2024 Super2 Series

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

Round Event Circuit Location Dates Map of circuit locations
1 Bathurst 500 New South Wales Mount Panorama Circuit Bathurst, New South Wales 23–25 February
2 Perth SuperSprint Western Australia Wanneroo Raceway Neerabup, Western Australia 17–19 May
3 Townsville 500 Queensland Reid Park Street Circuit Townsville, Queensland 5–7 July
4 Sandown 500 Victoria (state) Sandown Raceway Springvale, Victoria 13–15 September
5 Bathurst 1000 New South Wales Mount Panorama Circuit Bathurst, New South Wales 10–13 October
6 Adelaide 500 South Australia Adelaide Street Circuit Adelaide, South Australia 14–17 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

Name Regulation Vehicles
Super2 2018 to 2022 Gen2 Ford Mustang S550
Holden Commodore ZB
Super3 2013 to 2017 Car of the Future Ford Falcon FG X
Holden Commodore VF
Mercedes-AMG E63 W212
Nissan Altima L33
Volvo S60 Mk.2
2003 to 2012 Project Blueprint Ford Falcon FG
Holden Commodore VE

Entry List

Manufacturer Model Entrant No. Driver Name Class Rounds
Car Driver
Ford Falcon FG Image Racing[2] 49 Australia Antonio Molluso[2] S3 4
Mustang S550 Tickford Autosport[3][4] 5 Australia Bradley Vaughan[4] S2 1–5
6 Australia Lachlan Dalton[4] S2 1–5
55 Australia Rylan Gray[4] S2 R 1–5
AIM Motorsport Australia[5] 11 Australia Zane Morse[4] S2 1, 3
Australia Ryan Gilroy[6] S2 R 2
111 Australia Dean Fiore[7][8] S2 3
117/138 Australia Jett Johnson[4][8] S2 R 1–2
219 Australia James Masterton[4] S2 1
Anderson Motorsport 17 Australia Max Vidau[9][4] S2 R 1–5
Kelly Racing 22 Australia Mason Kelly[4] S2 R 1–5
27 Australia Aaron Cameron[4] S2 1–5
Blanchard Racing Team[10] 79 Australia Jack Perkins[10] S2 3–4
Holden Commodore VF Auddino Racing[11] 4 Australia Tony Auddino[11] S3 2, 4
Image Racing[12] 999 Australia Bailey Sweeny[12] S3 5
Commodore ZB Eggleston Motorsport 1 Australia Kai Allen[4] S2 1–5
38 Australia Cameron Crick S2 1–3
54 Australia Jordyn Sinni[4] S2 1–5
88 Australia Cooper Murray[4] S2 1–4
Australia Jonathon Webb S2 5
Walkinshaw Andretti United 2 Australia Campbell Logan[13][4] S2 R 1–5
25 Australia Zach Bates[14][4] S2 1–5
Brad Jones Racing[15] 9 Australia Cody Gillis[4] S2 R 1–5
19 Australia Elliott Cleary[4] S2 R 1–5
Matt Chahda Motorsport 18 Australia Matt Chahda[16][4] S2 1–3
37 Australia Jackson Rice S2 R 5
116 Australia Aron Shields S2 R 4
Gomersall Motorsport[17] 20 Australia Reuben Goodall[17] S2 R 1–4
Callum Walker Racing 33 Australia Callum Walker[4] S2 1–4
RM Racing Cars / PremiAir Racing[4] 92 Australia Cameron McLeod[4] S2 R 1–4
Image Racing / Erebus Motorsport[18][19] 99 Australia Jobe Stewart[19] S2 R 1–5
Image Racing[19] 118 Australia Jarrod Hughes[19] S2 R 1–5
Nissan Altima L33 MW Motorsport[20] 3 Australia Thomas Maxwell[21] S3 R 1–5
15 Australia Cody Burcher[20] S3 R 1–5
Icon Class
S2 Super2 (Gen2)
S3 Super3 (Car of the Future)
S3 Super3 (Project Blueprint)
R 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

