{"id":771134,"date":"2026-07-01T02:05:38","date_gmt":"2026-07-01T02:05:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/771134\/"},"modified":"2026-07-01T02:05:38","modified_gmt":"2026-07-01T02:05:38","slug":"summernats-goes-troppo-returns-to-the-nti-townsville-500","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/771134\/","title":{"rendered":"Summernats Goes Troppo returns to the NTI Townsville 500"},"content":{"rendered":"

Summernats Goes Troppo<\/p>\n

Go to: Burnouts<\/a> | Drifting<\/a> | Program<\/a><\/p>\n

Street Machine Summernats<\/a> will bring burnouts, drifting, show cars and cackle sessions back to North Queensland when Summernats Goes Troppo returns to the NTI Townsville 500 from 10 to 12 July 2026.<\/p>\n

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The three-day program will transform the Supercars weekend into a huge celebration of horsepower, tyre smoke and sideways action, with multiple Summernats shows running across the event.<\/p>\n

One of the headline moments will land on Friday night, when the Twilight Show turns the smoke all the way up.<\/p>\n

The feature Wildcard Shootout will give burnout competitors one shot at securing a coveted Pro Burnout Series Wildcard, with tyre-destroying runs and non-stop drift demonstrations combining for the loudest show of the weekend.<\/p>\n

Leading the charge is a stacked field featuring crowd favourites including Heath Waddington\u2019s legendary BLOWNHJ and GEEWIZ, Ryan \u2018Bubba\u2019 Lofts in ORWHAT, Mark Schwarz with both HANFUL and SYCO PTH, Bobbie Stevens\u2019 DATS\u2019ON<\/a>, Kev Davis\u2019 EPA WHO, Russell Harris in LOO5E, Mat Stachurski\u2019s JUICE and Karl Stevens\u2019 tyre-murdering Hino truck JOBSON.<\/p>\n

Sharing the spotlight is an all-star drift line-up ready to keep the action flowing between burnout sessions.<\/p>\n

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Fans can expect huge angle, screaming engines and door-to-door precision from drivers including Mercurial Mouse, James Scott, Ben Isaacson, Kyle Watson, Jason Muller, Jason Heinrich, Kyle Sapitula and more as they throw everything they have at the purpose-built course.<\/p>\n

The action will continue away from the pad, with the Street Machine Car Display showcasing an impressive line-up of custom, classic and modified machinery across the weekend.<\/p>\n

The Summernats Goes Troppo merchandise stand will also be packed with exclusive event apparel alongside official Pro Burnout Series and Street Machine gear.<\/p>\n

With multiple burnout and drift shows running daily, cackle sessions firing throughout the weekend and plenty of chances to meet the drivers, there will be something happening between the Supercars racing across all three days.<\/p>\n

Summernats Goes Troppo is included as part of the NTI Townsville 500 event program.<\/p>\n

If you thought the NTI Townsville 500 could not get any bigger, think again.<\/p>\n

Summernats Goes Troppo will bring the full burnout, drift and show car experience to Townsville, giving North Queensland a serious dose of Summernats smoke. For tickets or more information visit supercars.com\/events\/2026-townsville<\/a><\/p>\n

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BURNOUTS<\/p>\n

RYAN \u2018BUBBA\u2019 LOFTS 2002 HOLDEN VX CALAIS \u2013 \u201cORWHAT\u201d<\/p>\n

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Bubba doesn\u2019t tiptoe into it. He sends it. ORWHAT is loud, rowdy and built to punish tyres, with his \u201902 VX Calais making plenty of noise before you even see it.<\/p>\n

KEV DAVIS 2006 HOLDEN VZ THUNDER UTE \u2013 \u201cEPA WHO\u201d<\/p>\n

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If you\u2019re looking for subtle, this isn\u2019t it. Kev keeps EPA WHO pinned, and the VZ Thunder Ute is loud, proud and absolutely doesn\u2019t care about your feelings.<\/p>\n

BOBBIE STEVENS 1974 DATSUN 120Y \u2013 \u201cDATS\u2019ON\u201d<\/p>\n

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Looks cheeky, drives savage. Bobbie\u2019s \u201974 Datsun 120Y might be small, but DATS\u2019ON has serious attitude, and she knows exactly how to work it.<\/p>\n

