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Announcing Summernats USA at the Freedom Factory

American gearheads rejoice – Australia’s favourite horsepower party is going global, with Summernats partnering with the Freedom Factory to stage the first-ever Summernats USA! Taking place 12-14 March 2026 in Florida across two world-renowned venues – the Freedom Factory and the neighbouring Bradenton Motorsports Park – Summernats USA will feature all the ’Nats staples we…
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Summernats announces charity partnership with Black Dog Institute on World Suicide Prevention Day

Today is World Suicide Prevention Day, and to mark the occasion, Street Machine Summernats 38 has unveiled a new charity partnership with Black Dog Institute. As part of the partnership, spectators purchasing their Summernats 38 tickets online will be encouraged to add a $2 donation to directly support Black Dog Institute’s vital work in creating…
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Summernats and Black Dog Institute drive change together on World Suicide Prevention Day

Street Machine Summernats 38 is proud to announce a new charity partnership with Black Dog Institute, unveiled today on World Suicide Prevention Day. As part of the partnership, spectators purchasing their Summernats tickets online will be encouraged to add a $2 donation to directly support Black Dog Institute’s vital work in creating better mental health…
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Red CentreNATS 2025 turns it up to 11!

RCN is celebrating a decade-and-a-bit of drag racing decadence, balls-out burnouts, and a dead-sexy show-and-shine set under the dead heart’s shimmering sun. A lot has changed over the years, but more importantly, plenty has stayed the same. RCN is now long-established as the premier street machining event in the Territory and continues to inspire attendees…
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Chris Smallmon & BLNVY back to defend their title at Red CentreNATS

The burnout pad in Alice Springs is set for fireworks when reigning Pro Burnouts champion Chris Smallmon rolls into town for Red CentreNATS, presented by LMCT+, from 5 to 7 September. The 41-year-old from Junee in New South Wales is the defending Pro Burnouts Champion and will once again be behind the wheel of his…
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Narrogin Revheads 2008

First published in the February 2008 issue of Street Machine For 15 years, revheads from all over WA have been heading down to Narrogin for a weekend of controlled mayhem and for the first time I thought I’d join them. It should only be a two-and-a-half-hour trip from Perth but thanks to a tank full…
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Announcing Summernats USA at the Freedom Factory

American gearheads rejoice – Australia’s favourite horsepower party is going global, with Summernats partnering with the Freedom Factory to stage the first-ever Summernats USA! Taking place 12-14 March 2026 in Florida across two world-renowned venues – the Freedom Factory and the neighbouring Bradenton Motorsports Park – Summernats USA will feature all the ’Nats staples we…
Read More

Summernats announces charity partnership with Black Dog Institute on World Suicide Prevention Day

Today is World Suicide Prevention Day, and to mark the occasion, Street Machine Summernats 38 has unveiled a new charity partnership with Black Dog Institute. As part of the partnership, spectators purchasing their Summernats 38 tickets online will be encouraged to add a $2 donation to directly support Black Dog Institute’s vital work in creating…
Read More

Summernats and Black Dog Institute drive change together on World Suicide Prevention Day

Street Machine Summernats 38 is proud to announce a new charity partnership with Black Dog Institute, unveiled today on World Suicide Prevention Day. As part of the partnership, spectators purchasing their Summernats tickets online will be encouraged to add a $2 donation to directly support Black Dog Institute’s vital work in creating better mental health…
Read More

Red CentreNATS 2025 turns it up to 11!

RCN is celebrating a decade-and-a-bit of drag racing decadence, balls-out burnouts, and a dead-sexy show-and-shine set under the dead heart’s shimmering sun. A lot has changed over the years, but more importantly, plenty has stayed the same. RCN is now long-established as the premier street machining event in the Territory and continues to inspire attendees…
Read More

Chris Smallmon & BLNVY back to defend their title at Red CentreNATS

The burnout pad in Alice Springs is set for fireworks when reigning Pro Burnouts champion Chris Smallmon rolls into town for Red CentreNATS, presented by LMCT+, from 5 to 7 September. The 41-year-old from Junee in New South Wales is the defending Pro Burnouts Champion and will once again be behind the wheel of his…
Read More

Narrogin Revheads 2008

First published in the February 2008 issue of Street Machine For 15 years, revheads from all over WA have been heading down to Narrogin for a weekend of controlled mayhem and for the first time I thought I’d join them. It should only be a two-and-a-half-hour trip from Perth but thanks to a tank full…
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