to win cash and prizes worth more than $20,000, courtesy of Wallace Bishop Jewellers.

“No matter what I involve myself in, I always strive to do the very best I can,” said Bishop.

“While I might be a relative newcomer to the sport of drag racing, it has me hooked and I feel this website is the best possible way to involve the fans in our Australian Top Doorslammer campaign. It also allows everyone an insight into the team and to know what plans we have for the future.

“We’ve spent a lot of time developing the Diamond Doorslammer ’67 Camaro and while it’s primarily about winning races I’ve also put a lot of thought into the aesthetic appeal of the car.

“That’s very evident in the design of the website and I must thank BAM Media for the time and effort they’ve put in to get the site up and running.

“It’s very timely to launch the site after we broke through for our first Group One finals appearance at the recent Australian Nationals, in only our second ever event contested.”

Very timely also is the introduction of the Wallace Bishop Photographic competition where fans young and old are encouraged to submit images taken at any drag racing event in Australia.

Two subject areas will form the focal interest area, drag racing generally and of course Stuart Bishop’s Diamond Doorslammer.

Due to work commitments Bishop’s own drag racing pursuits will be minimal during the 2006/07 season, but he is hopeful of travelling to Sydney for at least one Top Doorslammer event.

He’ll also be involved in other major Queensland motoring activities including the huge Lexmark Indy 300 carnival on the Gold Coast from October 19-22.

“For me it’s about giving something back to a sport that has provided a lot of joy in my life over the past few years,” added Bishop.

“Drag racing is just such a great social event for the whole family and any way I can assist in getting more people to the race track has to be a good thing.

“There are plenty of events happening at the major venues in Queensland, Sydney and Perth, plus all the other ANDRA sanctioned tracks in Australia so I encourage everyone to get along and start putting together some good shots and submit them through our new website.

“For the Diamond Doorslammer we’ll be active on the Gold Coast during the next month with the car on display at the Street Torque exhibition next weekend at Parklands Showgrounds, before enjoying a presence during the massive Indy program.”

Full details of the Wallace Bishop photographic competition are available at www.stuartbishopracing.com.au as is all the new up to date information relevant to the SBR team and the Diamond Doorslammer.

Website: www.stuartbishopracing.com.au