The Rod Shop burnout pad transformed into a battleground during the first day of Street Machine Summernats 37 as 27 hopefuls took to the pad during the Wildcard Shootout on Thursday afternoon. Competition was fierce, and rightfully so, with three spots to the Pro Burnout series up for grabs. Securing a win puts drivers into…
Read MoreWhat a day! From the moment the City Cruise convoy hit Northbourne Avenue, Street Machine Summernats 37 was looking like an absolute belter. Things ramped up several notches during the Last Chance Wildcard burnout comp, with Chris Orchard in BALLISTIC, Bryan Smilie in TIPNIN, and Brad Kilby in HAMMERTIME set to join the other finalists…
Read MoreEarlier this year, Street Machine Summernats launched the new Pro Burnout Series, which has been going off at events all around the country, now brought to you by the Castlemaine Rod Shop. Thirty-four drivers have qualified for the Pro Burnouts at Street Machine Summernats 37 at events all over Australia and NZ during the year,…
Read MoreLike thousands of other enthusiasts across the country, the Street Machine team are flat out preparing for Street Machine Summernats, which hits Canberra in the ACT, 2-5 January. We have a big team heading to the ‘Nats this year, including Shawn McCann and champion Summernats dyno winner Bubba, who will be cruising in Shawn’s trusty…
Read MoreIf there’s one thing that us Aussie revheads love, it’s a burnout comp. And our brand-spanking new skid comp, Rods Out, brought that in spades. In fact, it doubled down! Two Rods Out burnout comps were added to the Street Machine Drag Challenge program for 2024, with the first taking place at Dragway at The…
Read MoreDay One | Day Two | Day Three | Day Four Day ZeroWednesday 1 January It’s that time of year again when all roads lead to Canberra, where we’ll get to let our hair down, grab a slushie and ring in the New Year at Australia’s greatest horsepower party, Street Machine Summernats 37! Before we…
Read More19-round calendar spanning Australia and New Zealand Castlemaine Rod Shop series naming rights partner Summernats Grand Final with $50,000 prize money for series winner Clear pathways for direct and wildcard qualification Additional support for regional events The world’s biggest burnout competition, the Pro Burnout Series, is back for 2025, boasting an epic lineup of 19…
Read MoreTake a trip across the Tasman and you’ll find the first weekend of August boldly marked in shed calendars across New Zealand, as thousands of Kiwi revheads anticipate the 2024 Prowear Chrome Horsepower Festival at Hampton Downs Motorsport Park. For prospective entrants, the lead-up to this annual extravaganza of all things automotive is always a…
Read MoreChopped is back! When it began in 2008, the Chopped Rod & Custom festival was designed as a low-key event for traditional rods, customs and bikes. The first Chopped was held as a static show on a footy oval in the tiny Victorian goldfields town of Newstead, before moving to the Newstead Racecourse. Dirt drags…
Read MoreAfter a herculean 600km trek from Dragway at The Bend in South Australia to Central Victoria’s Heathcote Park Raceway, we got underway for the fourth day of racing for Drag Challenge 2024. Given that the final road route takes even the most capable of cars well over six and a half hours, we gave entrants…
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