NSW: Top street racer killed in drag crash

AAP General News (Australia)
02-25-2001
NSW: Top street racer killed in drag crash

By Sharon Labi

SYDNEY, Feb 25 AAP - One of Australia's leading street racers died after his high-powered
car slammed into a concrete wall and exploded in a fireball at Sydney's Eastern Creek
raceway today.

Todd Wilkes, known to drag racing fans as "Judge", died of multiple injuries and severe
burns when his limited edition Giocattolo crashed through barriers, became airborne and
hit a wall before bursting into flames, police and witnesses said.

Police later suspended all operations at Eastern Creek following the crash, which took
place during …