Bragging rights for Australia's best mullet and a $50,000 burnout prize are up for grabs as car enthusiasts gather for a premier petrol-fuelled festival.
Summernats 38 is officially underway in Canberra, with the annual City Cruise rolling through the heart of the city to kick off four days of burnouts, sun and thousands of fans.
Motorists and public transport users are being advised to plan ahead, with a range of road closures and service changes in place across Canberra during Summernats.
ACT Policing was generally happy with crowd behaviour both inside the Summernats venue and at the Braddon Fringe Festival between Thursday 2 and Sunday 6 January, with a significant police presence at both venues and on ACT roads.
ACT Policing is seeking witnesses and dashcam footage of an incident involving a black Mazda SUV and a traffic controller working as part of Summernats near EPIC.
Chris Bosevski from Melbourne gave CD journalist Lillian Altman and photographer Jordan Mirchevski a ride in his 1000 horsepower red 1987 VC Turbo Calais
Hundreds of car enthusiasts were given the opportunity to show off their vehicles during the Summernats city cruise.
About 500 cars took part in the annual tradition which ran along Northbourne Avenue.
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Delays are expected on the roads with closures during the Summernats 37 car cruise today, Thursday 2 January.
The car festival is being held from 2-5 January 2025 at Exhibition Park in Canberra...
