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
Video: Hackshop Garage do Drag Challenge
The boys from the Hackshop Garage Youtube channel take two cars to Drag Challenge 2023, with awesome results!
Seven-second, twin-turbo Holden V8-powered VH Commodore
Shane Baker’s VH Commodore rocketed into the Seven-Second Club at Drag Challenge 2023 thanks to good old Holden V8 power
Darren Bonnici’s 347 Windsor-powered XP hardtop
Darren Bonnici’s love for his XP hardtop spans four decades, several rebuilds and even a trial separation
The winners of Drag Challenge 2023
DC23 is wrap! Here's who came out on top
Mark Whitla runs the first six-second Drag Challenge pass
The Tassie Capri has shocked the whole Tailem Bend facility, with record breaking pace on the final day of Drag Challenge 2023
Video: Drag Challenge day two
A killer day two Drag Challenge video from Mildura's Sunset Strip
Drag Challenge 2023: Day One gallery & video
Blistering pace headlines a big first history making day of Drag Challenge at Tailem Bend
Video: How to install rear tubs and big rubber!
In this episode of Carnage, Scotty tubs the back our of VS Commodore drag ute to fit some meaty race rubber
For the Kids series hits Heathcote Park Raceway this weekend!
The For the Kids series is revving up this weekend at HPR, and all for a great cause
Auction watch: Group C SL/R 5000 Torana, Mazda RX-7 and Group A BMW 635CSi race cars
Grays has a hot trio of historical racers for sale, including a Group C Torana, RX-7 and Group A BMW
Auction watch: HSV VL Group A Walkinshaw and two-tone VN SS Group A
Two genuine Holden homologation specials from the golden age of Aussie plastic-bumpered muscle are hitting the block at Slattery Auctions
Video: Our twin-turbo VS ute gets a rollcage!
In this episode of Carnage, the twin-turbo VS ute gets a spicy new rollcage from MPW Performance!
Chris Imlach’s twin-turbo Chevy Nova set for Drag Challenge
Chris Imlach’s Chevy Nova is ready for a run at PSR 8.5 Radial Blown at Drag Challenge 2023
Video: Stripping out our VS Commodore ute
In this episode of Carnage, we begin the build of our Drag Challenge VS Commodore ute
Nitrous big-block HQ Kingswood gears up for Drag Challenge
Matt Murphy's HQ Kingswood rocks an old-school, nitrous-fed big-block Chev and is on a quest for eights
Video: Picking up all the parts we need for our VS ute!
In this episode of Carnage, we visit our mates at VPW Australia to grab all the go-fast gear we need for our latest build
Craig McKenzie’s HR Holden ute
Craig McKenzie revives a legendary HR show ute with some modern twists to have it once again claim top tinware at Summernats
Twin-turbo LSA-swapped 1984 Mercedes-Benz wagon ready for Drag Challenge
Riccardo Pontonio plans to run laps at Drag Challenge 2023 in one of the sleepier entrants lining up for the event – a 1980s Mercedes wagon with an LSA and twin turbos!
Video: Tuff Mounts 1990s-themed LX Torana
Tuff Mounts front man Jason Waye finishes off his latest project, a sweet LX Torana street cruiser with a dash of 90s pro street flavour
Video: Firing up the V12 Ferrari-powered Rod Shop LC Torana
The boys from the Castlemaine Rod Shop hear the V12 Ferrari-swapped Real Deal LC Torana run for the first time, with burnouts, dyno action and street cruising