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TCR Australia Overhauls 2026 With Five-Round South Australia Calendar and New Pro-Am, Class Split

Circuit owners assume promotion with WSC, appointing Charlotte White to professionalise the series, creating clearer pathways into global TCR events.

HMO Customer Racing driver Ryan Macmillan. Image: InSyde Media
The start of a TCR World Tour race at The Bend Motorsport Park in 2025.

Overview

  • The 2026 schedule runs March 20–22 to August 21–23 with four rounds at The Bend across International, West and GT layouts and a Day/Night round at Mallala.
  • New sporting rules award separate honours for Generation 1 and Generation 2 cars, introduce a Pro‑Am Cup with two drivers sharing a car, and set one qualifying plus two sprint races per day.
  • Promotion shifts to the circuit owners in cooperation with WSC, with Charlotte White named category manager.
  • The Bend outlines a cost‑reduction model with bundled entry, pitlane garaging and hospitality, optional on‑site storage and workshop hire, and a planned live free‑to‑air broadcast with details to follow.
  • The Bend launches the Summit Championship Series featuring 15 state and national categories, and the condensed window is reported to allow teams to target Asia rounds of the TCR World Tour.