Unique AASA Pre Season Combine to commence circuit racing season

The first ever ‘AASA Pre Season Combine’ will be held at Winton Motor Raceway from February 18-19, a two-day invitational test for Hi-Tec Oils Super Series and AASA Nationals teams and drivers.

The AASA Combine is not your regular pre-season test, the unique event acts as a dress rehearsal or scratch match ahead of the 2026 AASA circuit racing season.

What makes this test different is that in addition to the two full days of track time, AASA will provide on track timing for both days, conduct on-track competitions including a one lap shootout session and three lap ‘Indy style’ qualifying session during the event. Plus offer practice rolling start and restart zone sessions throughout the two days of running.

Off-track there will be a relaxed and social atmosphere as the event will feature an evening barbecue on Wednesday night, where a AASA information session and Q&A explaining the new competition and sporting changes at the Australian Auto-Sport Alliance will be conducted.

The 2026 Combine is open to all drivers, teams and categories who will or are considering participating in at least one event of the Hi-Tec Oils Super Series or AASA Short Track Nationals Series during 2026.

Winton Motor Raceway in country Victoria will be open and hosting two full days of testing on Wednesday the 18th and Thursday the 19th of February, at a special discounted price for the event.

The Combine will offer drivers media and PR opportunities onsite, allowing drivers to make any potential announcements, such as new liveries or sponsors for the season.

The Combine offers great value for competitors at $150 + GST per day (bookings must be for both days), with every second of the event timed officially by My Laps.

The full Combine schedule will be released in coming days.

To enter or find out more information about the inaugural Combine, click here.

Marcos Ambrose – AASA Competition and Commercial Director

“The Pre-season Combine is a way to get our drivers and teams ready for the upcoming Super Series Season 4 and AASA Nationals Series,” he said. “We are trying to offer AASA competitors more value and we are very excited to partner and thank Winton Motor Raceway for making this Pre Season Combine possible.

“It’s a chance for teams to reveal their season drivers and liveries and capture good media and imagery before the season starts.

“It’s also a serious test for the teams with open pitlane sessions and live timing across both days. We will also offer some events so drivers and teams can see how they stack up against the competition and get back in the racing groove.

“We will run some practice rolling start and restart zone sessions for drivers to get acclimatised with that, and AASA will also trial several new track management initiatives and procedures designed to streamline race day activities and make AASA race weekends smoother, simpler and more efficient.”