2024 Super2 Series

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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).

Contents

Calendar

RoundEventCircuitLocationDatesMap of circuit locations
1 Bathurst 500 Flag of New South Wales.svg Mount Panorama Circuit Bathurst, New South Wales 23–25 February
2 Perth SuperSprint Flag of Western Australia.svg Wanneroo Raceway Neerabup, Western Australia 17–19 May
3 Townsville 500 Flag of Queensland.svg Reid Park Street Circuit Townsville, Queensland 5–7 July
4 Sandown 500 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Sandown Raceway Springvale, Victoria 13–15 September
5 Bathurst 1000 Flag of New South Wales.svg Mount Panorama Circuit Bathurst, New South Wales 10–13 October
6 Adelaide 500 Flag of South Australia.svg 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 moved forward a week. [1]

Entries

Classes

NameRegulationVehicles
Super22018 to 2022 Gen2 Ford Mustang S550
Holden Commodore ZB
Super32013 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

ManufacturerModelEntrantNo.Driver NameClassRounds
CarDriver
Ford Falcon FG Auddino Racing4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony AuddinoS36
Image Racing [2] 49 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Antonio Molluso [2] S34
Mustang S550 Tickford Autosport [3] [4] 5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bradley Vaughan [4] S2All
6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lachlan Dalton [4] S2All
55 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rylan Gray [4] S2RAll
AIM Motorsport Australia [5] 11 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Zane Morse [4] S21, 3
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ryan Gilroy [6] S2R2
111 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dean Fiore [7] [8] S23
117/138 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jett Johnson [4] [8] S2R1–2
219 Flag of Australia (converted).svg James Masterton [4] S21
Anderson Motorsport 17 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Max Vidau [9] [4] S2RAll
Kelly Racing 22 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mason Kelly [4] S2RAll
27 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Aaron Cameron [4] S2All
Blanchard Racing Team [10] 79 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Perkins [10] S23–4
Holden Commodore VF Auddino Racing [11] 4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Auddino [11] S32, 4
Image Racing [12] 999 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bailey Sweeny [12] S35
Commodore ZB Eggleston Motorsport 1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kai Allen [4] S2All
38 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cameron Crick S21–3
54 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jordyn Sinni [4] S2All
88 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cooper Murray [4] S21–4
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jonathon Webb S25
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Thomas MaxwellS26
Walkinshaw Andretti United 2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Campbell Logan [13] [4] S2RAll
25 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Zach Bates [14] [4] S2All
Brad Jones Racing [15] 9 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cody Gillis [4] S2RAll
19 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Elliott Cleary [4] S2RAll
Matt Chahda Motorsport18 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matt Chahda [16] [4] S21–3, 6
37 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jackson RiceS2R5
116 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Aron ShieldsS2R4
Gomersall Motorsport [17] 20 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Reuben Goodall [17] S2RAll
Callum Walker Racing33 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Callum Walker [4] S21–4
RM Racing Cars / PremiAir Racing [4] 92 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cameron McLeod [4] S2R1–4, 6
Image Racing / Erebus Motorsport [18] [19] 99 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jobe Stewart [19] S2RAll
Image Racing [19] 118 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jarrod Hughes [19] S2RAll
Nissan Altima L33 MW Motorsport [20] 3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Thomas Maxwell [21] S3R1–5
15 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cody Burcher [20] S3R1–5
IconClass
S2Super2 (Gen2)
S3Super3 (Car of the Future)
S3Super3 (Project Blueprint)
RRookie 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

    RoundEvent Pole position Fastest lap Winning DriverWinning TeamWinning ManufacturerRound Winner
    1 Flag of New South Wales.svg Bathurst 500 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cooper Murray Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kai Allen Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kai Allen Eggleston Motorsport Holden Commodore ZB Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kai Allen
    Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kai Allen Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kai Allen Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kai Allen Eggleston Motorsport Holden Commodore ZB
    2 Flag of Western Australia.svg Perth SuperSprint Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cooper Murray Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kai Allen Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kai Allen Eggleston Motorsport Holden Commodore ZB Flag of Australia (converted).svg Zach Bates
    Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brad Vaughan Flag of Australia (converted).svg Zach Bates Flag of Australia (converted).svg Zach Bates Walkinshaw Andretti United Holden Commodore ZB
    3 Flag of Queensland.svg Townsville 500 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Perkins Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rylan Gray Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Perkins Blanchard Racing Team Ford Mustang S550 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Perkins
    Flag of Australia (converted).svg Zach Bates Flag of Australia (converted).svg Zach Bates Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kai Allen Eggleston Motorsport Holden Commodore ZB
    4 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Sandown 500 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Perkins Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Perkins Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Perkins Blanchard Racing Team Ford Mustang S550 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Zach Bates
    Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jarrod Hughes Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cooper Murray Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brad Vaughan Tickford Autosport Ford Mustang S550
    5 Flag of New South Wales.svg Bathurst 1000 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brad Vaughan Flag of Australia (converted).svg Zach Bates Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jobe Stewart Image Racing / Erebus Motorsport Holden Commodore ZB Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rylan Gray
    Flag of Australia (converted).svg Aaron Cameron Flag of Australia (converted).svg Aaron Cameron Flag of Australia (converted).svg Aaron Cameron Kelly Racing Ford Mustang S550
    6 Flag of South Australia.svg Adelaide 500 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Zach Bates Flag of Australia (converted).svg Aaron Cameron Flag of Australia (converted).svg Aaron Cameron Kelly Racing Ford Mustang S550 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Zach Bates
    Flag of Australia (converted).svg Aaron Cameron Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kai Allen Flag of Australia (converted).svg Zach Bates Walkinshaw Andretti United Holden Commodore ZB

