Summernats Goes Troppo

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Street Machine Summernats will bring burnouts, drifting, show cars and cackle sessions back to North Queensland when Summernats Goes Troppo returns to the NTI Townsville 500 from 10 to 12 July 2026.

The three-day program will transform the Supercars weekend into a huge celebration of horsepower, tyre smoke and sideways action, with multiple Summernats shows running across the event.

One of the headline moments will land on Friday night, when the Twilight Show turns the smoke all the way up.

The feature Wildcard Shootout will give burnout competitors one shot at securing a coveted Pro Burnout Series Wildcard, with tyre-destroying runs and non-stop drift demonstrations combining for the loudest show of the weekend.

Leading the charge is a stacked field featuring crowd favourites including Heath Waddington’s legendary BLOWNHJ and GEEWIZ, Ryan ‘Bubba’ Lofts in ORWHAT, Mark Schwarz with both HANFUL and SYCO PTH, Bobbie Stevens’ DATS’ON, Kev Davis’ EPA WHO, Russell Harris in LOO5E, Mat Stachurski’s JUICE and Karl Stevens’ tyre-murdering Hino truck JOBSON.

Sharing the spotlight is an all-star drift line-up ready to keep the action flowing between burnout sessions.

Fans can expect huge angle, screaming engines and door-to-door precision from drivers including Mercurial Mouse, James Scott, Ben Isaacson, Kyle Watson, Jason Muller, Jason Heinrich, Kyle Sapitula and more as they throw everything they have at the purpose-built course.

The action will continue away from the pad, with the Street Machine Car Display showcasing an impressive line-up of custom, classic and modified machinery across the weekend.

The Summernats Goes Troppo merchandise stand will also be packed with exclusive event apparel alongside official Pro Burnout Series and Street Machine gear.

With multiple burnout and drift shows running daily, cackle sessions firing throughout the weekend and plenty of chances to meet the drivers, there will be something happening between the Supercars racing across all three days.

Summernats Goes Troppo is included as part of the NTI Townsville 500 event program.

If you thought the NTI Townsville 500 could not get any bigger, think again.

Summernats Goes Troppo will bring the full burnout, drift and show car experience to Townsville, giving North Queensland a serious dose of Summernats smoke. For tickets or more information visit supercars.com/events/2026-townsville

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BURNOUTS

RYAN ‘BUBBA’ LOFTS 2002 HOLDEN VX CALAIS – “ORWHAT”

Bubba doesn’t tiptoe into it. He sends it. ORWHAT is loud, rowdy and built to punish tyres, with his ’02 VX Calais making plenty of noise before you even see it.

KEV DAVIS 2006 HOLDEN VZ THUNDER UTE – “EPA WHO”

If you’re looking for subtle, this isn’t it. Kev keeps EPA WHO pinned, and the VZ Thunder Ute is loud, proud and absolutely doesn’t care about your feelings.

BOBBIE STEVENS 1974 DATSUN 120Y – “DATS’ON”

Looks cheeky, drives savage. Bobbie’s ’74 Datsun 120Y might be small, but DATS’ON has serious attitude, and she knows exactly how to work it.

WARREN GERSEKOWSKI 1971 HOLDEN HG UTE – “1TUFHG”

Warren brings old-school toughness the right way. His ’71 HG Ute, 1TUFHG, is raw, no frills and built to cop a hiding every time he rolls out.

MARK SCHWARZ 1973 HOLDEN HQ COUPE – “HANFUL”

Not just a name. It’s a warning. Mark’s ’73 Holden HQ Coupe is a weapon, and HANFUL lives up to it every time he wrangles it across the pad.

MARK SCHWARZ 1974 NISSAN 120Y DATSUN – “SYCO PTH”

Don’t let the size fool you. Mark throws SYCO PTH around like it owes him money, with the little ’74 Datsun always on the limiter and ready to put on a show.

JAY CHUN TIE 1978 SUZUKI CARRY UTE – “TINY TOWING”

TINY TOWING might look harmless, but Jay sends the little ’78 Suzuki Carry Ute hard. Full noise, full commitment, every single time he rolls in.

ADAM PERAKOVIC 1980 FORD XD – “XSITED”

No warm-ups here. Adam comes in hot, and once XSITED is lit, the ’80 Ford XD is all noise, revs and commitment.

CODIE FREE 2003 HOLDEN HSV CLUBSPORT – “FROTHIN”

The name says it all. FROTHIN is built to get the crowd fired up, and Codie throws the ’03 HSV ClubSport around with zero hesitation every time he hits the pad.

JAMIE MEIER 1992 HOLDEN VS COMMODORE UTE – “DISORDR”

DISORDR is chaos on command. Jamie’s ’92 VS Commodore Ute brings big smoke, tight control and zero hesitation when it’s time to send it.

RODNEY MEIER 1988 HOLDEN COMMODORE

Rodney’s ’88 Commodore is pure street machine attitude. Tough, loud and built to fry tyres the second he hits the pad.

