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.…
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…
Read MoreHere’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…
Read MoreThe 38th Street Machine Summernats got off to a belter of a start on Thursday, with an action-packed schedule of burnouts, show cars and records being broken! We kick off as per usual with the 12pm city cruise through Canberra, showing off our hottest entrants to the locals and punters in a sight not often…
Read MoreThe Thursday evening of Street Machine Summernats has become the new night of nights for Australia’s top show machines, this year’s field for Summernats 38 boasting 23 cars being seen in public for the very first time, as the covers were pulled in front of a bumper crowd in the Meguiar’s Pavilion. ANDREW MCARTNEY 1971…
Read MoreThe Haltech Horsepower Heroes competition is off to a flying start at Street Machine Summernats 38, with Darren Portelli’s twin-turbo big-block powered HQ Holden shattering the Aussie dyno competition record with a wild 3513hp pull in the MPW Dyno Cell. “I’ve never seen a car go anywhere near that in competition in Australia – nothing…
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