    Super3 Series

    RoundEvent Pole position Fastest lap Winning DriverWinning TeamWinning ManufacturerRound Winner
    1 Flag of New South Wales.svg Bathurst 500 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cody Burcher Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cody Burcher Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cody Burcher MW Motorsport Nissan Altima L33 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cody Burcher
    Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cody Burcher Flag of Australia (converted).svg Thomas Maxwell Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cody Burcher MW Motorsport Nissan Altima L33
    2 Flag of Western Australia.svg Perth SuperSprint Flag of Australia (converted).svg Thomas Maxwell Flag of Australia (converted).svg Thomas Maxwell Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cody Burcher MW Motorsport Nissan Altima L33 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cody Burcher
    Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cody Burcher Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cody Burcher Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cody Burcher MW Motorsport Nissan Altima L33
    3 Flag of Queensland.svg Townsville 500 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cody Burcher Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cody Burcher Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cody Burcher MW Motorsport Nissan Altima L33 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Thomas Maxwell
    Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cody Burcher Flag of Australia (converted).svg Thomas Maxwell Flag of Australia (converted).svg Thomas Maxwell MW Motorsport Nissan Altima L33
    4 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Sandown 500 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cody Burcher Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cody Burcher Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cody Burcher MW Motorsport Nissan Altima L33 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Auddino
    Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cody Burcher Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cody Burcher Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony AuddinoAuddino Racing Holden Commodore VF
    5 Flag of New South Wales.svg Bathurst 1000 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Thomas Maxwell Flag of Australia (converted).svg Thomas Maxwell Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cody Burcher MW Motorsport Nissan Altima L33 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cody Burcher
    Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cody Burcher Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cody Burcher Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cody Burcher MW Motorsport Nissan Altima L33
    6 Flag of South Australia.svg Adelaide 500 No 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.

    Position [23]
    1st2nd3rd4th5th6th7th8th9th10th11th12th13th14th15th16th17th18th19th20th21st22nd23rd24th25th26th27th28th29th30th
    150138129120111102969084787269666360575451484542393633302724211815

    Super2 Series

    Pos.DriverNo. BAT1
    Flag of New South Wales.svg
    WAN
    Flag of Western Australia.svg
    TOW
    Flag of Queensland.svg
    SAN
    Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg
    BAT2
    Flag of New South Wales.svg
    ADE
    Flag of South Australia.svg
    Pen.Points
    1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Zach Bates 253193117233542101425
    2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Aaron Cameron 272455212581511501359
    3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kai Allen 11118514514Ret7201329
    4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jarrod Hughes 11859718610611454401167
    5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jobe Stewart 991721271421241Ret6301101
    6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Max Vidau171071123991326Ret901071
    7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rylan Gray 554618Ret4151416335601044
    8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brad Vaughan 563NC4Ret161016214701015
    9 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lachlan Dalton 6751014911151081110100870
    10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jordyn Sinni54111266Ret8779148Ret0864
    11 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cameron McLeod 9213883Ret51817380810
    12 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Campbell Logan215Ret1617Ret489799130795
    13 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cody Gillis919134101320Ret1411812120786
    14 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Elliott Cleary192014131511191119131213140738
    15 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Reuben Goodall2012171416121316Ret127DNSDNS0600
    16 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Perkins 7913160531
    17 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mason Kelly221810RetRet15141312DNSDNS11150519
    18 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cameron Crick 38915997180459
    19 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cooper Murray 88RetRet2DSQRet71220441
    20 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Zane Morse118201060315
    21 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Callum Walker33Ret16Ret131617Ret150294
    22 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jett Johnson117161119110249
    23 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matt Chahda 1814Ret15DNS8RetRetRet0213
    24 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jonathon Webb 8810100156
    25 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Thomas Maxwell8815110132
    26 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ryan Gilroy1117120123
    27 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jackson Rice3716130123
    28 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Aron Shields11617180105
    29 Flag of Australia (converted).svg James Masterton219DNS18051
    30 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dean Fiore 111RetDNS00
    Pos.DriverNo. BAT1
    Flag of New South Wales.svg
    WAN
    Flag of Western Australia.svg
    TOW
    Flag of Queensland.svg
    SAN
    Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg
    BAT2
    Flag of New South Wales.svg
    ADE
    Flag of South Australia.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
    WAN
    Flag of Western Australia.svg
    TOW
    Flag of Queensland.svg
    SAN
    Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg
    BAT
    Flag of New South Wales.svg
    ADE
    Flag of South Australia.svg
    Pen.Points
    1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cody Burcher15111112131101416
    2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Thomas Maxwell322222122Ret201110
    3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Auddino43331WDWD0438
    4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bailey Sweeny999230267
    5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Antonio Molluso49WDWD00
    Pos.DriverNo. BAT
    Flag of New South Wales.svg
    WAN
    Flag of Western Australia.svg
    TOW
    Flag of Queensland.svg
    SAN
    Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg
    BAT
    Flag of New South Wales.svg
    ADE
    Flag of South Australia.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

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