The Pro Burnout and Open classes at Rare Spares Rockynats went gangbusters, with around $30K in cash on the line across both classes, and 20 cars throwing down in Sunday afternoon’s Pro-class final. Torrential rain leading into the event had us all guessing if any rubber would be blazed at all next to Rockhampton’s Fitzroy…
Read MoreRare Spares Rockynats 5 has already been the biggest one to date, and after a huge Street Parade of over 1100 cars burling through the centre of Rocky infront of a packed crowd, we got stuck into the elite unveilings at the showgrounds. Covers were pulled off seven cars, seen in public for the very…
Read MoreFor those of you who don’t know who Peter Grmusa is – all three of you – the man is a pre-eminent figure in the Aussie burnout world, with a list of wins as long as your arm. He’s also a prolific car builder, turning out everything from clean streeters to mental pad-pounders. With a…
Read MoreThe Pro Burnout series is ready to light up Rockhampton for Rockynats 5 on 4-6 April, with a bumper field of over 30 cars to throw down in pursuit of three Pro Burnout tickets to Street Machine Summernats 38. Taking place just off the Fitzroy River in one of the most scenic places to hold…
Read MoreAfter last year’s scorcher, which saw the Perth Motorplex literally on fire at one point, it was nice to experience a Motorvation with the temperatures hovering around the low 30s for a change. Sure, it was still pretty warm, but Motorvation 39 was a far more comfortable event than its predecessor, especially if you spent…
Read MoreThe standard of burnout cars in Australia has gone through the roof in the past decade or so. Top 60-quality cars are now a common sight on pads around the country, and the stakes are being raised each year. First published in the February 2025 issue of Street Machine One of the guys doing the…
Read MoreQueensland’s biggest car festival is set to get even beefier when this year’s Rockynats descends upon Rockhampton, 4-6 April 2025. Those dates place the event during school holidays but not over the Easter break, which means everything will be open and ready to go. Perfect! There’ll be plenty of new additions for this year, as…
Read MoreMeguiar’s MotorEx, presented by LMCT+, is a staple in the Aussie elite car show calendar each year, taking over Melbourne Showgrounds on the first weekend of May for a two-day showcase of Australia’s top-tier show and go machines. This year, organisers have revamped the entire event around a new ‘Worlds’ concept. There’ll be separate worlds…
Read MoreIt’s good to be the king, and no one knows this better than Peter Grmusa, whose KINGXA Falcon graces the cover of our February 2025 issue, having just claimed the coveted Pro Burnout Champion crown at Street Machine Summernats 37. Grab the mag and find out what it takes to win the biggest prize in…
Read MoreThe final day of Street Machine Summernats 37 turned up the heat in more ways than one. The scorching sun sent temperatures soaring on the burnout pad for the Open-class finals and Ultimate Redemption Round, creating brutal conditions for drivers and plenty of carnage, much to the delight of the diehard fans in the grandstands.…
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