Here they be! Every car and driver combination to win the ultimate prize at Street Machine Summernats. Originally dubbed Top Street Machine Overall, the award became known as Grand Champion at Summernats 6 in 1993. Who will take the title in 2026? You’d better stay tuned! Every Summernats Grand Champion Go to: Summernats 30-20Summernats 20-10Summernats…
Read MoreFirst published in the January 2008 issue of Street Machine The notebooks are long gone, discarded between moves, marriages and regrettable bouts of mayhem. But the images remain vivid and unforgettable. Some of those never-forgotten Street Machine Summernats images are on the slides — mostly Ektachrome — I shot back back then. Remember slides? The…
Read MoreGo to: SUMMERNATS 2 (1989) | 3 (1990) | 4 (1991) |5 (1992) | 6 (1993) | 7 (1994) | 8 (1995) | 9 (1996) | 10 (1997) Have you ever got home from shopping for a barbecue at your place and wondered if you’ve bought too many snags? Sure, 30 people have said on…
Read MoreDAY ONETHURS 8 JAN Thursday will see Street Machine Summernats 38 jump straight out of the gates and into the thick of it for the opening act of Australia’s greatest car festival. A stack of new stuff is on offer at the ’Nats this year, and a bunch of it kicks off on Day One.…
Read MoreThe Great Meguiar’s Uncover is always a highlight of the Street Machine Summernats, and the 2026 edition is set to be massive, with 30 brand-new rides set to be revealed on the evening of Thursday 8 January. Summernats chief steward Owen Webb says the fact that so many high-end cars are being produced each year…
Read MoreAmerican 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 MoreToday 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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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 MoreFirst published in the February 2008 issue of Street Machine Go to: Burnouts | Elite Hall | Horsepower Heroes | Show ’n’ shine SUMMERNATS 21: By Boris Viskovic You’ve just gotta love the Street Machine Summernats. Where else in the world can you see elite-level cars cruising around on a dusty trotting track, tearing it…
Read MoreWith 130,000 punters, 2800 entrants and $46.6M injected into the local economy there can be no doubt that Street Machine Summernats 37 was a record-setting year for the event. And with Summernats 38 looking to be just as massive, the team has been working hard to ensure that everyone gets an improved experience in 2026.…
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