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The Bend Challenge · Champion crowned

We have a
champion.

The final four went head to head on the livestream for a real Hyundai Excel race car. Thomas Wilson came out in front and takes the drive at Mallala. Watch the moment below, or press play on the full final.

S/01Champion crowned
Thomas Wilson, winner of The Bend Challenge, with the Hyundai Excel race car at Sim Racing Adelaide
Your Bend Challenge winner

Thomas Wilson
takes the win.

The final four raced head to head on the livestream. Thomas Wilson came out in front and swaps the sim seat for the real thing, a Hyundai Excel race car and a test drive at Mallala.

The clip above picks up right at the winning moment. Want the whole story? Watch all four drivers battle it out from the start.

S/02The final four

The four who
made the final

These four set the quickest laps of the whole competition and earned their spot in the livestream final. They went head to head for a real Hyundai Excel race car and a test drive at Mallala.

1 1st Corbin 2:04.632 Finalist
2 2nd quickest Benn 2:04.689 Finalist
3 3rd quickest Tom 2:04.738 Finalist
4 4th quickest Luke 2:04.914 Finalist
Racers head to head on the full motion rigs at Sim Racing Adelaide

Same seat. Real stakes.

The rigs you race on every day, now with a race car on the line

S/03Final standings

Final standings

The qualifier has closed. Here is where all 27 drivers landed. The top four go through to the livestream final.

27 drivers on the board Updated 24 Jul 2026, 10:36AM
PosDriverGapBest lap
1 Corbin 2:04.632
2 Benn +0.057 2:04.689
3 Tom +0.106 2:04.738
4 Luke +0.282 2:04.914
Top 4 advance to the final
5 Josh Nicolo +0.542 2:05.174
6 Mitch +0.703 2:05.335
7 Jake B +0.766 2:05.398
8 Caleb +0.887 2:05.519
9 Josh E +0.900 2:05.532
10 Josh +1.332 2:05.964
11 Lockie +1.349 2:05.981
12 Jayden +1.468 2:06.100
13 Tye +1.734 2:06.366
14 Joel +2.388 2:07.020
15 Ryan +2.902 2:07.534
16 Tyler +2.928 2:07.560
17 Lucas +3.163 2:07.795
18 Jake +3.200 2:07.832
19 Will +3.356 2:07.988
20 Jake +3.512 2:08.144
21 Justin +3.596 2:08.228
22 Aaron +3.879 2:08.511
23 Veron +4.609 2:09.241
24 Blake +5.045 2:09.677
25 Kevin +5.174 2:09.806
26 Max +5.410 2:10.042
27 Steve +5.819 2:10.451
S/04The prize
Driver locked into a full motion rig at Sim Racing Adelaide

From the sim seat to a real race car

This is what it was all for. Thomas Wilson came out in front on the livestream final and swaps the rig for the real thing, a Hyundai Excel race car and a test drive at Mallala. Same seat everyone races on, real stakes.

Common questions

How does The Bend Challenge work?

It runs in rounds. During the qualifier you book a run, jump in the Toyota 86 on the Bend International layout and set your best lap. The fastest four go through to a livestream final.

What car and track is the competition on?

Everyone races the same car and setup, a Toyota 86 on the Bend International layout. Nothing is tuned, so the board is an honest read on who is quickest.

How much does it cost to take part?

You take part by booking a normal run, from $40 for 30 minutes. During a qualifier you can come back as many times as you like and only your best lap counts.

What is the prize?

The fastest four make a livestream final. Win that final and you drive a real Hyundai Excel race car at Mallala.

When is the next round?

Book a session to get lap-ready and keep an eye on this page. When the next qualifier opens, your best lap on the board is what counts.

Want in on the next one?

Book a session, set some laps and be ready when the next challenge drops.