Summernats Rare Spares Rev Rock ‘n’ Roll event cancelled due to COVID-19 uncertainty

Summernats organisers say the decision to cancel a smaller-scale Rare Spares Rev Rock ‘n’ Roll event had nothing to do with the illegal driving events across Canberra last weekend, labelling the behaviour as “disgraceful”.

The Rare Spares Rev Rock ‘n’ Roll event, which would have been a first for the Summernats community, was to be held in Canberra in March, and was a sweetener for car enthusiasts following the cancellation of the main Summernats 2021.

But on Wednesday night organisers decided to cancel the event, with managing director Andy Lopez saying they did not want to put pressure on ACT Health services during COVID-19, or risk staging an event amid changing border closures.

“The ongoing uncertainty around borders, and particularly…