Full Throttle Awards Crown Champions at Rare Spares Rockynats 05 Published on 07 April 2025 After a weekend of show stopping action, the Rare Spares Rockynats Full Throttle Awards celebrated the best of the best across all disciplines, from Street Awards and the Elite Show to Drag Racing, Burnouts, Bikes, and Dyno. Tagged as: , Events & Activities, Media Releases
Rockynats 05 Thrills Record-Breaking Crowds on Final Day Published on 06 April 2025 As the smoke settled from the burnout pad and the smell of petrol slowly drifted away from the Rockhampton CBD, entrants, spectators and event organisers alike gathered in celebration of the biggest and best Rare Spares Rockynats event to date at the Full Throttle Awards and Pit Stop Party. Tagged as: , Events & Activities, Media Releases
Rockynats secures five-year future and announces 2026 dates Published on 06 April 2025 Queensland’s biggest car and bike festival, Rockynats, has been officially renewed for a further 5 years, ensuring the event remains a staple on Australia’s motorsport calendar through to at least 2030. Tagged as: , Announcements, Events & Activities, Media Releases
Under the Hood: Rockynats 05 - Ben Wood Published on 06 April 2025 Ben Wood knows how to make an entrance. As the Sunshine Coast local cruised into the CBD Precinct at Rare Spares Rockynats, his 1989 Toyota Crown Wagon shimmered in the sunlight, sunroof wide open, catching glances and turning heads. Tagged as: , Events & Activities, Media Releases
Under the Hood: Rockynats 05 - Mercury Lien Published on 06 April 2025 Stepping into the Hardtuned JDM Showcase at Rare Spares Rockynats 05 felt like you were stepping back to ‘80s Tokyo. The streets lined with slick JDM classics, each one detailed to perfection. But one car, and one person, instantly stole the show. Tagged as: , Events & Activities, Media Releases
Smoke, Speed & Spectacle: All the Action from Super Saturday Published on 05 April 2025 Spectators at Rare Spares Rockynats were treated to an action-packed super Saturday with the streets of Rockhampton playing host to everything from burnouts and street drags to drifting, the adrenaline-fueled 4x4 zone, and even the unique excitement of mower racing. Tagged as: , Events & Activities, Media Releases
Under the Hood: Rockynats 05 - Jason Steemson Published on 05 April 2025 We find Jason Steemson, better known around the grounds as ‘Sharky’, in the Lawrences Motors Elite Pavilion, preparing his car for display at Rare Spares Rockynats. Tagged as: , Events & Activities, Media Releases
Under the Hood: Rockynats 05 - Anton Duval Published on 05 April 2025 It’s Thursday evening before Rare Spares Rockynats 05, and the air in the Lawrences Motors Elite Pavilion is electric. Among the gleaming machines and mad-dash final preparations, Anton Duval stands next to his latest masterpiece: a custom-built 1971 HQ GTS Monaro known as ENVIE. Tagged as: , Events & Activities
Under the Hood: Rockynats 05 - OzWheels Smokebomba Build Published on 05 April 2025 What started as a concept for a 1:64 scale model is now the real deal, built in just 9 weeks and 2 days, 'Smokebomba' was proudly unveiled in the Lawrences Motors Elite Pavilion last night by the OzWheels team. Tagged as: , Events & Activities, Media Releases
Burnouts Access and Parking Update for Saturday Published on 04 April 2025 We hope you are excited for day two of Rare Spares Rockynats 05! Due to the heavy rain this week, there are some important changes to the Burnout Precinct schedule and parking arrangements for Saturday. Tagged as: , Announcements