Round Event Pole position Fastest lap Winning Driver Winning Team Winning Manufacturer Round Winner
1 New South Wales Bathurst 500 Australia Cooper Murray Australia Kai Allen Australia Kai Allen Eggleston Motorsport Australia Holden Australia Kai Allen
Australia Kai Allen Australia Kai Allen Australia Kai Allen Eggleston Motorsport Australia Holden
2 Western Australia Perth SuperSprint Australia Cooper Murray Australia Kai Allen Australia Kai Allen Eggleston Motorsport Australia Holden Australia Zach Bates
Australia Brad Vaughan Australia Zach Bates Australia Zach Bates Walkinshaw Andretti United Australia Holden
3 Queensland Townsville 500 Australia Jack Perkins Australia Rylan Gray Australia Jack Perkins Blanchard Racing Team United States Ford Australia Jack Perkins
Australia Zach Bates Australia Zach Bates Australia Kai Allen Eggleston Motorsport Australia Holden
4 Victoria (state) Sandown 500 Australia Jack Perkins Australia Jack Perkins Australia Jack Perkins Blanchard Racing Team United States Ford Australia Zach Bates
Australia Jarrod Hughes Australia Cooper Murray Australia Brad Vaughan Tickford Autosport United States Ford
5 New South Wales Bathurst 1000 Australia Brad Vaughan Australia Zach Bates Australia Jobe Stewart Image Racing / Erebus Motorsport Australia Holden Australia Rylan Gray
Australia Aaron Cameron Australia Aaron Cameron Australia Aaron Cameron Kelly Racing United States Ford
6 South Australia Adelaide 500

Super3 Series

Round Event Pole position Fastest lap Winning Driver Winning Team Winning Manufacturer Round Winner
1 New South Wales Bathurst 500 Australia Cody Burcher Australia Cody Burcher Australia Cody Burcher MW Motorsport Japan Nissan Australia Cody Burcher
Australia Cody Burcher Australia Thomas Maxwell Australia Cody Burcher MW Motorsport Japan Nissan
2 Western Australia Perth SuperSprint Australia Thomas Maxwell Australia Thomas Maxwell Australia Cody Burcher MW Motorsport Japan Nissan Australia Cody Burcher
Australia Cody Burcher Australia Cody Burcher Australia Cody Burcher MW Motorsport Japan Nissan
3 Queensland Townsville 500 Australia Cody Burcher Australia Cody Burcher Australia Cody Burcher MW Motorsport Japan Nissan Australia Thomas Maxwell
Australia Cody Burcher Australia Thomas Maxwell Australia Thomas Maxwell MW Motorsport Japan Nissan
4 Victoria (state) Sandown 500 Australia Cody Burcher Australia Cody Burcher Australia Cody Burcher MW Motorsport Japan Nissan Australia Tony Auddino
Australia Cody Burcher Australia Cody Burcher Australia Tony Auddino Auddino Racing Australia Holden
5 New South Wales Bathurst 1000 Australia Thomas Maxwell Australia Thomas Maxwell Australia Cody Burcher MW Motorsport Japan Nissan Australia Cody Burcher
Australia Cody Burcher Australia Cody Burcher Australia Cody Burcher MW Motorsport Japan Nissan
6 South Australia 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.

Position[23]
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th 16th 17th 18th 19th 20th 21st 22nd 23rd 24th 25th 26th 27th 28th 29th 30th
150 138 129 120 111 102 96 90 84 78 72 69 66 63 60 57 54 51 48 45 42 39 36 33 30 27 24 21 18 15

