Articles by Kian HEAGNEY
Having spent his teenage years racing and wrenching on cars, Kian studied journalism at university only a few years ago before launching his career as a fresh-faced intern at Street Machine in 2018.Now a full-time staffer, Kian’s role includes writing for SM’s print and digital platforms, helping behind the scenes at the magazine’s premier Drag Challenge events, and filming and co-presenting Street Machine’s aptly named YouTube video show, Carnage.Instagram @kianheagney
Red CentreNATS hat-trick: Mick Jury’s HQ Monaro
Mick Jury has owned his stunning HQ Monaro for 20 years and is now a three-time class winner in the Red CentreNATS Heavy Hitters drags!
Chris Haddon’s LJ Torana wins Red CentreNATS 12 Champion
Chris Haddon takes the Nigel Warr Memorial Trophy as the 2026 Red CentreNATS Champion
Red CentreNATS 12 Pro Burnout results
Full results from a bumper weekend of burnouts in Alice Springs
Red CentreNATS 12 drag racing results
All the results and highlights from Alice Springs Inland Dragway for Red CentreNATS 12 2026
Video: Red CentreNATS 12 burnout qualifying results
Highlights and results from the Friday qualifiers for the Red CentreNATS 12 burnouts
Blown, slammed Rodeo mini truck debuts at Red CentreNATS 12
Mick and Jake Keegan's blown TF Rodeo is causing a hell of a stir at Red CentreNATS 2026, and it's not even finished yet!
William Yarwood’s 1300rwhp, 2JZ-powered Toyota KE20 Corolla coupe
Former Tuff Mounts Six-Cylinder class champion William Yarwood is upping the ante for Drag Challenge 2026 with his latest build – a purpose-built, 2JZ-powered Corolla
Video: Richard Collins’ new twin-turbo, big-block HK makes 2000kW!
Richard Collins's HK Premier cracks 2000kW in the run up to Drag Challenge 2026
Hare & Forbes Machineryhouse YSMOTY cars & coffee Melbourne highlights and gallery
Our highlights and mega photo gallery from the cars and coffee at the Hare & Forbes Machineryhouse Dandenong store
Supercharged 202-powered HR Holden wagon
People sometimes question why I didn’t stay carby, but I say carbies are like potatoes – they shouldn’t be used to put fuel in an engine!
Vote & win: Hare & Forbes Machineryhouse Young Street Machine of the Year 2026
Hare & Forbes Machineryhouse Young Street Machine of the Year is here, celebrating Aussie car builders aged 24 and younger
Drag Challenge profile: Turbo LS3-powered HR Holden
Late-night shed chats led Heath Carroll to turn his HR Holden from a six-pot screamer to an 820hp, turbocharged LS machine to take on Drag Challenge
Mopars, Euros & more of Hare & Forbes Machineryhouse Young SMOTY 2026
The Mopars, Euros and other cars in the mix for Hare & Forbes Machineryhouse Young SMOTY for 2026
The Japanese cars of Hare & Forbes Machineryhouse Young SMOTY 2026
It’s time to take a look at some of the Japanese cars entered in Hare & Forbes Machineryhouse Young SMOTY for 2026
250PWR: Bad-arse XY GS Falcon tribute
Charles Beecher was competing with his XY at the no-prep street drags at Rockynats 6. We caught up with him for a chat
The Fords of Hare & Forbes Machineryhouse Young SMOTY 2026
A look at the variety of Fords currently in the running for the 2026 Hare & Forbes Machineryhouse Young SMOTY
Results: Northern Nats 10
The full list of results from Northern Nats 10 at Springmount Raceway
The Holdens of Hare & Forbes Machineryhouse Young SMOTY 2026
A sample of the variety of Holdens entered into our Hare & Forbes Machineryhouse Young SMOTY
Dennis O’Brien goes back-to-back as Northern Nats Champion
Dennis O'Brien's HQ One Tonner ute has claimed the grand prize at Northern Nats for the second year running
Northern Nats 10 burnout results
All the results from three torturous days on the pad at Springmount Raceway for Northern Nats 10 2026