If you haven't noticed by the low, constant hum building in Rockhampton, thousands of motoring enthusiasts from across the country have rolled into the region for the state's largest car and motorcycle festival.

The Beef Capital has once again turned into the Burnout Capital for the sixth annual Rockynats festival, which starts on Friday.

The three-day event, which features a street parade, street drag races and burnout competitions, attracts more than 60,000 spectators and will this year see a record 1,900 entrants.

One of them is Rockhampton car lover Jason Steemson.

I caught up with Jason in the lead-up to Rockynats and I quickly discovered his passion for restoring old metal lies in the nostalgia under the hood (see my story below).

Since its inception, Rockynats has cemented its status as one of Australia's premier regional automotive events, drawing national attention and turbocharging central Queensland's economy.

Last year's event delivered its biggest year yet, with the highest-ever number of entrants, strongest economic impact at $9.9 million, and most overnight visitor stays in the event's history.

More than 600 tyres were also destroyed on the burnout pad and there were 1,200 drag passes down Quay Street's 1/8th mile dragstrip right out the front of the ABC Capricornia office.

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Aaron Kelly,

ABC Capricornia editor

Pictured: The event is Queensland's biggest car and motorcycle festival and attracts hundreds of entrants. Photo supplied: Rockynats.

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