KEELAN HEIT 1975 HOLDEN HJ TONNER – “SKRTLIFTA”

Quick, twitchy and always on edge, SKRTLIFTA dances on the limit. Keelan knows how to keep the ’75 HJ Tonner right there.

SHANE MACKAY 2002 FORD AU XR8 FALCON – “MR CUBE”

MR CUBE is proof that AU Falcons refuse to die. Shane keeps the ’02 XR8 singing on the limiter, delivering smoke, revs and plenty of crowd-pleasing action.

THOMAS MCMANAWAY 1975 DATSUN 1200 UTE – “DATO KNG”

Small, tough and built to party, DATO KNG punches well above its weight. Thomas drives the ’75 Datsun 1200 Ute like the tyres are already paid for.

HEATH WADDINGTON 1974 HOLDEN HJ UTE – “BLOWNHJ”

With a name like BLOWNHJ, subtlety was never on the cards. Heath gives the ’74 HJ Ute an absolute hiding every run, filling the pad with smoke and leaving nothing on the table.

HEATH WADDINGTON 1970 HOLDEN HG SEDAN – “GEEWIZ”

Don’t let the classic looks fool you. Heath’s ’70 HG Sedan knows how to get rowdy, and GEEWIZ brings plenty of style and tyre destruction wherever it goes.

TERRY BLANCHARD 1977 TOYOTA KE30 COROLLA – “JOYRIDE”

JOYRIDE is exactly that. Terry throws the ’77 KE30 Corolla around with zero fear and plenty of throttle, proving you don’t need eight cylinders to put on a show.

MAT STACHURSKI 1979 FORD ESCORT MK2 – “JUICE”

Small car, big attitude. Mat doesn’t hold back in JUICE, throwing the ’79 Ford Escort Mk2 around with plenty of bite, noise and crowd-pleasing commitment.

KARL STEVENS 2007 HINO DUTRO – “JOBS’ON ”

It’s a truck, so naturally Karl sends it like one. JOBS’ON is big, loud and completely unexpected, with the ‘07 Hino Dutro lighting up the pad and turning heads every time it rolls in.

RUSSELL HARRIS 1987 HOLDEN VL COMMODORE SEDAN – “LOO5E”

The name says it all. Russell keeps LOO5E hanging on the edge, with the ’87 VL Commodore delivering big smoke, big angle and zero hesitation every time it hits the pad.

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DRIFTING

MERCURIAL MOUSE 2005 NISSAN 350Z COUPE – HOLOGRAPHIC PINK

You won’t miss this one. Mercurial Mouse brings style, big angle and zero chill, with the holographic pink ’05 350Z Coupe standing out every time it goes sideways.

JAMES SCOTT 1992 NISSAN SILVIA COUPE – “MUNKO”

MUNKO is straight-up drift grit. James’s old-school ’92 Silvia Coupe brings no fuss, just commitment. He throws it in hard and keeps it there with clean lines, big angle and proper driving.

BEN ISAACSON 1983 TOYOTA AE86 COUPE

Old-school drift royalty done right. Ben throws the ’83 AE86 Coupe around with sharp lines, serious commitment and pure vintage drift energy.

KYLE WATSON 1989 NISSAN CEFIRO CONVERTED TO 4 DOOR S13 – “SILFIRO A13”

Built different in every sense, the Silfiro A13 is a mash-up of style, smoke and commitment. Kyle throws this four-door weapon in hard and keeps the doors wide open.

JESSE CATBURN 1968 MERCEDES 230S – “THE BIG BRATWURST”

Big, heavy and not what you expect to see sideways, The Big Bratwurst slides with pure chaos energy. Jesse makes the old Mercedes dance like it has something to prove.

SCOTT MASSARI 1989 NISSAN S13 – “ONEVIA”

Low, loud and built to stay sideways, Scott’s Onevia is all aggression and angle. Proper drift style with zero wasted movement.

JASON MULLER 2013 TOYOTA GT86 – “86”

Simple name, serious business. Jason throws the 86 around with plenty of angle and zero hesitation, making the most of every corner and keeping the smoke flowing from start to finish.

JASON HEINRICH 1992 NISSAN SILVIA S13.4 – “LS SILVIA”

An LS-swapped Silvia is never here for a quiet day. Big power, big noise and plenty of attitude. Jason keeps LS SILVIA lit and sideways, putting on a show every time it hits the track.

KYLE SAPITULA 2003 NISSAN SKYLINE V35 – “OGV35”

Not your typical drift car, and that’s exactly the point. Kyle throws OGV35 around with confidence, proving the V35 can hang with the best while laying down plenty of smoke and style.

KIERAN DAN 1996 BMW E36 SEDAN

Smooth, sharp and always hanging on the edge, Kieran throws the ’96 E36 Sedan around with precision and plenty of style.

LINDSAY GAFFNEY 1994 NISSAN SKYLINE – “R33”

Classic Skyline attitude with plenty of smoke to match. Lindsay keeps the R33 lit, loud and sideways from start to finish.

PROGRAM

For tickets or more information visit supercars.com/events/2026-townsville.

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