2024 Super2 Series Explained

The 2024 Dunlop Series is an Australian motor racing competition for Supercars as a support series. It is the twenty-fifth running of the Supercars Development Series, the second tier of competition in Supercars racing. Since joining as a class in 2021 this marks at the same time as the seventeeth running of the Super3 Series, the third tier of competition in Supercars racing (Officially in 2019 as the Kumho Tyre Super3 Series).

Calendar

RoundEventCircuitLocationDatesMap of circuit locations
1Bathurst 500 Mount Panorama Circuit23–25 February
2 Wanneroo RacewayNeerabup, Western Australia17–19 May
3Townsville 500 Reid Park Street CircuitTownsville, Queensland5–7 July
4Sandown 500 Sandown RacewaySpringvale, Victoria
5Bathurst 1000Bathurst, New South Wales10–13 October
6Adelaide 500 Adelaide Street CircuitAdelaide, South Australia14–17 November
Source

Calendar changes

The Sandown 500 was originally set to be held on 22 September, but on 14 March, the event was moved forward a week to 15 September. This change has caused the Super2 event to also be move forward a week.[1]

Entries

Classes

NameRegulationVehicles
Super22018 to 2022 Gen2Ford Mustang S550
Holden Commodore ZB
Super32013 to 2017 Car of the FutureFord Falcon FG X
Holden Commodore VF
Mercedes-AMG E63 W212
Nissan Altima L33
Volvo S60 Mk.2
2003 to 2012 Project BlueprintFord Falcon FG
Holden Commodore VE

Entry List

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ModelEntrantNo.Driver NameClassRounds
CarDriver
FordMustang S550Tickford Autosport[2] [3] 5 Bradley VaughanS21–3
6 Lachlan DaltonS21–3
55 Rylan GrayS21–3
AIM Motorsport Australia[4] 11 Zane MorseS21, 3
Ryan Gilroy[5] S22
111 Dean Fiore[6] S23
117/138 Jett Johnson[7] S21–2
219 James MastertonS21
Anderson Motorsport17 Max Vidau[8] S21–3
Kelly Racing22 Mason KellyS21–3
27 Aaron CameronS21–3
Blanchard Racing Team[9] 79 Jack PerkinsS23
HoldenCommodore VFAuddino Racing[10] 4 Tony AuddinoS32
Commodore ZBEggleston Motorsport1 Kai AllenS21–3
38 Cameron CrickS21–3
54 Jordyn SinniS21–3
88 Cooper MurrayS21–3
Walkinshaw Andretti United2 Campbell Logan[11] S21–3
25 Zach Bates[12] S21–3
Brad Jones Racing[13] 9 Cody GillisS21–3
19 Elliott ClearyS21–3
Matt Chahda Motorsport18 Matt Chahda[14] S21–3
Gomersall Motorsport20 Reuben GoodallS21–3
Callum Walker Racing33 Callum WalkerS21–3
92 Cameron McLeodS21–3
Image Racing / Erebus Motorsport[15] 99 Jobe StewartS21–3
Image Racing118 Jarrod HughesS21–3
NissanAltima L33MW Motorsport3 Thomas MaxwellS31–3
15 Cody BurcherS31–3
IconClass
S2Super2 (Gen2)
S3Super3 (Car of the Future)
S3Super3 (Project Blueprint)
Rookie Cup

Notes

Teams Changes

Super2

AIM Motorsport Australia will expand to a two car team after purchasing another ex-Tickford Racing Ford Mustang GT from MW Motorsport.[4]

Drivers Changes

Super2

Lachlan Dalton switched from Brad Jones Racing to Tickford Racing.[2]

Max Vidau graduated from the Porsche Carrera Cup Australia to join Anderson Motorsport.[8]

Cody Burcher, Jarrod Hughes, Reuben Goodall and Campbell Logan graduated from the Toyota 86 Racing Series to join MW Motorsport, Image Racing, Gomersall Motorsport and Walkinshaw Andretti United respectively.[11]

Reuben Goodall graduated from the SuperUtes Series to join Gomersall Motorsport

Results and standings

Season summary

Super2 Series

RoundEventPole positionFastest lapWinning DriverWinning TeamWinning ManufacturerRound Winner
1 Bathurst 500 Cooper Murray Kai Allen Kai AllenEggleston Motorsport Holden Kai Allen
Kai Allen Kai Allen Kai AllenEggleston Motorsport Holden
2 Perth SuperSprint Cooper Murray Kai Allen Kai AllenEggleston Motorsport Holden Zach Bates
Brad Vaughan Zach Bates Zach Bates Walkinshaw Andretti United Holden
3 Townsville 500 Jack Perkins Rylan Gray Jack PerkinsBlanchard Racing Team Ford Jack Perkins
Zach Bates Zach Bates Kai AllenEggleston Motorsport Holden
4 Sandown 500
5 Bathurst 1000
6 Adelaide 500

Super3 Series

RoundEventPole positionFastest lapWinning DriverWinning TeamWinning ManufacturerRound Winner
1 Bathurst 500 Cody Burcher Cody Burcher Cody BurcherMW Motorsport Nissan Cody Burcher
Cody Burcher Thomas Maxwell Cody BurcherMW Motorsport Nissan
2 Perth SuperSprint Thomas Maxwell Thomas Maxwell Cody Burcher MW Motorsport Nissan Cody Burcher
Cody Burcher Cody Burcher Cody Burcher MW Motorsport Nissan
3 Townsville 500 Cody Burcher Cody Burcher Cody Burcher MW Motorsport Nissan Cody Burcher
Cody Burcher Thomas Maxwell Thomas Maxwell MW Motorsport Nissan
4 Sandown 500
5 Bathurst 1000
6 Adelaide 500

Series standings

Points system

Points were awarded for each race at an event, to the driver of a car that completed at least 75% of the race distance and was running at the completion of the race. At least 50% of the planned race distance must be completed for the result to be valid and championship points awarded. The following points scales apply to both the Super2 and Super3 Series.