WARREN GERSEKOWSKI 1971 HOLDEN HG UTE \u2013 \u201c1TUFHG\u201d<\/p>\n

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Warren brings old-school toughness the right way. His \u201971 HG Ute, 1TUFHG, is raw, no frills and built to cop a hiding every time he rolls out.<\/p>\n

MARK SCHWARZ 1973 HOLDEN HQ COUPE \u2013 \u201cHANFUL\u201d<\/p>\n

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Not just a name. It\u2019s a warning. Mark\u2019s \u201973 Holden HQ Coupe is a weapon, and HANFUL lives up to it every time he wrangles it across the pad.<\/p>\n

MARK SCHWARZ 1974 NISSAN 120Y DATSUN \u2013 \u201cSYCO PTH\u201d<\/p>\n

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Don\u2019t let the size fool you. Mark throws SYCO PTH around like it owes him money, with the little \u201974 Datsun always on the limiter and ready to put on a show.<\/p>\n

JAY CHUN TIE 1978 SUZUKI CARRY UTE \u2013 \u201cTINY TOWING\u201d<\/p>\n

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TINY TOWING might look harmless, but Jay sends the little \u201978 Suzuki Carry Ute hard. Full noise, full commitment, every single time he rolls in.<\/p>\n

ADAM PERAKOVIC 1980 FORD XD \u2013 \u201cXSITED\u201d<\/p>\n

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No warm-ups here. Adam comes in hot, and once XSITED is lit, the \u201980 Ford XD is all noise, revs and commitment.<\/p>\n

CODIE FREE 2003 HOLDEN HSV CLUBSPORT \u2013 \u201cFROTHIN\u201d<\/p>\n

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The name says it all. FROTHIN is built to get the crowd fired up, and Codie throws the \u201903 HSV ClubSport around with zero hesitation every time he hits the pad.<\/p>\n

JAMIE MEIER 1992 HOLDEN VS COMMODORE UTE \u2013 \u201cDISORDR\u201d<\/p>\n

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DISORDR is chaos on command. Jamie\u2019s \u201992 VS Commodore Ute brings big smoke, tight control and zero hesitation when it\u2019s time to send it.<\/p>\n

RODNEY MEIER 1988 HOLDEN COMMODORE<\/p>\n

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Rodney\u2019s \u201988 Commodore is pure street machine attitude. Tough, loud and built to fry tyres the second he hits the pad.<\/p>\n

KEELAN HEIT 1975 HOLDEN HJ TONNER \u2013 \u201cSKRTLIFTA\u201d<\/p>\n

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Quick, twitchy and always on edge, SKRTLIFTA dances on the limit. Keelan knows how to keep the \u201975 HJ Tonner right there.<\/p>\n

SHANE MACKAY 2002 FORD AU XR8 FALCON \u2013 \u201cMR CUBE\u201d<\/p>\n

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MR CUBE is proof that AU Falcons refuse to die. Shane keeps the \u201902 XR8 singing on the limiter, delivering smoke, revs and plenty of crowd-pleasing action.<\/p>\n

THOMAS MCMANAWAY 1975 DATSUN 1200 UTE \u2013 \u201cDATO KNG\u201d<\/p>\n

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Small, tough and built to party, DATO KNG punches well above its weight. Thomas drives the \u201975 Datsun 1200 Ute like the tyres are already paid for.<\/p>\n

HEATH WADDINGTON 1974 HOLDEN HJ UTE \u2013 \u201cBLOWNHJ\u201d<\/p>\n

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With a name like BLOWNHJ, subtlety was never on the cards. Heath gives the \u201974 HJ Ute an absolute hiding every run, filling the pad with smoke and leaving nothing on the table.<\/p>\n

HEATH WADDINGTON 1970 HOLDEN HG SEDAN \u2013 \u201cGEEWIZ\u201d<\/p>\n

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Don\u2019t let the classic looks fool you. Heath\u2019s \u201970 HG Sedan knows how to get rowdy, and GEEWIZ brings plenty of style and tyre destruction wherever it goes.<\/p>\n

TERRY BLANCHARD 1977 TOYOTA KE30 COROLLA \u2013 \u201cJOYRIDE\u201d<\/p>\n

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JOYRIDE is exactly that. Terry throws the \u201977 KE30 Corolla around with zero fear and plenty of throttle, proving you don\u2019t need eight cylinders to put on a show.<\/p>\n

