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Rev your engines! It is Summernats week in Canberra, and things are about to get hot. Summernats is the hottest and biggest specialist car enthusiast festival. So here is what it\u2019s all about.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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History<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Summernats was originally run on the last day of December in 1987 and was known as the Street Machine Summer Nationals. The name Summernats is a portmanteau of \u201cSummer\u201d and \u201cNational\u201d. It is now regularly held at the start of the year over a four-day period, with two days before dedicated to vehicle inspections. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Events<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Summernats is chock full of fun car events. Here are some of the events you can expect to see.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Burnout Championship<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Watch tyres shred, engines scream, and cars go head-to-head in the ultimate tests of skill, power and control.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Precision International Skid Row<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Two cars run side by side and fill the air with smoke and engine screams as they fry their tyres in a skid off. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Motokhana<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Drivers must put their reflexes to the test on a tight course and up against the clock.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Exhibitions<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Cars will be on display, revving their engines and showing just how much horsepower is under the hood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cruising & Parades<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Watch all the hot rods and cool cars drive by with a range of cruises, convoys and parades.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Live Music<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Head to the main stage and listen to a range of live music, including Peking Duk, The Living End, The Screaming Jets and Killing Heidi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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You can learn more about Summernats and buy tickets here<\/a>. Once you\u2019ve spent the day enjoying the hot rods, you can come on down to Harlots Canberra for a hot ride. They will be open for 24 hours over the Summernats period and have over 20 ladies available. You can check them out here<\/a>. Or enjoy a hot ride closer to home and check out the hot babes available in Darwin here<\/a>. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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