First 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.…
Read MoreFirst published in the February 2009 issue of Street Machine Go to: Elite | Burnout Mayhem | Hero Horses SUMMARY Scott Taylor Shaking off the spectre of economic doom and gloom, almost 1300 of Australia’s toughest streeters made the annual pilgrimage to Canberra for a wicked weekend of screaming horsepower and bodacious bodies. This year’s…
Read MoreIntroducing the Street Machine Shed! The Shed is now your one-stop shop for your entry into Australia’s biggest automotive events, including Street Machine Summernats, Meguiar’s MotorEx, Red CentreNats, Motorvation, Rockynats, Street Machine Drag Challenge and more. MORE Open your Street Machine Shed here! In the past, entrants would need to complete a different application for…
Read MoreHear ye! Below we present the results for the Street class judging at Street Machine Summernats 37! Plus Tuff Street and the Rare Spares Top 10. Enjoy! TOP JUDGED STREET – Sponsored by Street Machine Winner: Mark Caruana – 1969 Holden HK Kingswood sedan STREET AWARDS – Sponsored by Rare Spares TOP ENGINEERINGWinner: Justin Gardner…
Read MoreMetal magician Aaron Gregory is in the midst of a comprehensive rebuild of his 2020 Street Machine of the Year-winning ’51 Chev pick-up, affectionately known as ‘Memphis Hell’. The goal is to get the Elite-level truck racing at the pointy end of the Australian pro touring scene, at events such as Optima Ultimate Street Car…
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.…
Read MorePreviously known as Top Overall Street, the Street Machine Summernats Street Champion award is the ultimate prize for genuine street cars at Australia’s biggest car festival. Like the iconic Grand Champion award, Street Champion requires entrants to perform well in both the show and go disciplines. However, no points are awarded for undercarriage, and all…
Read MoreThe Sunday of Summernats is a little more chilled than the preceding days, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t a heap of action. For starters, the Haltech Horsepower Hero finals are run and won, along with the Open Burnouts and the Ultimate Redemption Round. But is the Grand Champion driving events where the biggest pages…
Read MoreThe Summernats burnout pad is a notoriously emotional environment, as drivers ride the rollercoaster of euphoric highs and crushing lows on one of the country’s most infamous motorsport surfaces. But as John Fenech hoisted the legendary Summernats Grand Champion sword above his head in front of his friends, family and a packed grandstand, there wasn’t…
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