2021 Super2 Series

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The 2021 Super2 & Super3 Series was an Australian motor racing competition for Supercars, which is being staged as a support series to the 2021 Supercars Championship. It was the twenty-second running of the Supercars Development Series, the second tier of competition in Supercars racing. 2021 saw Super3 entries competing alongside Super2 Series cars as a class for the first time within the series which also marked at the same time as the fourteenth running of the Super3 Series itself (Formerly the Kumho Tyre V8 Touring Car Series before officially becoming a third-tier Supercars Series in 2019 as the Kumho Tyre Super3 Series).

Contents

Broc Feeney won the Super2 Series championship. [1]

Matt McLean won the Rookie of Year and the Mike Kable Young Gun Award.

Nash Morris won the Super3 Series championship with a race to spare. [2]

Entries

Classes

NameRegulationExample Vehicles
Super22013 to 2017 V8 Supercars Holden VF Commodore
Nissan Altima L33
Ford Falcon FG X
Mercedes-Benz E63 W212
Super3post 1993 V8 Supercars Ford BA Falcon
Holden Commodore VE
Ford FG Falcon

Entries List

The following teams and drivers were competing in the 2021 series.

ManufacturerModelTeamNo.Driver nameRoundsRef.
Ford FG X Falcon Matt Chahda Motorsport 18 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matt Chahda All [3]
Tickford Racing 78 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Zak Best All [4]
Holden Commodore VF Triple Eight Race Engineering 10/6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Angelo Mouzouris All [5]
888 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Broc Feeney All [5]
Brema Group Racing 11 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Zane Morse All [6]
Eggleston Motorsport 22 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bradley Neill 1 [7]
38 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Sipp 1–3 [8]
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony D'Alberto 4 [9]
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Josh Fife 5 [10]
54 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matt McLean All [11]
88 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tim Blanchard 2, 4–5 [12]
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Perkins 3 [13]
Matt Stone Racing 30 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Aaron Seton All [14]
Image Racing 49 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jordan Boys All [15]
999 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jaylyn Robotham All [16]
Mac Motorsport69 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jon McCorkindale 2–5 [17]
Nissan Altima L33 Grove Racing 10 Flag of New Zealand.svg Matthew Payne 4–5 [9]
MW Motorsport 27 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tyler Everingham All [18]
28 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Josh Fife 1–4 [19]
31 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jayden Ojeda All [18]
777 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Declan Fraser All [20]

Super3

The category was open to post 1993 V8 Supercars allowing Ford Falcon EF to FG and Holden Commodore VP to VE2.

ManufacturerModelTeamNo.Driver nameRoundsRef.
Ford BA Falcon Ray Hislop 23 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ray Hislop 1 [21]
BF Falcon Tony Auddino4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Auddino 1 [21]
Jason Foley17 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jason Foley 1, 4–5 [21]
FG Falcon Anderson Motorsport 5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michael Anderson All [21]
North West Recycling 24 Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Murphy 2, 4 [22]
Matt Stone Racing 35 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jason Gommersall 1–4 [23]
39 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chris Smerdon 2–4 [22]
Image Racing 61 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Reef McCarthy All [24]
Nemo Racing [a] 67 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nash Morris All [21]
Mac Motorsport69 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jon McCorkindale 1 [21]
Holden Commodore VE Eggleston Motorsport 2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steven Page 1–2, 4–5 [21]
Pollicina Motorsports 7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jim Pollicina 1, 4–5 [21]
Brad Jones Racing 8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Elly Morrow 4–5 [9]
Strong Motorsport 75 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brendan Strong 1–3 [21]
Blake Fardell Racing 77 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Blake Fardell 1–4 [21]
Gary Collins 96 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gary Collins 2–4 [21]

Team changes

Driver changes

Mid Season Changes

Calendar

The calendar for the 2021 championship consisted of five rounds:

RoundEventCircuitLocationDates
1 Mount Panorama 500 Flag of New South Wales.svg Mount Panorama Circuit Bathurst, New South Wales 27–28 February
2 Townsville 500 Flag of Queensland.svg Reid Park Street Circuit Townsville, Queensland 10–11 July
3 Townsville SuperSprint 17–18 July
4 Sydney SuperNight Flag of New South Wales.svg Sydney Motorsport Park Eastern Creek, New South Wales 20–21 November
5 Bathurst 1000 Flag of New South Wales.svg Mount Panorama Circuit Bathurst, New South Wales 3–4 December
Source: [25]

Results and standings

Season summary

Super2 Series

RoundRaceEvent Pole position Fastest lap Winning driverWinning team
11 Mount Panorama 500 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Angelo Mouzouris Flag of Australia (converted).svg Broc Feeney Flag of Australia (converted).svg Broc Feeney Triple Eight Race Engineering
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jayden Ojeda Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tyler Everingham Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tyler Everingham MW Motorsport
23 Townsville 500 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Broc Feeney Flag of Australia (converted).svg Broc Feeney Flag of Australia (converted).svg Broc Feeney Triple Eight Race Engineering
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Broc Feeney Flag of Australia (converted).svg Broc Feeney Flag of Australia (converted).svg Broc Feeney Triple Eight Race Engineering
35 Townsville SuperSprint Flag of Australia (converted).svg Broc Feeney Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jayden Ojeda Flag of Australia (converted).svg Broc Feeney Triple Eight Race Engineering
6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Zak Best Flag of Australia (converted).svg Zak Best Flag of Australia (converted).svg Zak Best Tickford Racing
47 Sydney SuperNight Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jayden Ojeda Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tyler Everingham Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tyler Everingham MW Motorsport
8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Broc Feeney race abandoned [b]
59 Bathurst 1000 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Broc Feeney Flag of Australia (converted).svg Broc Feeney Flag of Australia (converted).svg Broc Feeney Triple Eight Race Engineering
10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jordan Boys Flag of Australia (converted).svg Broc Feeney Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jordan Boys Image Racing

