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Magnificent motors and mullets to star at Summernats

A vintage Holden Torana, Stephen Barrie's pride and joy, is one of a fleet of classic cars set to draw tens of thousands of revheads to Canberra for Summernats.

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'Do some magic things together': Billionaire buys stake in Summernats

The car festival is using the backing to expand even further.

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Half-a-million dollar reward to catch missing mum killer

Appeal to Summernats fans to come forward with any information they may have.

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Summernats car entries sold out for next year: organisers

Around 3000 car entries have been sold

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Police car T-boned by tram during Summernats

The car was thrown sideways during the dramatic incident.

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Canberrans vent about Summernats on social media

There were only 20 official noise complaints over the four days.

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Summernats 'not for everyone', but the Greens back it

Greens leader says the event would be better if cars were electric powered.

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Your say: What Canberrans have said about those police Summernats comments

Here's what readers had to say after an officer voiced his opinions.

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Police slam Summernats illegal burnout 'subspecies' as 'morons' who haven't 'evolved very far'

Officer suggests setting up IQ testing station to reduce bad behaviour.

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Police drone spots burnout with kids in the car

Police deplore 'hoon driving' during Summernats weekend.

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Police investigate Summernats brawl involving security

Social media footage showing what appears to be a brawl involving security guards and punters at car festival Summernats has prompted a police investigation.

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Roaring engines, modified street machines converge on Braddon for fringe festival

Parts of Braddon were transformed into an modified vehicle showroom.

The Canberra Times

Departed friend 'with us in spirit' at Summernats

Goldy's mates almost made the call to withdraw from Summernats.

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Police swoop on burnouts, hooning at Summernats

Revellers at the Summernats car festival have been warned not to engage in anti-social behaviour after several vehicles were seized for hooning.

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'Let them go': Summernats crowd erupts after police escort car from Fringe Festival

Police seized three vehicles on Friday night.

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Mullets and revheads descend on capital for Summernats

High-octane vehicles and low-hanging mullets are underpinning car festival Summernats as tens of thousands of revheads descend on the nation's capital.

The Canberra Times

The mug's guide: Summernats explained for the uninitiated

Never been and wondering what it is all about? We've got you covered.

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A mullet is just an upside down hipster beard: Surviving Summernats in the inner north

If you live in 2602 it's time to open our hearts to certain visitors.

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And into Canberra they roll, ahead of massive Summernats car festival

Around 2700 cars will be processed at scrutineering

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Braddon businesses brace for good and bad of Summernats' fringe festival

Several traders look forward to a boost, but not everyone is happy.

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Drunk rider detection tests set to stamp out 'anti-social' e-scooter riders

The technology will be installed in time for Summernats.

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Summernats bans 120 people as 2024 entry slots 'sell out'

More than 100 trouble-makers have been struck out from the next event.

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How the stuff of dreams emerges from a quiet Queanbeyan back street

The much-coveted Summernats grand champion prize for Real Steel came after the Queanbeyan company's car finished in first place at Motorex.

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Footage reveals Summernats road blockages, burnouts and fireworks

The Summernats event owner Andy Lopez described the individuals in the footage as "not our type of people".

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'Dumbos jumped on bandwagon': Summernats likened to Vatican porn

The event co-owner defended the shutdown of a part of the event due to safety concerns.

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