Oz’s biggest horsepower party has partnered with a veteran Kiwi promoter to extend the smoke show’s international reach It’s been a whirlwind few months for the Summernats family, announcing their first ever venture off Australian shores with Summernats USA happening at Cleetus McFarland’s Freedom Factory March 12-14, 2026. In front of a packed grandstand in…
Read MoreThe Saturday of Street Machine Summernats is always the most hectic, with a sellout crowed, jam-packed schedule and history to be made. Before we got to the evenings awards, daytime hours saw the Haltech Horsepower Heroes dyno record fall once again, Dan Szabolics twin turbo, big-block Chev HQ Monaro thumping out a scorching 3786hp! He’s…
Read MoreWhat makes the Grand Champion award at Street Machine Summernats different from all others is the driving component and very often they are the deciding factor in the hunt for the sword, and that was certainly the case this year. With Johnny Tosevski’s gorgeous twin-turbo VL Calais judging in the Elite Top 10 and scoring…
Read MoreWest Australian Chris Orchard is your 2026 Pro Burnout series champion, his BALLISTIC VL Holden taking out the top honours and $50,000 prize money in the top 10 final here in Canberra on Saturday afternoon. “It feels like a long time coming, and after finishing second, coming second sucks! I put a lot of work…
Read MoreEthan Guymer of Pat’s Pro Restos wins the 2026 Laurie Starling Memorial Scholarship For over a decade, the Laurie Starling Memorial Scholarship has been recognising and fosteringtalented young car builders – an enduring tribute to the late Laurie Starling, whose fabricationtalents earned him a spot on the Summernats judging team as the event’s youngest everjudge.…
Read MoreOne of the cars we’ve been most hyped to see debut at Street Machine Summernats 38 is Jay Duca’s LX Torana hatch – slammed on a Nissan 180SX floor and rocking Mercedes diesel power! In just eight weeks, Jay took a factory V8 LX Torana hatch shell, grafted the strut towers and most of the…
Read MoreJohn Noyes’ 55 Chevy is an 80s time capsule that we just couldn’t walk past. “I bought it around three years ago from the third or fourth Australian owner, after an importer inQueensland brought it in,” begins John, who was instantly attracted to the car’s uniqueaesthetic. “I love 80s cars and the graphics. Some people…
Read MoreA record-breaking day at Street Machine Summernats 38 saw bumper crowds, big heat and plenty of action across all corners of the EPIC precinct. The biggest news of the day was Daniel Szabolics’ twin turbo, big-block HQ Monaro scorching the current Summernats Haltech Horsepower Heroes dyno record with a whopping 3682hp run. You can read…
Read MoreIt has been a mad 24 hours in the Haltech Horsepower Heroes, with the overall horsepower record smashed twice by two HQ Holdens with Dandy Engines twin turbo, big block Chevy combos. In qualifying today, Daniel’s Monaro threw out three runs, the first a 3449hp, 3541hp and then the final belter of 3682hp. It eclipses…
Read MoreCome Summernats time, an invite to our annual Street Machine of the Year VIP Party is the hottest ticket in town. The opportunity to gather at Canberra’s George Harcourt Inn with so many friends and supporters of Street Machine, along with some of our country’s most talented car crafters and industry figures, is something we…
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