2024 Super2 Series Explained

The 2024 Dunlop Series was an Australian motor racing competition for Supercars as a support series. It was 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 marked at the same time as the seventeeth and final running of the Super3 Series before being axed in 2025 due to low grid numbers, 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
FordFalcon FGAuddino Racing4 Tony AuddinoS36
Image Racing[2] 49 Antonio MollusoS34
Mustang S550Tickford Autosport[3] [4] 5 Bradley VaughanS2All
6 Lachlan DaltonS2All
55 Rylan GrayS2All
AIM Motorsport Australia[5] 11 Zane MorseS21, 3
Ryan Gilroy[6] S22
111 Dean Fiore[7] S23
117/138 Jett Johnson[8] S21–2
219 James MastertonS21
Anderson Motorsport17 Max Vidau[9] S2All
Kelly Racing22 Mason KellyS2All
27 Aaron CameronS2All
Blanchard Racing Team[10] 79 Jack PerkinsS23–4
HoldenCommodore VFAuddino Racing[11] 4 Tony AuddinoS32, 4
Image Racing[12] 999 Bailey SweenyS35
Commodore ZBEggleston Motorsport1 Kai AllenS2All
38 Cameron CrickS21–3
54 Jordyn SinniS2All
88 Cooper MurrayS21–4
Jonathon WebbS25
Thomas MaxwellS26
Walkinshaw Andretti United2 Campbell Logan[13] S2All
25 Zach Bates[14] S2All
Brad Jones Racing[15] 9 Cody GillisS2All
19 Elliott ClearyS2All
Matt Chahda Motorsport18 Matt Chahda[16] S21–3, 6
37 Jackson RiceS25
116 Aron ShieldsS24
Gomersall Motorsport[17] 20 Reuben GoodallS2All
Callum Walker Racing33 Callum WalkerS21–4
92 Cameron McLeodS21–4, 6
Image Racing / Erebus Motorsport[18] [19] 99 Jobe StewartS2All
Image Racing118 Jarrod HughesS2All
NissanAltima L33MW Motorsport[20] 3 Thomas Maxwell[21] S31–5
15 Cody BurcherS31–5
IconClass
S2Super2 (Gen2)
S3Super3 (Car of the Future)
S3Super3 (Project Blueprint)
Rookie Cup

Notes

Teams Changes

Super2

AIM Motorsport Australia expanded to a two car team after purchasing another ex-Tickford Racing Ford Mustang GT from MW Motorsport.[5] After a myriad of issues throughout the season, the team decided to withdraw from the series.[22]

Drivers Changes

Super2

Lachlan Dalton switched from Brad Jones Racing to Tickford Racing.[3]

Max Vidau graduated from the Porsche Carrera Cup Australia to join Anderson Motorsport.[9]

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.[13]

Reuben Goodall graduated from the SuperUtes Series to join Gomersall Motorsport[17]

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 VaughanWalkinshaw Andretti United Holden
3 Townsville 500 Jack Perkins Rylan Gray nowrap Jack PerkinsBlanchard Racing Team Ford Jack Perkins
Zach Bates Zach Bates Kai AllenEggleston Motorsport Holden
4 Sandown 500 Jack Perkins Jack Perkins Jack PerkinsBlanchard Racing Team Ford Zach Bates
nowrap Jarrod Hughes nowrap Cooper Murraynowrap Brad VaughannowrapTickford Autosport Ford
5 Bathurst 1000 Brad Vaughan Jobe StewartnowrapImage Racing / Erebus Motorsport Holden Rylan Gray
nowrap Aaron Cameronnowrap Aaron Cameronnowrap Aaron CameronKelly Racing Ford
6 Adelaide 500 Aaron Cameron Aaron CameronKelly Racing Ford
Aaron Cameron Kai AllenWalkinshaw Andretti United Holden

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 Thomas Maxwell
Cody Burcher Thomas Maxwell Thomas Maxwell MW Motorsport Nissan
4 Sandown 500 Cody Burcher Cody Burcher Cody Burcher MW Motorsport Nissan Tony Auddino
Cody Burcher Cody Burcher Tony Auddino Auddino Racing Holden
5 Bathurst 1000 Thomas Maxwell Thomas Maxwell Cody Burcher MW Motorsport Nissan Cody Burcher
Cody Burcher Cody Burcher Cody Burcher MW Motorsport Nissan
6 Adelaide 500No startersNo startersNo startersNo startersNo startersNo starters
No startersNo startersNo startersNo startersNo starters

