Summernats
Video: 8/71 blown Godzilla-powered FG Falcon
Kynan Hall’s FG Falcon has made its first appearance on the dyno in the leadup to Summernats 38, marking a major milestone following an extensive build carried out completely in-house by BYE Performance in WA. Powering the car is a truly unique combination, namely 7.3-litre Godzilla engine, topped by an 8/71 supercharger and running EFI.…
Read MoreStreet Machine Summernats Grand Champion Hall of Fame
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 MoreStories from a Street Machine Summernats foot soldier
First 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 MoreA history of Summernats: the first 10 years (1988-1997)
Go 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 MoreSummernats 38 Survival Guide
DAY 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 MorePreview: Meguiar’s Great Uncover at Summernats 38
The 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 MoreAnnouncing Summernats USA at the Freedom Factory
American 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 MoreSummernats announces charity partnership with Black Dog Institute on World Suicide Prevention Day
Today 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…
Read MoreSummernats and Black Dog Institute drive change together on World Suicide Prevention Day
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…
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