Super3 Series

RoundRaceEvent Pole position Fastest lap Winning driverWinning team
11 Mount Panorama 500 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jon McCorkindale Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jon McCorkindale Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jon McCorkindale Mac Motorsport
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jon McCorkindale Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jon McCorkindale Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michael Anderson Anderson Motorsport
23 Townsville 500 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michael Anderson Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michael Anderson Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michael Anderson Anderson Motorsport
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nash Morris Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nash Morris Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nash Morris Nemo Racing
35 Townsville SuperSprint Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nash Morris Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nash Morris Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nash Morris Nemo Racing
6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nash Morris Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nash Morris Flag of Australia (converted).svg Blake Fardell Blake Fardell Racing
47 Sydney SuperNight Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nash Morris Flag of Australia (converted).svg Blake Fardell Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nash Morris Nemo Racing
8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nash Morris race abandoned [b]
59 Bathurst 1000 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Blake Fardell Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nash Morris Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nash Morris Nemo Racing
10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gary Collins Flag of Australia (converted).svg Blake Fardell Flag of Australia (converted).svg Reef McCarthy Image Racing

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
1st2nd3rd4th5th6th7th8th9th10th11th12th13th14th15th16th17th
1501381291201111029690847872696663605754

Super2 Series

Pos.DriverNo. BAT
Flag of New South Wales.svg
TOW1
Flag of Queensland.svg
TOW2
Flag of Queensland.svg
SMP
Flag of New South Wales.svg
BAT
Flag of New South Wales.svg
Pen.Points
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Broc Feeney 8881811122C1201254
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Zak Best 7842443115C4401077
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jayden Ojeda 315723238C2Ret0969
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matt Chahda 1873511599C970867
5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matt McLean 5465886610C1160849
6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tyler Everingham 27DNS1664111C5Ret0807
7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jordan Boys 493DSQ7512Ret4C310804
8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Declan Fraser 7779610710103CDNSDNS0645
9 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Aaron Seton 3014109Ret1675C6325432
10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Josh Fife 28/388RetRet127814C7100582
11 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Angelo Mouzouris 10/62913Ret1446CDNSDNS0573
12 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jaylyn Robotham 99910491212C10120567
13 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Zane Morse 1111Ret11Ret81311C1490519
14 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tim Blanchard 883217C880501
15 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jon McCorkindale 69129131413C12110489
16 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Sipp 381211141015150402
17 Flag of New Zealand.svg Matthew Payne 1016C1350234
18 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Perkins 881150183
19 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bradley Neill 2213120135
20 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony D'Alberto 387C096
Pos.DriverNo. BAT
Flag of New South Wales.svg
TOW1
Flag of Queensland.svg
TOW2
Flag of Queensland.svg
SMP
Flag of New South Wales.svg
BAT
Flag of New South Wales.svg
Pen.Points
Key
ColourResult
GoldWinner
SilverSecond place
BronzeThird place
GreenOther points position
BlueOther classified position
Not classified, finished (NC)
PurpleNot classified, retired (Ret)
RedDid not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
BlackDisqualified (DSQ)
WhiteDid not start (DNS)
Race cancelled (C)
BlankDid not practice (DNP)
Excluded (EX)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Withdrawn (WD)
Did not enter (cell empty)
Text formattingMeaning
Bold Pole position
Italics Fastest lap

Super3 Series

Pos.DriverNo. BAT
Flag of New South Wales.svg
TOW1
Flag of Queensland.svg
TOW2
Flag of Queensland.svg
SMP
Flag of New South Wales.svg
BAT
Flag of New South Wales.svg
Pen.Points
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nash Morris 673921121C1301218
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michael Anderson561122Ret3C4401047
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Reef McCarthy 615433332CRet101035
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Blake Fardell772DNSRet5414C220915
5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jim Pollicina7955C350546
6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jason Gomersall3576Ret6640531
7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brendan Strong754344RetDNS0489
8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Murphy24776C1060474
9 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steven Page2RetRet6810C5Ret0381
10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chris Smerdon395Ret550324
11 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jason Foley1711Ret11C970324
12 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jon McCorkindale69120288
13 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Elly Morrow87C690282
14 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gary Collins96Ret9RetRet9C8DNS0258
15 Flag of Australia (converted).svg James Masterton2198C7Ret0186
16 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ray Hislop23870186
17 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Auddino4108RetC0168
18 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Boschert25RetC1180162
Pos.DriverNo. BAT
Flag of New South Wales.svg
TOW1
Flag of Queensland.svg
TOW2
Flag of Queensland.svg
SMP
Flag of New South Wales.svg
BAT
Flag of New South Wales.svg
Pen.Points
Key
ColourResult
GoldWinner
SilverSecond place
BronzeThird place
GreenOther points position
BlueOther classified position
Not classified, finished (NC)
PurpleNot classified, retired (Ret)
RedDid not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
BlackDisqualified (DSQ)
WhiteDid not start (DNS)
Race cancelled (C)
BlankDid not practice (DNP)
Excluded (EX)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Withdrawn (WD)
Did not enter (cell empty)
Text formattingMeaning
Bold Pole position
Italics Fastest lap

Notes

  1. Registered for Rounds two to four as 'Flash Bush Motorsport'
  2. 1 2 Race 8 was suspended due to torrential rain and could not be re-started. As less than 50% of the race distance had been completed when the race was abandoned, no points were awarded.

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