2026 SEASON

RACE DATES.
REAL MILEAGE.
BIG GOALS.

Follow Buster Bailey’s 2026 racing calendar across key development categories, major race weekends, and the events building momentum toward bigger opportunities in Australian motorsport.

TGRA 86 Scholarship Nankang Excel Cup QLD X3 Series Karting
2026 Season
4 Programs
AU Race Exposure
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2026 RACING PROGRAM

Dates, rounds, travel, exposure and season momentum.

2026 SCHEDULE

The season at a glance.

A focused 2026 calendar built around development, seat time, racecraft, and exposure across multiple categories on the road toward bigger stages.

NATIONAL PROGRAM

TGRA 86 Scholarship

5 Rounds
01
Winton Raceway 14 March • VIC
02
The Bend 16 May • SA
03
One Raceway 13 June • NSW
04
Sydney Motorsport Park 25 July • NSW
05
Queensland Raceway 29 August • QLD

DEVELOPMENT SERIES

Nankang Excel Cup

5 Rounds
01
QR • QRDC 1 16–17 May • QLD
02
QR • QRDC 2 6–7 June • QLD
03
QR • QRDC 3 18–19 July • QLD
04
QR • QRDC 4 26–27 September • QLD
05
QR • QRDC 5 Grand Final 17–18 October • QLD

STATE PROGRAM

QLD X3 Series

6 Rounds
01
Queensland Raceway 28 Feb–1 Mar • QLD
02
Morgan Park 27–29 March • QLD
03
Morgan Park 22–24 May • QLD
04
State of Origin • Queensland Raceway 31 Jul–1 Aug • QLD
05
Queensland Raceway 19–20 September • QLD
06
Morgan Park 6–8 November • QLD

FOUNDATION PROGRAM

Karting

Selected Events
A
State & club events Additional seat time across the season
B
Driver sharpness Racecraft, instinct, starts and consistency
C
Pathway support Foundation work that carries into car racing

FOLLOW THE SEASON

Every race is another step
toward bigger opportunities.

The 2026 calendar is designed to maximise development, exposure, and results across multiple categories. From national programs to key development series, every round contributes to the long term motorsport pathway.

Driver development National exposure Race experience Partner growth
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