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2004 Miss Summernats Nahdi Connelly. Picture: Chris Hyde
1/622004 Miss Summernats Nahdi Connelly. Picture: Chris Hyde
A driver in his HR Holden takes part in the burnout section of the 2005 Summernats.
2/62A driver in his HR Holden takes part in the burnout section of the 2005 Summernats.
The Army's Armygeddon supercharged V8 Land Rover which was built by Army apprentices, to feature at 2006 Summernats in Canberra.
3/62The Army's Armygeddon supercharged V8 Land Rover which was built by Army apprentices, to feature at 2006 Summernats in Canberra.
The 2006 Summernats burnout finals
4/62The 2006 Summernats burnout finals
An entry in the burnout finals at the 2007 Summernats
5/62An entry in the burnout finals at the 2007 Summernats
What a time to be alive.
6/62What a time to be alive.
The burnout finals
7/62The burnout finals
Chris Michelle of Rockingham in Western Australia leaps on the bonnet on his Holden Torana after blowing a tyre in the burnout finals
8/62Chris Michelle of Rockingham in Western Australia leaps on the bonnet on his Holden Torana after blowing a tyre in the burnout finals
Miss Summernats 2007 Janelle Smith with the runners up Rachelle Eve (left) and (R) Simone Weller (right).
9/62Miss Summernats 2007 Janelle Smith with the runners up Rachelle Eve (left) and (R) Simone Weller (right).
Ron Laycock's World War II Blitz army truck with 4000hp Rolls Royce jet viper engine.
10/62Ron Laycock's World War II Blitz army truck with 4000hp Rolls Royce jet viper engine.
2008 Summernats Burnout Champion Joe Pagano with his Holden Commodore Ute IMXITD (I'm Excited). Joe was excited.
11/622008 Summernats Burnout Champion Joe Pagano with his Holden Commodore Ute IMXITD (I'm Excited). Joe was excited.
Miss Summernats entrant Molly Rowland, 18, shows off her 1974 HQ Holden ute, lovingly restored with her father Steve's help.
12/62Miss Summernats entrant Molly Rowland, 18, shows off her 1974 HQ Holden ute, lovingly restored with her father Steve's help.
Tyres don’t last forever.
13/62Tyres don’t last forever.
Do burnouts ever get old? Nah.
14/62Do burnouts ever get old? Nah.
Chic Henry's granddaughter, Lauren Henry, 6, with the 2008 burnout champion trophy.
15/62Chic Henry's granddaughter, Lauren Henry, 6, with the 2008 burnout champion trophy.
2008 Summernats.
16/622008 Summernats.
Surprise, there were also lots of burnouts at Summernats in 2009.
17/62Surprise, there were also lots of burnouts at Summernats in 2009.
No, sir, you cannot ride the fire truck.
18/62No, sir, you cannot ride the fire truck.
Jet engines really help vintage cars keep up with modern traffic.
19/62Jet engines really help vintage cars keep up with modern traffic.
Hattie Sternal and Shane 'Brownie' Brown.
20/62Hattie Sternal and Shane 'Brownie' Brown.
Kylie Woods, 19, an entrant in Miss Summernats 2009.
21/62Kylie Woods, 19, an entrant in Miss Summernats 2009.
Summernats Car Festival 2009.
22/62Summernats Car Festival 2009.
2008 Summernats Burnout Champion Joe Pagano.
23/622008 Summernats Burnout Champion Joe Pagano.
Burnout master and former burnout champ Debbie Gray from Mooroolbark, Victoria.
24/62Burnout master and former burnout champ Debbie Gray from Mooroolbark, Victoria.
Driver Nigel Benson gets his ute the 'Aussie Bandit' on two wheels.
25/62Driver Nigel Benson gets his ute the 'Aussie Bandit' on two wheels.
Burnout master and former burnout champ Debbie Gray.
26/62Burnout master and former burnout champ Debbie Gray.
Umm...
27/62Umm...
Summernats 2009. Pic RAMAGE GARY
28/62Summernats 2009. Pic RAMAGE GARY
Canberra girls Sabrina Dumiano, 24, and Koa Whelan, 24 yrs enteres Miss Summernats. Koa was crowned Miss Summernats 2011.
29/62Canberra girls Sabrina Dumiano, 24, and Koa Whelan, 24 yrs enteres Miss Summernats. Koa was crowned Miss Summernats 2011.
