The endurance season doesn't forgive the unprepared. Six-plus hours at Bathurst — the most demanding circuit in Australia — separates the teams that have thought through every detail from those who haven't. And among the details that matter most, hydration sits near the top of the list.

At Rampage Race Products, we're proud to be heading into the 2026 endurance season alongside Team 18 and Craig Lowndes, who joins Bayley Hall in the #15 Supercheap Auto Chevrolet Camaro for the endurance rounds. It's a partnership built on shared values: precision engineering, zero-failure reliability, and performance when it counts most.

Why Endurance Racing Is a Different Animal

Sprint racing is about speed. Endurance racing is about survival. A driver managing a six-hour stint faces cockpit temperatures that can exceed 50°C, sustained g-forces through every corner, and the mental load of threading traffic across hundreds of laps. In those conditions, even mild dehydration — as little as 2% of body weight lost in fluid — measurably degrades reaction time, decision-making, and muscle coordination.

For a race team chasing podium positions, that margin is unacceptable.

What a Proper In-Car Drink System Actually Does

The RamHydrate In-Car Drink System was designed specifically for this environment. It's not a bottle with a tube. It's a race-engineered hydration solution trusted by the official control supplier to V8 Supercars Australia — and used at the highest levels of global motorsport, including Sauber Motorsport F1, Erebus Motorsport, NASCAR, and WEC.

Key features that matter at Bathurst:

• Double-wall insulated hose — keeps fluid cool even when the cabin is baking. Hot fluid is unpleasant and slows hydration intake mid-race.
• Quick-change drink bottle system — a co-driver or mechanic can swap the bottle in seconds during a pit stop without driver involvement or tool use.
• Secure, clean installation — vibration-resistant mounting means nothing rattles loose over a six-hour stint on one of the world's roughest circuits.

The Lowndes Standard

Craig Lowndes needs no introduction to Australian motorsport fans. Seven Bathurst 1000 victories. A career defined by precision and longevity. When you're in a car for hours alongside Lowndes, you're not guessing at your equipment — you're relying on gear that's been vetted at the highest level.

The RamHydrate system is part of Team 18's endurance setup because the team demands components that work every single time. That's the standard we build to.

Preparing Your Own Car for the Endurance Season

Whether you're running Bathurst, The Bend, or any endurance event on the calendar, now is the time to audit your in-car drink system. Key questions to ask:

• Is your current system producing clean, cool fluid after 90 minutes in a hot cabin?
• Can your co-driver or crew change the bottle quickly under stop conditions?
• Is your hose routing secure and away from heat sources?
• Have you pressure-tested the system before the event?

If any of those answers are uncertain, talk to us before race day — not after.

We're based at Queensland Raceway and support teams trackside at major events throughout the season. Get in touch at info@rampage.store or visit rampage.store.

Setting the standard for champions.