Results & gallery: Red CentreNATS 2026

Results & gallery: Red CentreNATS 2026

By: Street Machine Magazine

Red CentreNATS 12 has been run and done! Chris Haddon was named RCN Champion in his LJ Torana, and you can check out the Pro Burnout results here and the Heavy Hitter drag racing results here. Read on the for the Top Ten and much more!

Anna Povey's Duramax-powered VL wagon scooped a stack of tinware, including the coveted People's Choice award, Top 10, Top Engineered, Top Competition and Top Interior

Top Ten:

  • Garry Rosser, HQ one-tonner
  • Anna Cruse, VL wagon
  • Peter Hondow, ’33 Ford coupe
  • Chris Haddon. LJ Torana
  • Mick Keegan, Holden Rodeo
  • Peter Hondow, ’36 humpback
  • Neil McMahon, FJ Holden replica
  • Michael Sapienza, HQ Monaro
  • Gavin Fazel, XY Falcon
  • Peter Mols, ’57 Chev

Special awards:

  • Judges’ Choice: Mick Keegan
  • The Andy Hill Memorial Trophy Best Aces & Eights Top Club Entrant: Andrea Hill
  • Spirit Of The Event: Vince Raschella
  • Top NT Red Centre Entrant: Tim Blazley
  • People’s Choice: Anna Povey
  • Minister’s Choice: Chris Rice
Tim Blazley's tough LX Torana hatch was named Top NT Entrant

Category awards:

  • Top Engine Bay: Garry Rosser
  • Top Interior: Anna Cruse
  • Top Bodywork: Garry Rosser
  • Top Paint: Garry Rosser
  • Top Engineered: Anna Cruse
  • Top Hot Rod: Peter Hondow
  • Top Retro Tech: Graham Coles
  • Top Sedan: Gavin Fazel
  • Top Coupe: Chris Haddon
  • Top Convertible: Susie White
  • Top Station Wagon/Van: Greg Heylen
  • Top Ute/Pick Up/Mini Truck: Garry Rosser
Mick & Jake Keegan's stunning Rodeo won the Judge's Choice gong and a Top 10 spot, but the boys have plans to make it even better for Summernats 39
  • Top Competition: Anna Cruse
  • Top Custom: Neil McMahon
  • Top Classic: Brian Wardle
  • Top Jap: Jacob Booth
  • Top Muscle: Danny Orr
  • Top USA: Marion Baney
  • Top European: Gianna Melky
  • Best Presented 4WD: Bradley Kilby
Chris Rice's Red Pepper XB Falcon 500 hardtop scored the Minister's Choice award
  • Best Presented Rally: Michael Trull
  • Best Post-1980: Ben Cowie
  • Best Post-1980 Muscle Car: Jono Kelly
  • Best Post-1980 Modified: Wayne Zwart
  • Top Authentic: Rowan Hodge
  • Top Restored: Chloe Anderson
  • Top Ratter: Phillip Anderson
Brian Wardles' FC ute took out Top Classic. Love a well-dressed red!

Dirt Drags

  • Standard 4WD Runner Up: Durwin Tyack
  • Standard 4WD Winner: Hunter Murray
  • Standard 2WD Winner: Paul Totani
  • Standard 2WD Winner: Chris Connors
  • Extreme 2WD Runner Up: Hayden Walsh
  • Extreme 2WD Winner: Amber Driver
  • Open Motorbike Runner Up: Will Totani
  • Open Motorbike Winner: Curtis Smith
  • V8 Bike Runner Up: Luke Namnik
  • V8 Bike Winner: Daniel Brearley
Daniel Breareley's 'The Phantom' (pictured on the right) is powered by a turbo 6.0-litre L98! and won the V8 Bike class in the Dirt Drags

Bike awards

  • Pre ’49 Runner Up: Robert McDonald
  • Pre ’49 Winner: Colin Stevens
  • 1949-1980 Winner: Jordy Brook
  • Best Offroad: Ian Lawler
  • Bike Awards – People’s Choice: Dean Jamieson
  • Bike Awards – Best Overall: Tom Rigney
Dean Jamieson's Suzuki Hayabusa nabbed the People's Choice award AND took out the Bike class in the Heavy Hitters drag competition

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