Super2 Series

Pos. Driver No. BAT1
New South Wales 		WAN
Western Australia 		TOW
Queensland 		SAN
Victoria (state) 		BAT2
New South Wales 		ADE
South Australia 		Pen. Points
1 Australia Zach Bates 25 3 19 3 1 17 2 3 3 5 4 0 1137
2 Australia Aaron Cameron 27 2 4 5 5 2 12 5 8 15 1 0 1098
3 Australia Kai Allen 1 1 1 1 8 5 1 4 5 14 Ret 0 1095
4 Australia Max Vidau 17 10 7 11 2 3 9 9 13 2 6 0 987
5 Australia Jarrod Hughes 118 5 9 7 18 6 10 6 11 4 5 0 927
6 Australia Brad Vaughan 5 6 3 NC 4 Ret 16 10 1 6 2 0 876
7 Australia Jobe Stewart 99 17 2 12 7 14 21 2 4 1 Ret 0 870
8 Australia Rylan Gray 55 4 6 18 Ret 4 15 14 16 3 3 0 831
9 Australia Jordyn Sinni 54 11 12 6 6 Ret 8 7 7 9 14 0 774
10 Australia Lachlan Dalton 6 7 5 10 14 9 11 15 10 8 11 0 714
11 Australia Cody Gillis 9 19 13 4 10 13 20 Ret 14 11 8 0 648
12 Australia Campbell Logan 2 15 Ret 16 17 Ret 4 8 9 7 9 0 645
13 Australia Elliott Cleary 19 20 14 13 15 11 19 11 19 13 12 0 609
14 Australia Reuben Goodall 20 12 17 14 16 12 13 16 Ret 12 7 0 600
15 Australia Cameron McLeod 92 13 8 8 3 Ret 5 18 17 0 591
16 Australia Jack Perkins 79 1 3 1 6 0 531
17 Australia Cameron Crick 38 9 15 9 9 7 18 0 459
18 Australia Cooper Murray 88 Ret Ret 2 DSQ Ret 7 12 2 0 441
19 Australia Mason Kelly 22 18 10 Ret Ret 15 14 13 12 WD WD 0 387
20 Australia Zane Morse 11 8 20 10 6 0 315
21 Australia Callum Walker 33 Ret 16 Ret 13 16 17 Ret 15 0 294
22 Australia Jett Johnson 117 16 11 19 11 0 249
23 Australia Matt Chahda 18 14 Ret 15 DNS 8 Ret 0 213
24 Australia Jonathon Webb 88 10 10 0 156
25 Australia Ryan Gilroy 11 17 12 0 123
26 Australia Jackson Rice 37 16 13 0 123
27 Australia Aron Shields 116 17 18 0 105
28 Australia James Masterton 219 DNS 18 0 51
29 Australia Dean Fiore 111 Ret WD 0 0
Pos. Driver No. BAT1
New South Wales 		WAN
Western Australia 		TOW
Queensland 		SAN
Victoria (state) 		BAT2
New South Wales 		ADE
South Australia 		Pen. Points
Key
Colour Result
Gold Winner
Silver Second place
Bronze Third place
Green Other points position
Blue Other classified position
Not classified, finished (NC)
Purple Not classified, retired (Ret)
Red Did not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
Black Disqualified (DSQ)
White Did not start (DNS)
Race cancelled (C)
Blank Did not practice (DNP)
Excluded (EX)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Withdrawn (WD)
Did not enter (cell empty)
Text formatting Meaning
Bold Pole position
Italics Fastest lap

Super3 Series

Pos. Driver No. BAT
New South Wales 		WAN
Western Australia 		TOW
Queensland 		SAN
Victoria (state) 		BAT
New South Wales 		ADE
South Australia 		Pen. Points
1 Australia Cody Burcher 15 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 1 0 1416
2 Australia Thomas Maxwell 3 2 2 2 2 2 1 2 2 Ret 2 0 1128
3 Australia Tony Auddino 4 3 3 3 1 0 438
4 Australia Bailey Sweeny 999 2 3 0 267
5 Australia Antonio Molluso 49 WD WD 0 0
Pos. Driver No. BAT
New South Wales 		WAN
Western Australia 		TOW
Queensland 		SAN
Victoria (state) 		BAT
New South Wales 		ADE
South Australia 		Pen. Points
Key
Colour Result
Gold Winner
Silver Second place
Bronze Third place
Green Other points position
Blue Other classified position
Not classified, finished (NC)
Purple Not classified, retired (Ret)
Red Did not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
Black Disqualified (DSQ)
White Did not start (DNS)
Race cancelled (C)
Blank Did not practice (DNP)
Excluded (EX)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Withdrawn (WD)
Did not enter (cell empty)
Text formatting Meaning
Bold Pole position
Italics Fastest lap

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