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
1 Zach Bates253193117233542101425
2 Aaron Cameron272455212581511501359
3 Kai Allen11118514514Ret7201329
4 Jarrod Hughes11859718610611454401167
5 Jobe Stewart991721271421241Ret6301101
6 Max Vidau171071123991326Ret901071
7 Rylan Gray554618Ret4151416335601044
8 Brad Vaughan563 NC4Ret161016214701015
9 Lachlan Dalton6751014911151081110100870
10 Jordyn Sinni54111266Ret8779148Ret0864
11 Cameron McLeod9213883Ret51817380810
12 Campbell Logan 215Ret1617Ret489799130795
13 Cody Gillis919134101320Ret1411812120786
14 Elliott Cleary 192014131511191119131213140738
15 Reuben Goodall2012171416121316Ret127DNSDNS0600
16 Jack Perkins7913160531
17 Mason Kelly221810RetRet15141312DNSDNS11150519
18 Cameron Crick38915997180459
19 Cooper Murray88RetRet2DSQRet71220441
20 Zane Morse118201060315
21 Callum Walker 33Ret16Ret131617Ret150294
22 Jett Johnson117161119110249
23 Matt Chahda1814Ret15DNS8RetRetRet0213
24 Jonathon Webb8810100156
25 Thomas Maxwell8815110132
26 Ryan Gilroy1117120123
27 Jackson Rice3716130123
28 Aron Shields11617180105
29 James Masterton 219DNS18051
30 Dean Fiore111RetDNS00
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:#ffffbf1style=background:#ffdf9f3style=background:#ffffbf1style=background:#ffffbf1style=background:#style=background:#01416
2 Thomas Maxwell3style=background:#dfdfdf2style=background:#dfdfdf2style=background:#dfdfdf2style=background:#dfdfdf2style=background:#dfdfdf2style=background:#ffffbf1style=background:#dfdfdf2style=background:#dfdfdf2Retstyle=background:#dfdfdf2style=background:#style=background:#01110
3 Tony Auddino4style=background:#style=background:#style=background:#ffdf9f3style=background:#ffdf9f3style=background:#style=background:#style=background:#ffdf9f3style=background:#ffffbf1style=background:#style=background:#style=background:#WDstyle=background:#WD0438
4 Bailey Sweeny999style=background:#dfdfdf2style=background:#ffdf9f30267
5 Antonio Molluso49WDWD00
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. News: Blueprint-era Falcon joins Sandown Super3 field. Speedcafe. Bartholomaeus. Stefan. 23 August 2024. 23 August 2024.
  3. Web site: O'Brien . Connor . 2023-11-25 . Tickford swoops on BJR young gun . 2023-12-22 . en-US . V8 Sleuth . AN1 Media.
  4. Web site: Pavey . James . 2024-02-21 . Rising stars, famous names in for Dunlop Series opener . 2024-02-21 . en-US . Supercars.
  5. Web site: O'Brien . Connor . 2023-12-22 . AIM Motorsport expands after buying second Mustang . 2023-12-22 . en-US . V8 Sleuth . AN1 Media.
  6. News: Injury forces Super2 driver swap. V8 Sleuth. AN1 Media. O'Brien. Connor. 2024-05-09. 2024-05-09.
  7. News: Dean Fiore lands SCT enduro drive. Speedcafe. Herrero. Daniel. 25 June 2024. 25 June 2024.
  8. News: Jett Johnson steps back from Super2 over mental health. Speedcafe. Herrero. Daniel. 25 June 2024. 25 June 2024.
  9. Web site: Herrero . Daniel . 2023-12-22 . Porsche front-runner joins Anderson Super2 team . 2023-12-22 . Speedcafe.com . en-AU.
  10. News: Perkins to race BRT Mustang in Townsville. V8 Sleuth. AN1 Media. O'Brien. Connor. 26 June 2024. 26 June 2024.
  11. Web site: Image Racing grows. Auto Action. Action Media Partners. Miles. Thomas. 26 March 2024. 24 June 2024.
  12. Web site: Sweeny lands Super3 ride. Miles. Thomas. 20 August 2024. 23 August 2024. Auto Action. Action Media Partners.
  13. Web site: Herrero . Daniel . 2023-12-14 . WAU locks in 2024 Super2 driver line-up . 2023-12-22 . Speedcafe.com . en-AU.
  14. Web site: Herrero . Daniel . 2023-11-24 . WAU locks in first Super2 driver for 2024 . 2023-12-22 . Speedcafe.com . en-AU.
  15. Web site: O'Brien . Connor . 2023-12-23 . BJR to rebuild written-off race winner . 2023-12-26 . en-US . V8 Sleuth . AN1 Media.
  16. Web site: Herrero . Daniel . 2023-12-21 . Chahda announces 2024 Supercars wildcard campaign . 2023-12-24. Speedcafe.com . en-AU.
  17. News: Gomersall reveals new Super2 driver, familiar engineer. Speedcafe. Herrero. Daniel. 17 January 2024. 23 August 2024.
  18. Web site: Drivers - Super 2 . 2024-02-21 . en-US . Supercars.
  19. News: Erebus/Image annonce all-new Super2 roster. V8 Sleuth. AN1 Media. O'Brien. Connor. 23 January 2024. 23 August 2024.
  20. News: Burcher to move into Super3 for 2024. V8 Sleuth. AN1 Media. Noonan. Aaron. 12 January 2024. 23 August 2024.
  21. Web site: Maxwell seals Dunlop Series comeback. Supercars. Pavey. James. 20 February 2024. 23 August 2024.
  22. News: Multi-car squad withdraws from Super2. V8 Sleuth. AN1 Media. O'Brien. Connor. 13 August 2024. 23 August 2024.
  23. Web site: 2024 Repco Supercars Championship Points Structure - Super2 Supercars . 2024-05-18 . www.supercars.com . en.