MAT STACHURSKI 1979 FORD ESCORT MK2 \u2013 \u201cJUICE\u201d<\/p>\n

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Small car, big attitude. Mat doesn\u2019t hold back in JUICE, throwing the \u201979 Ford Escort Mk2 around with plenty of bite, noise and crowd-pleasing commitment.<\/p>\n

KARL STEVENS 2007 HINO DUTRO \u2013 \u201cJOBS\u2019ON \u201d <\/p>\n

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It\u2019s a truck, so naturally Karl sends it like one. JOBS\u2019ON is big, loud and completely unexpected, with the \u201807 Hino Dutro lighting up the pad and turning heads every time it rolls in.<\/p>\n

RUSSELL HARRIS 1987 HOLDEN VL COMMODORE SEDAN \u2013 \u201cLOO5E\u201d<\/p>\n

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The name says it all. Russell keeps LOO5E hanging on the edge, with the \u201987 VL Commodore delivering big smoke, big angle and zero hesitation every time it hits the pad.<\/p>\n

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DRIFTING<\/p>\n

MERCURIAL MOUSE 2005 NISSAN 350Z COUPE \u2013 HOLOGRAPHIC PINK<\/p>\n

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You won\u2019t miss this one. Mercurial Mouse brings style, big angle and zero chill, with the holographic pink \u201905 350Z Coupe standing out every time it goes sideways.<\/p>\n

JAMES SCOTT 1992 NISSAN SILVIA COUPE \u2013 \u201cMUNKO\u201d<\/p>\n

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MUNKO is straight-up drift grit. James\u2019s old-school \u201992 Silvia Coupe brings no fuss, just commitment. He throws it in hard and keeps it there with clean lines, big angle and proper driving.<\/p>\n

BEN ISAACSON 1983 TOYOTA AE86 COUPE<\/p>\n

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Old-school drift royalty done right. Ben throws the \u201983 AE86 Coupe around with sharp lines, serious commitment and pure vintage drift energy.<\/p>\n

KYLE WATSON 1989 NISSAN CEFIRO CONVERTED TO 4 DOOR S13 \u2013 \u201cSILFIRO A13\u201d<\/p>\n

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Built different in every sense, the Silfiro A13 is a mash-up of style, smoke and commitment. Kyle throws this four-door weapon in hard and keeps the doors wide open.<\/p>\n

JESSE CATBURN 1968 MERCEDES 230S \u2013 \u201cTHE BIG BRATWURST\u201d<\/p>\n

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Big, heavy and not what you expect to see sideways, The Big Bratwurst slides with pure chaos energy. Jesse makes the old Mercedes dance like it has something to prove.<\/p>\n

SCOTT MASSARI 1989 NISSAN S13 \u2013 \u201cONEVIA\u201d<\/p>\n

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Low, loud and built to stay sideways, Scott\u2019s Onevia is all aggression and angle. Proper drift style with zero wasted movement.<\/p>\n

JASON MULLER 2013 TOYOTA GT86 \u2013 \u201c86\u201d<\/p>\n

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Simple name, serious business. Jason throws the 86 around with plenty of angle and zero hesitation, making the most of every corner and keeping the smoke flowing from start to finish.<\/p>\n

JASON HEINRICH 1992 NISSAN SILVIA S13.4 \u2013 \u201cLS SILVIA\u201d<\/p>\n

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An LS-swapped Silvia is never here for a quiet day. Big power, big noise and plenty of attitude. Jason keeps LS SILVIA lit and sideways, putting on a show every time it hits the track.<\/p>\n

KYLE SAPITULA 2003 NISSAN SKYLINE V35 \u2013 \u201cOGV35\u201d<\/p>\n

Not your typical drift car, and that\u2019s exactly the point. Kyle throws OGV35 around with confidence, proving the V35 can hang with the best while laying down plenty of smoke and style.<\/p>\n

KIERAN DAN 1996 BMW E36 SEDAN<\/p>\n

Smooth, sharp and always hanging on the edge, Kieran throws the \u201996 E36 Sedan around with precision and plenty of style.<\/p>\n

LINDSAY GAFFNEY 1994 NISSAN SKYLINE \u2013 \u201cR33\u201d<\/p>\n

Classic Skyline attitude with plenty of smoke to match. Lindsay keeps the R33 lit, loud and sideways from start to finish.<\/p>\n

PROGRAM\"\"<\/p>\n

For tickets or more information visit supercars.com\/events\/2026-townsville<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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