Event Schedule
The 2026 AUS PEV Nationals runs from Friday 21 August to Sunday 23 August 2026 at Coffs Harbour Kart Club, with competition spread across three track variations over the weekend. The schedule is designed to balance qualifying, championship racing, warm-up time, vendor activity, and rider recovery across all classes.
Friday — Track E
Arrival, check-in, qualifying and novice racing
6:00am – 11:00am
Setup and arrival
Timing installation, track signage, pit lane setup, charging zones, vendor bump-in, and rider arrival.
10:00am – 11:30am
Rider check-in and timing setup
Sign-on, waiver confirmation, device checks, and transponder/timing confirmation.
11:30am – 12:30pm
Lunch and vendor focus
No track activity during this period.
12:30pm – 1:00pm
Novice-only qualifying
Best lap counts for novice riders.
1:00pm – 4:00pm
Open qualifying
Open qualifying for Pro and Challenger classes, with riders managing sessions through the afternoon.
4:00pm – 4:35pm
Novice Championship Heat 1
Opening championship heat for novice classes.
4:35pm – 4:55pm
Demo / buffer block
Vendor demos, community laps, or time recovery if needed.
4:55pm – 5:55pm
Special races
Esk8 Spec Race and EUC novelty race. These sessions are non-championship.
Saturday —
Track E (AM) to Track A (PM)
Warm-up, championship racing and high-speed afternoon sessions
8:30am – 9:30am
Open track — Track E
All classes on track for warm-up and setup checks. No racing behaviour permitted.
9:30am – 11:30am
Championship racing
Class rotation:
Esk8 Novice
EUC Novice
Esk8 Challenger
EUC Challenger
Esk8 Pro
EUC Pro
11:30am – 12:30pm
Lunch and track change buffer
Hard stop for racing, with time for food, charging, and reset.
12:30pm – 1:30pm
Track reconfiguration
Track E transitions to Track A, followed by safety checks and marshal redeployment.
1:30pm – 2:30pm
Challenger warm-up — Track A
Warm-up for Challenger classes.
2:30pm – 3:30pm
Pro warm-up — Track A
Warm-up for Pro classes.
3:30pm – 3:50pm
Reset / charging / re-grid
3:50pm – 5:10pm
Championship Heat 2
Track A championship racing for Challenger and Pro classes. Novice classes do not race Track A.
5:10pm – 6:00pm
Flex / recovery / community time
Optional open track, vendor activity, media, or early finish if needed.
Sunday — Track G
Final warm-ups, championship decider and podiums
8:30am – 9:00am
Track open / systems check
Officials, marshals, and timing setup. Riders remain off track.
9:00am – 9:30am
Novice warm-up
9:30am – 10:30am
Challenger warm-up
10:30am – 11:30am
Pro warm-up
11:30am – 11:50am
Grid prep / final briefing
Final grids are prepared and riders are briefed before the last championship heat.
11:50am – 1:40pm
Championship Heat 3
Class rotation:
Esk8 Novice
EUC Novice
Esk8 Challenger
EUC Challenger
Esk8 Pro
EUC Pro
1:40pm – 2:30pm
Lunch break
2:30pm – 3:15pm
Flex block
Vendor activations, novelty races, community laps, or absorbed time if running late.
3:15pm – 3:45pm
Results finalisation
3:45pm – 4:30pm
Podiums and photos
4:30pm – 6:00pm
Pack-down
Schedule Notes
Track layouts and session timing remain subject to final operational confirmation. Riders should plan to arrive early, attend all required briefings, and allow extra time for check-in, charging, and class call-ups across the weekend.