GRAND CHAMPION
The Aeroflow Summernats NZ Grand Champion award is one of the event’s most sought-after honours, recognising a car that delivers across build quality, crowd appeal and performance.
To claim the title, competitors need to impress the judges, win over the crowd and prove their car can perform in driving competitions such as Go-to-Whoa and Slalom.
burnouts
Aeroflow Summernats NZ is bringing the Pro Burnouts Series, presented by Castlemaine Rod Shop, to the pad as its official burnout feature, delivering the world’s wildest smoke show at the ultimate automotive showdown.
With Pro and Open classes set to light up the pad and huge prize money on the line, the Pro Burnout Series brings the raw energy, noise and tyre-frying chaos that defines Summernats.
CRUISING
Aeroflow Summernats NZ cruising keeps the energy pumping all weekend.
As the action takes over Mystery Creek, vehicles will cruise around the venue, creating a moving showcase of power, style and engineering.
From show cars to street machines, this is your chance to get up close, hear them rumble, see them shine and feel the energy.
SKID ROW
It’s not Aeroflow Summernats NZ without Skid Row! A true ‘Nats staple, this is where entrants send it, tyres scream and smoke rolls across the fence line.
Expect controlled chaos, tough builds, big V8s, turbo setups and drivers who know exactly how to fire up a crowd.
Just cars doing what they were built to do, metres from where you’re standing!
SHOW CARS
This is where every corner of New Zealand car culture comes alive.
From Street Elite, featuring some of the most stunning, road-ready show cars, to the roar of muscle, the Show Car Pavilion at Aeroflow Summernats NZ puts the passion, pride and innovation behind New Zealand’s modified car scene on full display.
CONCERTS & LIVE MUSIC
Live music, bars and family zones will keep the energy rolling across one massive weekend.
Motorsport, street culture and summer atmosphere all come together in one place. Expect a huge party from the moment gates open.
Line-up and set times announced soon.
SHOW 'N' SHINE
The Show ‘N’ Shine at Aeroflow Summernats NZ is a must-see.
From burnout cars and meticulously detailed show cars to everything in between, this is your chance to get up close, meet the owners and take inspiration for your next build.
Admire the passion, craftsmanship and detail behind each car, and celebrate what makes this scene so unique.
MUD DRAGS
One of the wildest forms of Kiwi motorsport is coming to Aeroflow Summernats NZ.
What started with grassroots racers charging through muddy paddocks has evolved into a full-blown spectacle, with everything from tough street builds to purpose-built machines launching side by side down the dirt strip.
Get ready for mud, noise and total chaos when Mud Drags hits Summernats NZ.
CAMPING
Pitch your tent, join your mates and camp right in the heart of Aeroflow Summernats NZ.
Wake up in the middle of the action and live Summernats 24/7.
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