Kicking off the New Year in top gear - Summernats starts today

Susan Hutchinson really? Climate change has absolutely nothing to do with the fires. How about you remove your tin foil hat?

How about you read, listen to the chiefs of the emergency services, and the scientists.

Frank Trapani I have nothing against Summernats, but I do think it is irresponsible to continue in forecast weather and air quality this year.

Mark Collis, don’t know what to say about what’s happening at the moment…it sure is very sad and haven’t seen a spreading fire like this in the 52 yrs that I been in Australia. But, I also know that we, are very resilient people and we, need to go on and generate as much money as we can get it right now and help our fellow Australians in any way that we, can..?

Frank Trapani we are resilient. But open your windows and look what 10 to 20 times hazardous levels of air pollution is like. This is a public health issue not a micro economic issue.

Mark Collis, I have my windows and door open and I am still going for a walk and see many other people doing the same thing…Some people wear masks and some people wear nothing…and some if have a medical condition of cause, must take care …And some people’s love to see their passion and their investment in cars to get what they’ve been waiting for, for the whole year..!! I don’t know about you, but, I am going to watch it and hopefully enjoy it..

Frank Trapani Generating money should be secondary to looking after your own health. But you know, if these people want to be sucking in the toxic air, go for it, but don’t show up at the public hospital if you have breathing problems.

Julie Delves…So what you have in mind? That I am barricade myself inside the house Or wear a mask if needed and still enjoy the show..‼️

Frank Trapani no just advocate for less air pollution.

Frank Trapani no just don’t support burning rubber in these conditions – pretty simple really

Mark Collis, and neither do I support burning properties caused by arsonists or, by some so called “Act of God?” A lot of rubber has been burned and good people have died in the process of fighting those burning and many people are struggling to breathe and you say you’re concern with the once a year Summernats?? I am not concern because, we have many good people that are organising this event and would not be authorising to go ahead if it wasn’t safe to do so – Pretty simple really

It’s pretty clear the organisers are more interested in money than people’s safety. They would have made the same commonsense decision as Dickson Pool, Questacon, Auspost, etc etc etc

Tim Richards That is nonsense and definitely not true. But, I agree with you that there is many other organisations and organiser that their interest are driven by self gaining, in fact, this whole world is about money….money…money and the use any reason or excuse to get money because, they’re mammoth, mammoth and hypocrite mammoth…

I’ll say “Hands off pleasure” and let people enjoy it the things that make them happy..After all, they payed lots of their own money to participate and watch the Summernats…

Tim Richards Questacon didn’t have much choice but to close. They had to disable the fire alarm system as the smoke was setting it off.

yay! Extra pollution!

Dimity McClelland-Smith extra people, extra cars, burnouts are a great idea!!

And additionlly there is nowhere as suitable for people to relocate horses. Yes the various showgrounds are open but they’re not as safe and don’t have yards or stabling.

Saz Hearn all true. For us right this moment though, it’s the additional air pollution that’s the issue for the most part. The other day my neighbour couldn’t see her yard from over the fence on my side of the house the smoke was so thick. 🤢

Dimity McClelland-Smith I understand its horrendous but with the conditions due on Saturday a lot of people are already having to think about relocations. Particularly people on properties between Canberra and Cooma. 😢 It only takes one idiot with a match.

Karl Varnsen why don’t you pop out there and let them know your thoughts. One of the blokes who has been doing the most for the RFS is out there with his car,

Karl Varnsen Most of these “bogan hoons” you refer to spend their hard earned money building, restoring and working on their cars for this event. They’re not running around stealing other peoples things, starting fires or causing trouble for anyone else. They’ve waited a year for the event, purchased tickets, and some have trailered their cars across the country to be there.

I bet that most of the people who are complaining about summernats going ahead are the same morons who flooded the coast even after the RFS told them not to.

On your high horse and off you go, Hippie.

My family have worked on the current fires for 6 weeks straight now so if you don’t mind we’ll enjoy our ONE morning of something else we love, cars.✌️

Karl Varnsen they could do it in public places all year round, or wait for the handful of events like this that pop up around the place.

The ‘bogan hoons’ that do it all year round in public places rarely have a car worthy of bringing to an event like this. The ones who work hard on their pride and joy aren’t so wreckless to risk it being taken off them.

Fiona Dickson
Wah.

It’s 4 days a year. If 4 out of 365 days a year is of such an inconvenience to you- move!!

Fiona Dickson That was a comment on how awful the air is due to the bushfires rather than supporting Summernats, which I don’t.

Ashley I have enjoyed many events at EPIC including attending Summernats. I enjoy attending and participating in motor sports. Hate to upset your stereotype. What I object to is preventable public health risks in the face of the extraordinary circumstances we face at the moment. By the way there is so much more to living next to Epic than Summernats.

Christine Colwill 15 minutes drive.

ok, have you ever gone to it?

Julia Raine me too. Ridiculous! The last thing we need in Canberra at the moment.

Good reason not to cancel it. Lots of money coming in, people already here for it and more of the events will add any more smoke or fire to the situation east or west and they have their own for wardens and marshals to control anything and if they want to go than let them. Floriade does bugger all for the economy and yet they haven’t cancelled it and it basic flower presentation. I’d rather the nats

Kellie McCann I don’t mind Summernats at all, but the air quality is so hazardous & it’s an outdoor event.

I know but people can choose to go or not. Reading the site on action plans reckon the smoke wont have any long term health affects so im sure the adults arent really worried. They just need to be mindful of the the kids, elderly and those with serious health conditions already.