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Video: Summernats 38 day three

The 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…

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Ethan Guymer wins the 2026 Laurie Starling Memorial Scholarship

Ethan 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.…

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Pro Street ’55 Chev at Summernats 38

John 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…

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Video: Summernats 38 day two

A 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…

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Street Machine of the Year VIP Party 2026

Come 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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Summernats 38 Meguiar’s Great Uncover, part two

Here’s part two of our coverage of a bumper Meguiar’s Great Uncover at Street Machine Summernats 38, where over 20 car where seen in public for the very first time! You can read through part one of our coverage here, and below is a jam-packed part two! MELISSA GOW – 1969 DATSUN 1600 Melissa Gow’s…

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