2026 Hi-Tec Oils Super Series season opener confirmed
The Hi-Tec Oils Super Series is excited to confirm the opening round of its 2026 season will be at Shell V-Power Motorsport Park in South Australia from March 13-15.
Following a year's absence, Shell V-Power Motorsport Park makes a welcome return to the Hi-Tec Oils Super Series schedule and will kick off an exciting year of growth for the Australian Auto Sport Alliance (AASA)-run entity.
Shell V-Power Motorsport Park situated in Tailem Bend is one of Australia’s newest race venues and has hosted world class categories since its opening in 2018.
The Hi-Tec Oils Super Series was most recently in South Australia at the rural Mallala Motorsport Park, which is a sister track to The Bend hosted the successful penultimate round last weekend to return the historic venue to the national scene.
The remaining rounds of the calendar will be announced in due course, though two trips to Queensland Raceway are already confirmed as the Hi-Tec Oils Super Series will again compete at the 2 Days of Thunder and Fight in the Night events.
Super Series Manager Carolyn Oldano is excited to launch the 2026 season at the world-class venue.
“The Bend is the perfect venue to launch our season,” Oldano said. “It’s always a pleasure to return there, and we can’t wait to kick off 2026 in style.”
“It’s fantastic to be heading back to The Bend after a year away. The circuit is one of the premier facilities in the country, and it really sets the tone for a professional and exciting season.
“The climate in March is ideal. Traditionally we’ve started the season in February at Winton, which can be very hot and challenging. The Bend in March gives competitors, crews, and fans a much more comfortable start to the year.”
The Hi-Tec Oils Super Series is sanctioned by the AASA and since its inception the championship has continued to grow.
“Having the AASA sanctioned Hi-Tec Oils Super Series host its first round at The Bend is another great testament to the series and the AASA, providing licensing and sanctioning at a national level at one of Australia’s world class facilities,” said AASA CEO Stephen Whyte.
“From an AASA perspective it’s a pleasure to work with the team at Shell V-Power Motorsport Park.
“Adam Brook has been very proactive in working with the AASA across all sectors of motorsport that The Bend and Mallala offer, and we are looking to extend our support and partnership with the organisation.”
Adam Brook is the Motorsport and Operations Manager of both South Australian venues, he was proud of the event at Mallala and is greatly looking forward to the Super Series return to The Bend.
“I was thrilled to see Mallala come back to life, it was incredible to have national motor racing back at Mallala Motorsport Park after so many years,” Brook said.
“The Hi-Tec Oils Super Series team put on a really well-run event, the positive feedback during and since about the event and Mallala itself has been amazing.
“We can’t wait to have the Hi-Tec Oils Super Series back at Shell V-Power Motorsport Park in 2026, with a huge variety of categories and large entry lists across all racing championships. It will be another cracking event.
“The facilities here at Shell V-Power Motorsport make it the perfect place to launch a series. Last time the Super Series was here in 2024 it produced memorable racing and next year will be no different.
“The Hi-Tec Oils Super Series has grown exponentially in the last 18 months. The team led by Carolyn Oldano have done a brilliant job to get the series to the professional level it is now at.
“The AASA sanctioning body and the Super Series are both easy to work alongside and we look forward to growing these relationships going forward.”
The season opener is not the only event that has been locked in, the annual 2 Days of Thunder and Fight in the Night rounds have also been confirmed on the calendar for 2026.
“We’re thrilled to have the QR rounds again in 2026,” Oldano confirmed. “Our Queensland Raceway rounds are always a highlight.
“2 Days of Thunder and the Fight in the Night Enduro have become staples of the Super Series, drawing fantastic crowds and delivering plenty of off-track entertainment – from fireworks to live activations. They’re events that fans circle on the calendar every year.
“They won’t run back-to-back this time, which spreads the excitement across the season.
“For me personally, being a local I’ve built a great working relationship with the venue team – which always makes these events stress-free and enjoyable to deliver.”
It won’t be long until the full 2026 calendar is confirmed and made public, with the finishing touches being made.
“Our 2026 calendar is virtually locked in; we're just finalising a few details to avoid clashes,” she explained. “Next year will bring variety across categories and formats, with some exciting announcements still to come.
“2026 will see new opportunities and changes that our competitors and fans will really enjoy. Watch this space.”
Don’t wait until next year to be part of the action, experience the Hi-Tec Oils Super Series at Winton Motor Raceway from October 31-November 2, entries are open now.
It will be a huge weekend with no less than eight categories in attendance, these are the TFH Hire TA2 Muscle Car Series, Formula Ford Stars and Renegades Series, Hi-Tec Oils APC Enduro Championship, Innovation Race Cars, TFH Hire Legend Cars Australia, Australian Super Tin Tops, Australian Drivers’ Championship and for the first time the Australian Super Trucks.