Airtouch 500 returns
Airtouch 500 is back at The Bend this September with a new shorter circuit and NASCAR-style camping added to the event format (x.com). The changes aim to boost on-site fan experience and weekend attendance — worth noting if you travel for race weekends or track days (x.com).
The AirTouch 500 at The Bend is scheduled for September 11–13, 2026, with AirTouch re-signing as the event naming-rights partner for an additional two years. (thebend.com.au) Organisers will run the event on The Bend’s West Circuit, a 3.41 km layout that the promotion says creates a “prime overtaking opportunity.” (speedcafe.com) The venue will open its first infield campground on pit straight this year, returning trackside camping after high demand and sell-outs reported during last year’s event. (themovieboards.net) The AirTouch 500 is confirmed as the opener of the 2026 Ryco Enduro Cup and is listed in the Supercars 2026 operations documentation as part of the Repco Supercars Championship calendar. (supercars.com) Promoters projected more than 40,000 fans for the Bend enduro in previous reporting, and The Bend has put early-bird tickets and camping packages on sale for the 2026 weekend. (murraybridge.news) Circuit upgrades announced ahead of the event include the installation of permanent Formula One‑style starting lights, Smart Marshalling technology and new curbing at the Shell V‑Power Motorsport Park precinct. (miragenews.com)