Give the people what they want.
30/62Give the people what they want.
Burnouts never get old, according to the boys.
31/62Burnouts never get old, according to the boys.
A car bursts into flames during a burnout trial.
32/62A car bursts into flames during a burnout trial.
Yeah the boys.
33/62Yeah the boys.
These guys like burnouts so much they fell over a fence.
34/62These guys like burnouts so much they fell over a fence.
Living the dream. Picture: Gary Ramage.
35/62Living the dream. Picture: Gary Ramage.
Summernats Grand Champion 2012 Ben Sargent with his 1971 HQ Monaro.
36/62Summernats Grand Champion 2012 Ben Sargent with his 1971 HQ Monaro.
Life is for living. Picture: Gary Ramage.
37/62Life is for living. Picture: Gary Ramage.
Miss Summernats contestants. Picture: Gary Ramage.
38/62Miss Summernats contestants. Picture: Gary Ramage.
He loves beer, as you can tell by his T-shirt, his VB hat, and the two beers in his hand.
39/62He loves beer, as you can tell by his T-shirt, his VB hat, and the two beers in his hand.
Summernats 2011. Picture: Gary Ramage.
40/62Summernats 2011. Picture: Gary Ramage.
Burnout competitions have rules, like not jumping the queue.
41/62Burnout competitions have rules, like not jumping the queue.
Miss Summernats 2012 Sabrina Damiano, 25, with fellow contestants.
42/62Miss Summernats 2012 Sabrina Damiano, 25, with fellow contestants.
Miss Summernats 2012 Sabrina Damiano, 25.
43/62Miss Summernats 2012 Sabrina Damiano, 25.
Clinton McDonald from NSW.
44/62Clinton McDonald from NSW.
Crowds get into their stride on the second day of Canberra's Summernats car festival.
45/62Crowds get into their stride on the second day of Canberra's Summernats car festival.
Summernats 2013 set a world record when 69 cars performed simultaneous burnouts. Get it, 69? Mature.
46/62Summernats 2013 set a world record when 69 cars performed simultaneous burnouts. Get it, 69? Mature.
During Summernats 30, 2017. The next year, organisers made Summernats a “family friendly” festival.
47/62During Summernats 30, 2017. The next year, organisers made Summernats a “family friendly” festival.
Summernats celebrated 30 years in 2017.
48/62Summernats celebrated 30 years in 2017.
Organisers want Summernats to be more welcoming for women and children.
49/62Organisers want Summernats to be more welcoming for women and children.
This nice young lady is driving to the shops to purchase a T-shirt.
50/62This nice young lady is driving to the shops to purchase a T-shirt.
Yeah the boys.
51/62Yeah the boys.
A classic scene.
52/62A classic scene.
Sarah Bowtell, Brooke Tabone, Jess Guy and Kim Ryan.
53/62Sarah Bowtell, Brooke Tabone, Jess Guy and Kim Ryan.
Thumbs up.
54/62Thumbs up.
Hands up if you like burnouts
55/62Hands up if you like burnouts
Another car on fire.
56/62Another car on fire.
A driver preforms a burnout at Summernats 31 2018 Photo: Keegan Carroll
57/62A driver preforms a burnout at Summernats 31 2018 Photo: Keegan Carroll
Burnouts as Summernats 2018.
58/62Burnouts as Summernats 2018.
Ryan Cambridge and Brad McKenzie, covered in rubber after watching burnouts all afternoon.l
59/62Ryan Cambridge and Brad McKenzie, covered in rubber after watching burnouts all afternoon.l
Britt Kilby, 25, from Oberon in NSW with her powerful 4x4, Hammertime. Picture Kym Smith
60/62Britt Kilby, 25, from Oberon in NSW with her powerful 4x4, Hammertime. Picture Kym Smith
A car on skid row at The 2019 Summernats car festival in Canberra. Picture Kym Smith
61/62A car on skid row at The 2019 Summernats car festival in Canberra. Picture Kym Smith
An Aussie flag Sombrero, a Southern corss tattoo and a singlet with “Tits out 4 the boys” written on it. There’s a lot going on here.
62/62An Aussie flag Sombrero, a Southern corss tattoo and a singlet with “Tits out 4 the boys” written on it. There’s a lot going on here.
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