Articles by Ashleigh WILSON
Ash became a freelance automotive journalist with Street Machine in 2019, after spending seven years behind the camera photographing industry VIPs and events. Her love of cars and cameras has taken her across the continent shooting burnout competitions and drag racing, and to the USA where she took her talents to the streets. Following her long flirtation with street steel, Ash began both writing and photographing a variety of automotive events across Queensland for print and online, and found herself back on the burnout pad when she joined the SM team to cover Summernats 33 from both sides of the camera.Instagram @ashh.93


Mopar Sunday 2023
Chrysler aficionados gather at Willowbank Raceway to celebrate 20 years of Mopar Sunday, with good mates, tough cars and plenty of track action

Readers’ Rockets: VW Kombi & Galaxie Sunliner convertible
We caught up with Bryan & Tracey Little, together with their split-window Kombi and Ford Sunliner convertible at the recent Cooly Rocks On festival

Massive gallery: Cooly Rocks On 2023
The iconic Cooly Rocks On festival drew thousands of punters to the Gold Coast for five days of classic cars, rock ’n’ roll and all things retro

LS1-powered 1962 Morris Minor 1000 sleeper
This mild-looking Morris Minor 1000 might not catch your eye stopped at a light, but with an LS under its bonnet, it sure can launch from one

Rockynats 2023 day three – the winners!
The winners and grinners from Rare Spares Rockynats #3

Rockynats 2023 day two – street drags, burnouts and more!
Record-breaking dyno numbers, street drags and burnout qualifying complete day two of Rare Spares Rockynats 2023.

Rockynats 2023 day one – unveils, street parade and more!
All the action from day one of Rare Spares Rockynats #3

Trevor Lynch’s ’56 Ford F100
We caught up with Trevor and his '56 F100 at the recent Harrigan's Rod & Custom Show in Queensland

Sasha Swenneker’s ’69 Dodge pick-up
We caught up with Sasha and his slammed, turbo Hemi-powered '69 Dodge pickup at the recent Harrigans Rod & Custom Show in Queensland

Video: Last Chance Wildcard Shootout at Summernats 35
Thirty desperados leave it all on the burnout pad in the Last Chance Wildcard Shootout

Craig O’Brien’s 1977 LX Torana
When Craig O’Brien stumbled upon his dream car hidden in the garage of his then-girlfriend Kelly’s grandmother’s house, he was told it could be his for the price of an engagement ring

Alice Springs legend: Peter Hondow
If you've ever driven through the remote town of Alice Springs, you’ve surely admired the surprising number of custom cars parked up at the pub. We’ve got Peter Hondow to thank for that

Burnout Masters Wildcard Shootout – Summernats 34
The biggest wildcard field ever duked it out for one last chance to take Australia's top burnout prize

Kenda Tires Radial Redemption 2.0
Queenslanders keep the radial train a-rolling at Kenda Tires Radial Redemption 2.0

Chris Schaper’s LS-powered 1981 VC Commodore
We caught up with 21-year-old Chris Schaper to talk about his drag racing and his LS-powered VC Commodore that now doubles as his daily driver

Brashernats: results & gallery
Crowds flock back to the Sydney Dragway pad for Brashernats 2021

Terry Blanchard’s LS1-powered 1977 KE30 Corolla – JOYRIDE
We caught up with Terry and his Corolla burnout car at the recent Tropical Meltdown in Queensland

Salubrious Dirt Drags 2020
Heavy rain didn’t stop 500-odd cars from rocking up to Archer Falls Airfield for the Salubrious Dirt Drags

Mad Max-style Peugeot saloon at Red CentreNATS
Aaron Clark transforms an unsuspecting ’55 Peugeot into a post-apocalyptic weapon

Carralbyn 1/8th-Mile Drags
Old-school racers took to the runway for Queensland’s second annual Carralbyn 1/8th-Mile Drags