Super2 Series

Pos.DriverBAT1
WAN
TOW
SAN
BAT2
ADE
Points
111118510801
2 Aaron Cameron2724552120687
3 Zach Bates25319311720648
4 Max Vidau17107112390597
5 Jarrod Hughes118597186100522
6 Lachlan Dalton67510149110504
7 Cameron McLeod9213883Ret50486
8 Jobe Stewart9917212714210462
9 Cameron Crick38915997180459
10 Rylan Gray554618Ret4150453
11 Jordyn Sinni54111266Ret80435
12 Cody Gillis9191341013200423
13 Brad Vaughan563 NC4Ret160408
14 Reuben Goodall201217141612130378
15 Elliott Cleary 192014131511190354
16 Zane Morse118201060315
17 Campbell Logan 215Ret1617Ret40291
18 Jack Perkins79130279
19 Mason Kelly221810RetRet15140252
20 Jett Johnson117161119110249
21 Cooper Murray88RetRet2DSQRet70234
22 Callum Walker 33Ret16Ret1316170234
23 Matt Chahda1814Ret15DNS8Ret0213
24 Ryan Gilroy1117120123
25 James Masterton 219DNS18051
26 Dean Fiore111RetWD00
Pos.DriverBAT1
WAN
TOW
SAN
BAT2
ADE
Points

Super3 Series

Pos.DriverBAT
WAN
TOW
SAN
BAT
ADE
Points
1 Cody Burcher15style=background:#ffffbf1style=background:#ffffbf1style=background:#ffffbf1style=background:#ffffbf1style=background:#ffffbf1style=background:#dfdfdf2style=background:#style=background:#style=background:#style=background:#style=background:#style=background:#0888
2 Thomas Maxwell3style=background:#dfdfdf2style=background:#dfdfdf2style=background:#dfdfdf2style=background:#dfdfdf2style=background:#dfdfdf2style=background:#ffffbf1style=background:#style=background:#style=background:#style=background:#style=background:#style=background:#0840
3 Tony Auddino4style=background:#style=background:#style=background:#ffdf9f3style=background:#ffdf9f3style=background:#style=background:#style=background:#style=background:#style=background:#style=background:#style=background:#style=background:#0258
Pos.DriverBAT
WAN
TOW
SAN
BAT
ADE
Points

Notes and References

  1. News: Sandown 500 date change announced by Supercars. Speedcafe. Herrero. Daniel. 14 March 2024. 14 March 2024.
  2. Web site: O'Brien . Connor . 2023-11-25 . Tickford swoops on BJR young gun . 2023-12-22 . en-US . V8 Sleuth . AN1 Media.
  3. Web site: Pavey . James . 2024-02-21 . Rising stars, famous names in for Dunlop Series opener . 2024-02-21 . en-US . Supercars.
  4. Web site: O'Brien . Connor . 2023-12-22 . AIM Motorsport expands after buying second Mustang . 2023-12-22 . en-US . V8 Sleuth . AN1 Media.
  5. News: Injury forces Super2 driver swap. V8 Sleuth. AN1 Media. O'Brien. Connor. 2024-05-09. 2024-05-09.
  6. News: Dean Fiore lands SCT enduro drive. Speedcafe. Herrero. Daniel. 25 June 2024. 25 June 2024.
  7. News: Jett Johnson steps back from Super2 over mental health. Speedcafe. Herrero. Daniel. 25 June 2024. 25 June 2024.
  8. Web site: Herrero . Daniel . 2023-12-22 . Porsche front-runner joins Anderson Super2 team . 2023-12-22 . Speedcafe.com . en-AU.
  9. News: Perkins to race BRT Mustang in Townsville. V8 Sleuth. AN1 Media. O'Brien. Connor. 26 June 2024. 26 June 2024.
  10. Web site: Image Racing grows. Auto Action. Action Media Partners. Miles. Thomas. 26 March 2024. 24 June 2024.
  11. Web site: Herrero . Daniel . 2023-12-14 . WAU locks in 2024 Super2 driver line-up . 2023-12-22 . Speedcafe.com . en-AU.
  12. Web site: Herrero . Daniel . 2023-11-24 . WAU locks in first Super2 driver for 2024 . 2023-12-22 . Speedcafe.com . en-AU.
  13. Web site: O'Brien . Connor . 2023-12-23 . BJR to rebuild written-off race winner . 2023-12-26 . en-US . V8 Sleuth . AN1 Media.
  14. Web site: Herrero . Daniel . 2023-12-21 . Chahda announces 2024 Supercars wildcard campaign . 2023-12-24. Speedcafe.com . en-AU.
  15. Web site: Drivers - Super 2 . 2024-02-21 . en-US . Supercars.
  16. Web site: 2024 Repco Supercars Championship Points Structure - Super2 Supercars . 2024-05-18 . www.supercars.com . en.