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Sim racing

Sim racing competitions in the paddock at every festival. Jump in the rig, set a time on the circuit you are standing next to, and take on the field between sessions.

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  • The Bend26–27 Feb
  • Calder Park16–18 Apr
  • Queensland Raceway3–5 Sep
  • Sydney Motorsport Park8–9 Oct
  • WhereEvery festivalIn the paddock at all four rounds
  • FormatOpen competitionSet a time, chase the leaderboard
  • WhoAnyoneWalk-up, no gear needed
  • DetailsWith each programRegister for festival news to hear first

Race the circuit you are standing next to

Sim racing has become its own motorsport, with its own drivers, teams and competitions. At a SHIFT Nation Festival it sits in the paddock, a few metres from the real thing, so you can watch a session, then jump in a rig and have a go at the same circuit.

Open to anyone

The sim racing competitions are walk-up. No gear, no licence, no experience needed. Set a time, see where you land on the leaderboard and come back for another go when the racing is on a break.

Part of the whole weekend

Sim racing sits with the car club displays, live music and kids entertainment as the off-track half of each festival, built so there is something on from the first session to the last lap under lights.

Where sim racing runs in 2027

Every round is a full SHIFT Nation Festival: circuit racing, drifting, time attack and roll racing on track, car clubs, sim racing, live music and kids entertainment off it, running into the night under lights.

  1. Rd 01SA The Bend 26–27 February · Adelaide
  2. Rd 02VIC Calder Park 16–18 April · Melbourne
  3. Rd 03QLD Queensland Raceway 3–5 September · Brisbane
  4. Rd 04NSW Sydney Motorsport Park 8–9 October · Sydney

Sim racing questions

What is confirmed so far. Entry details, classes and costs come with each festival program.

01Do I need to bring anything to sim race?

No. The rigs, wheels and games are provided. Walk up and have a go.

02Is there a prize?

Competition formats and prizes will be announced with each festival program.

03Can sim racing teams or leagues get involved?

Yes. Send a message from the contact page and the SHIFT Nation team will come back to you.

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Also at every festival

01 Circuit racing Traditional circuit racing is the spine of every SHIFT Nation Festival. 02 Time attack Your car against the clock. 03 Drifting Drifting at every festival. 04 Roll racing Two cars, a rolling start and the main straight under lights. 05 Car club displays Bring the club and park up together.

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