The Penrite Australian Superbike Championship presented by Pirelli heads to Sydney Motorsport Park this weekend for one of the most unique events on the national racing calendar – the spectacular ASBK Night Race.

Anthony West in action at SMSP ASBK Round two. Pic: Pit Lane aStudio.

Anthony West in action at SMSP ASBK Round two. Pic: Pit Lane Studio.

Round two of the 2026 ASBK Championship will take place on March 27–28, with racing under lights once again transforming the Western Sydney circuit into a high-speed arena illuminated by 138 massive light towers. The two-day event features a packed schedule across six championship classes along with the opening round of the 2026 Yamaha R3 BLU CRU Asia Pacific Championship, which includes nine Australian riders.

Several classes have already kicked off their seasons at Phillip Island in February, where the opening round delivered dramatic racing and hinted at a generational shift in Australian superbike competition.

In the premier SW-Motech Superbike class, a new wave of young talent made its presence felt, with riders such as Harrison Voight, Jacob Roulstone, Cameron Dunker and Jonathan Nahlous challenging experienced competitors including defending champion Josh Waters, Anthony West, Glenn Allerton and Mike Jones.

Voight heads to Sydney leading the championship on 68 points, ahead of Roulstone (62), Dunker (56), Waters (50), Nahlous (47) and West (45). The young McMartin Racing Ducati rider enjoyed a breakthrough round at Phillip Island with two race wins, while Roulstone took victory in the other race after a last-lap charge from third place.

Defending champion Waters will be keen to bounce back at Sydney Motorsport Park, a circuit where he dominated in 2025 with two convincing victories. However, the increased depth of competition in 2026 suggests the fight for victory could be far tighter this time around.

Other riders expected to feature include Yamaha Racing Team newcomer Jonathan Nahlous, who recently set a new outright lap record at SMSP, along with circuit specialist Cru Halliday, Jack Favelle, Marcus Hamod and Josh Newman.

Support classes promise plenty of action as well. The Kawasaki Supersport and Supersport Next Gen categories will once again share the track, showcasing a mix of traditional supersport machinery alongside newer multi-cylinder models. Meanwhile, the highly competitive Race and Road Supersport 300 class continues to deliver unpredictable racing after three different winners at Phillip Island.

Fans attending the event will also enjoy a pitlane walk during the Saturday dinner break, stunt displays from ASBK stunt rider Tjay Stuntz, and a large Trade Alley featuring the latest motorcycle products and accessories.

Track action begins at 11:45am on Friday and 2:30pm on Saturday, before the famous night racing takes centre stage, with racing continuing until just after 10pm each evening.

The event will be broadcast across multiple platforms including SBS Viceland, SBS On Demand, Stan Sport and Sky Sport NZ, along with livestream coverage through ASBK platforms and FIM-MOTO.TV.

With championship momentum building and a new generation of riders challenging the established stars, Sydney’s famous night race is shaping up to be one of the highlights of the 2026 ASBK season.

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