The Bend
26–27 February 2027Friday and Saturday
The season opener. South Australia’s crown jewel venue opens the SHIFT Nation calendar with two days of circuit racing, drifting, time attack and roll racing, running into Saturday night under lights.
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Four festivals in 2027
The Bend opens the calendar in February, followed by Calder Park, Queensland Raceway and Sydney Motorsport Park. Separately, a standalone SHIFT Nation Race closes the year in Victoria in November. Dates are locked; event details and tickets are coming, so register to get them first.
The calendar
Four festivals, one in each state, each over two days and running into the night under lights. The SHIFT Nation Race in November is a separate, standalone race meeting, not a festival. Tap a festival for the venue, the format and what is on.
- Rd 01 SA The BendSaturday night under lights 26–27 February SHIFT Nation Festival
- Rd 02 VIC Calder ParkSaturday night under lights 17–18 April SHIFT Nation Festival
- Rd 03 QLD Queensland RacewaySaturday night under lights 7–8 August SHIFT Nation Festival
- Rd 04 NSW Sydney Motorsport ParkFriday night under lights 8–9 October SHIFT Nation Festival
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Race VIC Venue TBAA standalone race meeting, not a festival. Venue and dates to be announced. November SHIFT Nation Race
Each festival
Same festival, four different circuits. Every round has the racing, drifting, time attack and roll racing on the track, and the car clubs, sim racing, live music and the kids’ program off it.
Calder Park
17–18 April 2027Saturday and Sunday
Two days at the historic Calder Park, on Melbourne’s doorstep. Circuit racing, drifting, time attack and roll racing, with Saturday night under lights.
Queensland Raceway
7–8 August 2027Saturday and Sunday
Two days at Queensland Raceway, Willowbank. Circuit racing, drifting on the circuit, time attack and roll racing, with Saturday night under lights.
Sydney Motorsport Park
8–9 October 2027Friday and Saturday
Two days at Sydney Motorsport Park, Eastern Creek. Circuit racing, drifting on the circuit, time attack and roll racing, with Friday night under lights.
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