HOT GOSSIP

REV ROCK ’N’ ROLL CANCELLED

DUE to the recent COVID outbreak and continuing uncertainty around borders, the Summernats team has decided to not proceed with the Rev Rock ’n’ Roll event that was due to happen 5-7 March in Canberra. ’Nats co-owner Andy Lopez said: “We’ve done this both out of respect for the health and well-being of the ACT community and also our interstate patrons and commercial partners. Rev Rock ’n’ Roll would’ve seen a huge influx of interstate travellers and we don’t want to put that sort of pressure on ACT health services or risk staging an event where a majority of entrants can’t come.” However, entries and tickets to Summernats 34, 6-9 January 2022, are on sale now from summernats.com.au. With more than 1700 entrants and thousands of fans already locked in for the triumphant return of Australia’s favourite horsepower party, it’s set to be the biggest Summernats in history.

MOTOREX POSTPONED

MEGUIAR’S Motorex will be rescheduled to 20-21 November 2021. The show had previously been moved from its original 2020 date to 6-7 February 2021. “Recent Covid-related border closures and the risk of further restrictions meant we simply couldn’t deliver the highest quality Motorex with Australia’s best cars and businesses,” said event director Andy Lopez. “And with so much of the organising team based in NSW, there’s no guarantee we can even get into Victoria in time to put the show on. Pre-event ticket sales and entries are really strong, which makes it even more frustrating. However, waiting until after the Government vaccine rollout this year means we have a much better chance to put on the Motorex we all love.””

NEXT!

THE March 2021 issue of Street Machine is shaping up very nicely indeed. Aside from a bumper crop of feature cars of every persuasion, we’ll also bring you coverage from the new and improved Motorvation in WA, and a meaty tech yarn on a new big-cube V8 from GM to take the fight to Ford’s Godzilla, which we heaped praise on this issue. You can get yours at all good newsos, servos and supermarkets from 25 February.