{"id":1638,"date":"2026-08-19T13:06:06","date_gmt":"2026-08-19T03:06:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.austeamracing.com.au\/atr1000\/?p=1638"},"modified":"2026-08-19T13:06:54","modified_gmt":"2026-08-19T03:06:54","slug":"1638","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.austeamracing.com.au\/atr1000\/2026\/08\/19\/1638\/","title":{"rendered":"ATR1000 Not Far Away"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"AUSTEAM RACING - BATHURST 1000\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Mr9R2nL06fM?start=11&amp;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The countdown is on. One of sim racing\u2019s most anticipated endurance events, the\u00a0<strong>ATR1000<\/strong>, is back for 2026 and\u00a0<strong>registrations officially open next moth.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Hosted on the legendary\u00a0<strong>Mount Panorama Circuit<\/strong>\u00a0at Bathurst, the ATR1000 is more than just a race, it\u2019s a test of strategy, teamwork, and resilience over six intense hours of GT3 action.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What to Expect in 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>After a brief hiatus, the ATR1000 returns this October with fresh updates, tighter regulations, and a field capped at\u00a0<strong>40, two-driver teams<\/strong>. The 2026 edition promises to be the most competitive yet, combining real-world endurance principles with cutting-edge sim racing technology.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Key Details:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Event Date:<\/strong>\u00a0October 25, 2026 (Qual &amp; Top 10 19th)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Registration Opens:<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>September<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Track:<\/strong>\u00a0Mount Panorama Circuit, Bathurst<\/li>\n<li><strong>Race Format:<\/strong>\u00a06-hour endurance<\/li>\n<li><strong>Team Structure:<\/strong>\u00a02 drivers per team<\/li>\n<li><strong>Max Grid:<\/strong>\u00a040 teams<\/li>\n<li><strong>Platform:<\/strong> Assetto Corsa Competizione + Intercontinental GT Pack<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s New This Year?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Organizers have hinted at several exciting updates for 2026:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>New Balance of Performance (BOP)<\/strong>\u00a0remains to keep racing tight across manufacturers.<\/li>\n<li>An\u00a0<strong>expanded vehicle roster<\/strong>, giving teams more flexibility in car selection.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Live Broadcast coverage<\/strong>, with commentary and live stream by Sim Sensational TV<\/li>\n<li><strong>Qualifying, and Top 10 Shootout<\/strong>\u00a0sessions across the week leading up to the event.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Driver vetting <\/strong>based on times and drivability to keep the event safe.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Why You Should Enter<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Whether you\u2019re a seasoned endurance driver or a passionate league driver, the\u00a0<strong>ATR1000<\/strong> is your chance to compete on one of the world\u2019s most iconic circuits and in one of sim racing\u2019s most community-driven events.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s not just about speed, it\u2019s about communication, pit strategy, and surviving Bathurst\u2019s brutal elevation changes and blind corners for six relentless hours.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How to Register<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Registrations open\u00a0in <strong>September,<\/strong>\u00a0details via the official ATR1000 website:<\/p>\n<p>Spots are limited, so early entry is strongly advised. Don\u2019t miss your chance to be on the 2026 grid.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Final Thoughts<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The ATR1000 has built a reputation for drama, camaraderie, and high-level sim racing. With registrations opening soon and anticipation building, now is the time to start prepping your team, choosing your car, your livery and studying the mountain.<\/p>\n<p>Mark your calendars: Main Event October 25th. With the Qual and Top 10the weekend prior (18<sup>th<\/sup>)<\/p>\n<p>See you on the mountain.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The countdown is on. One of sim racing\u2019s most anticipated endurance events, the\u00a0ATR1000, is back for 2026 and\u00a0registrations officially open next moth. Hosted on the legendary\u00a0Mount Panorama Circuit\u00a0at Bathurst, the ATR1000 is more than just a race, it\u2019s a test of strategy, teamwork, and resilience over six intense hours of GT3 action. What to Expect [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1453,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1638","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-atr1000"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.austeamracing.com.au\/atr1000\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1638","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.austeamracing.com.au\/atr1000\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.austeamracing.com.au\/atr1000\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.austeamracing.com.au\/atr1000\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.austeamracing.com.au\/atr1000\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1638"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.austeamracing.com.au\/atr1000\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1638\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1640,"href":"https:\/\/www.austeamracing.com.au\/atr1000\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1638\/revisions\/1640"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.austeamracing.com.au\/atr1000\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1453"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.austeamracing.com.au\/atr1000\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1638"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.austeamracing.com.au\/atr1000\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1638"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.austeamracing.com.au\/atr1000\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1638"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}