Wet & Wild Comeback: Underdog Wins Masters at The Bend | HPV Racing

Onboard with the Underdog team from Unhinged for Round 2 of the 2025 Australian HPV Super Series – 17th May 2025 – Shell V-Power Motorsport Park, also known as “The Bend” (Tailem Bend, South Australia).

This was the first race back for the Underdog team in several years. With a squad of experienced, older riders, we entered the Masters category. A wet and chaotic start tested everyone’s patience, but conservative riding got us through the early drama. After nearly six hours of racing (shortened by a red flag during the worst of the weather), Underdog finished:
🥇 1st in Masters
⚡ Fastest lap in category
📊 8th overall outright
📏 92 laps / 257 km

Timestamps:
Race start and first stint: 00:04:15
Second stint: 01:10:00
Third stint: 02:03:30
Fourth stint: 03:17:50

Event overview (from the organisers):
The Adelaide University Australian HPV Super Series returned to Shell V-Power Motorsport Park for Round 2.

Date: Saturday 17 May 2025

Location: Shell V-Power Motorsport Park, 543 Dukes Highway, Tailem Bend

Event duration: 6 hours (9:30am to 3:30pm)

Track: 2.8 km circuit used for the third consecutive year, featuring a mix of technical corners and fast, flowing sections

About the venue (from the organisers):

Shell V-Power Motorsport Park is a world-class, award-winning motorsport facility featuring multiple track layouts (up to 7.77 km), pit lane hotel accommodation, an automotive museum, and a full suite of hospitality and visitor amenities. The GT Circuit is the second-longest permanent race circuit in the world, after Germany’s Nürburgring Nordschleife.

📎 Official event link: https://ahpvss.com/race/the-bend/


Thank you for taking the time to watch our onboard footage. We hope it offers some entertainment — and maybe even a bit of training motivation.

As you watch, please know that Unhinged riders take great care to ensure the safety of both themselves and others on track.
Note that the camera angle does not reflect the rider’s exact eye line and may misrepresent visibility — for better or worse.


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