General News
19 June, 2023
Rev heads gear up for Northern Nats
REV heads from across the country will be heading to Springmount Raceway this weekend for three days of drags, burnouts, and drifting at the annual Northern Nats.
REV heads from across the country will be heading to Springmount Raceway this weekend for three days of drags, burnouts, and drifting at the annual Northern Nats.
Attracting hundreds of car enthusiasts from all walks of life for the seventh time, the Northern Nats is a “celebration of horsepower” with over $30,000 worth of prizes up for grabs across all categories.
For Springmount Raceway manager Michael Gonzalez, having such a vast variety of magazine-worthy cars is what makes the event so unique compared to others across the country.
“There are not many times you can walk in, sit on the hill next to the burnouts, and watch the calibre of cars out there on the strip – you would only ever see these types of cars in magazines or these days on the internet,” he said.
“It is an opportunity for the local community to see this firsthand, up close and personal, instead of on social media, and talk to the owners of those cars and make conversations.”
For those looking to compete, Mr Gonzalez said he is still looking for people to put their hand up and test their cars on the strip or show them off at the show and shine car display.
Whether a new GT Mustang fresh off the showroom floor or an old SLR 5000 Torana coming back into its heyday, every car is welcome to be showcased and raced over the weekend.
This year, there is a demand for burnout guys with a $10,000 upfront prize for the popular event, attracting people from as far as the ACT and Western Australia up to the Tablelands.
“We are looking for your top-end burnout guys, and we want to get locals out there who may have just built their car in the backyard to come out and try it,” Mr Gonzalez said.
“It may not be the fanciest of cars, but some of these guys have like 10 or 20 mates out there supporting them, and that is what brings in a great crowd and gives people something to look forward to.”
Engines will start revving on Friday from 8 am and will continue into Saturday and Sunday. Day passes and camping passes are available at the gate.
To view the whole program, go to the Northern Nats' Facebook page.
