A staple event run by a highly-regarded New South Wales motor club will take on a different look in 2026, as part of a special 10-year anniversary event set to take place next year.

The New South Wales Road Racing Club (NSWRRC) will transform the 2026 edition of its NSW 6Hour Regularity Relay, celebrating 10 years of the event featuring on the club’s calendar.

This event remains a major highlight of the NSW motorsport calendar and typically attracts interstate competitors from around the country.

The 2026 relay will extend from its regular six-hour time slot to 10 hours and will be held across two days, as opposed to one, with the first four hours of the relay to be held on a Saturday night from 5pm to 9pm under lights in the middle of next year (exact dates to be confirmed).

Teams will then carry over all bonus points and penalty points to the remaining six hours the following day, with teams starting Sunday in the order their team car crossed the finish line the night before.

This year’s NSW 6Hour event was held at Sydney Motorsport Park on 13 April.

NSWRRC President Dean Steward was proud to see the success of the event after years of hard work and dedication from the club.

“A lot of work has gone into this event over the years, particularly from ex-president Kerry Butcher, who is sadly no longer with us,” Steward said.

“Apart from being a great event to attend as a spectator, it’s most enjoyable for all the pit crews as well. There’s a lot of camaraderie at the event, and it’s a major reason why the teams love coming back. They love working together as a team to achieve success.

“They work together to get improve their results each year, lots of teams come from interstate, and we obviously put them together in the few garages, so they can spend time together.”

The event will be officially named ‘The NSWRRC 600’ as there are 600 minutes in 10 hours, while keeping the traditional number ‘6’ prominent in the name.

The announcement of The NSWRRC 600 comes at an exciting time, following a successful running of the NSW Supersprint Championship by the club last month.

Steward also confirmed the NSWRRC has placed a focus on the club’s Officials Development and Motorsport Development Program. The programs form part of the club’s overarching commitment to deliver on their Sustainability Strategy to retain new and returning members.

“We are seeking sponsors for the event from program advertising to a naming rights sponsor. The 2027 event will revert back to six hours,” Steward said.

“Each team will have over 15 hours of track time over the weekend, plus the very popular passenger ride session on Saturday afternoon to take sponsors or crew for a hot lap.

“Previous post-event survey results have been line ball as to drivers’ preference of a single day night event or a two-day event, so this is going to give all a one-off chance to get the best of both worlds.

“Recent consultation with competitors indicates entry places could fill up fast once they open early in 2026.

“I would also be remiss not to thank the dedicated officials we have at this event each year. We’re one of the oldest clubs in Australia and we fully recognise that wouldn’t be possible without the crucial assistance our officials provide us on a consistent basis.”

The event also sees a sizeable group of female participants take part each year, with approximately a dozen attending this year alone.

“We would also love to see some teams from Queensland to join with the existing teams from Victoria and South Australia,” Steward added.

Further information including an official date and Supplementary Regulations will follow in the coming months.

An entry fee payment plan will also be available to assist with team budgets.