Automotive Festival
2027 SHIFT Nation Festival Sydney Motorsport Park
Why You Should Go
Watch the racing, then run your own car in time attack or roll racing at the same festival
Format
Two Day Festival
Crowd
Motorsport fans, car clubs and families
Vibe
Racing by day, drifting and roll racing under lights
About This Event
SHIFT Nation's Sydney round puts the drift cars on the Sydney Motorsport Park circuit itself, alongside circuit racing, time attack and roll racing, with Friday night under lights. The festival is built around affordable, accessible motorsport for competitors and fans.
1What to Expect
Circuit racing is the headline act. The racing categories and the full festival program are not yet announced.
Drift sessions are timed so the racing crowd can get to the fence when the drift cars go out.
Roll racing runs on the main straight: two street cars roll up to the start side by side and race from a rolling start, with no launch.
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Time attack is one car against the clock on the Grand Prix circuit, the same layout the racing uses.
Off the track there are car club display areas, sim racing competitions in the paddock, kids entertainment and the SHIFT Nation Partner Precinct, where brands and businesses exhibit.
2Best Way to Experience It
- Friday and Saturday both run on track, and live music runs after the on track program.
- Sim racing is walk up, with the rigs, wheels and games provided, so it fills the gaps between sessions.
- Time attack, drifting and roll racing take entries through the clubs and operators who already run them. Classes, requirements and costs come with the festival program.
- Car clubs, marque clubs and owner groups can apply for a display space at the festival.
About the Venue
3Nearby Accommodation
While you're in the area
Experiences near Sydney Motorsport Park
4Logistics
Getting thereDriving, Public transport, Rideshare and taxis, Best value route
Driving
- Sydney Motorsport Park is on Ferrers Rd, Eastern Creek, about 40 km from the Sydney CBD, and the venue says to allow an hour by car.
- From the M4 or M7 take the Wallgrove Rd exit, then Chandos Rd and Ferrers Rd. There is no street parking on the surrounding roads, and cars parked on Ferrers Rd or Brabham Drive risk a fine or a tow.
- Gate and parking details for this festival are not yet announced.
Public transport
- Blacktown is the closest train station.
- The venue describes the buses from Blacktown to Harrington Drive as irregular, with a long walk from the stop.
- No SHIFT Nation shuttle from Blacktown has been announced for 2027.
Rideshare and taxis
- Uber operates in Sydney.
- The everyday drop off is via Gate A on Ferrers Rd, and large events often set a separate kiss and drop gate, which is not yet announced for this festival.
Best value route
- Train to Blacktown, then a taxi or Uber for the last leg, which is the route the venue itself recommends.
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Tickets
- 2027 tickets are not on sale and prices are not announced.
- Registering interest on the SHIFT Nation site gives first access before general release, and a SHIFT Nation membership with first access to tickets is due to be detailed before the season opener.
5Frequently Asked Questions
?Suitable for kids?
Yes. Every SHIFT Nation Festival has kids entertainment alongside the car club displays, sim racing and live music. Kids ticket prices are not yet announced.
?Can I take part in my own car?
Yes, through time attack, drifting or roll racing, and roll racing is built for street cars. Entry classes, licence and safety requirements and costs come with the festival program. Ticking Entering my car on the SHIFT Nation register form gets those details first.
?Is it a sanctioned event?
Yes. The Australian Auto Sport Alliance (AASA) provides sanctioning and insurance, and SHIFT Nation runs the racing and the festival itself.
Last verified: 2 November 2026Official link: shiftnation.com.au
Tags
Car DisplaysMulti Day EventCircuit RacingLive MusicAutomotive FestivalNight EventDriftingHave a GoFamilies
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