gobbledonk Posted January 4, 2013 Report Share Posted January 4, 2013 I've been to the Summernats twice - back in the early 90s - and it's an eye opener. As much as I love classic musclecars, I dont know that our streets are any safer for this particular effort. The media spent many years camping out at the Summernats after a 'riot' way back, but the last 15 or so years have been relatively quiet from a policing POV. http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/national/summernats-breaks-burnout-world-record/story-e6frfku9-1226547653784 SUMMERNATS 26 has broken a Guinness World Record for the most simultaneous burnouts - although it was hard to confirm it through the thick blanket of smoke. Minutes after the attempt Chris Sheedy from Guinness World Records told the 10,000 plus crowd at Canberra's EPIC showgrounds that exactly 69 cars had managed to complete the 30 second burnout required. The novelty of the number was celebrated by Summernats punters. "It's particularly an Australian kind of record," Mr Sheedy told reporters. "If someone broke it elsewhere in the world, I think Australians would be offended." Read more: http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/national/summernats-breaks-burnout-world-record/story-e6frfku9-1226547653784#ixzz2Gz0OEtRb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted January 4, 2013 Report Share Posted January 4, 2013 Is this more popular than dwarf tossing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Munchmaster Posted January 4, 2013 Report Share Posted January 4, 2013 Is "proud Aussie" an oxymoron? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted January 5, 2013 Report Share Posted January 5, 2013 Nope, just a moron. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gobbledonk Posted January 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2013 Christ - are you too sharing a room or what ?? I flee one thread to find your Heckle and Jeckle act has followed me into this thread - slow weekend at your digs, gents ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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