Lets go full Super2
By Thomas Miles
Date posted: 20 February 2025
In addition to the Supercars, the shaken up field of the stars of tomorrow hope to shine in Sydney for the opening round of Super2.
With some graduating to Supercars and others changing teams, the possibilities are endless ahead of the development category’s 25th anniversary season.
Following the demise of Super3, all 23 drivers have been thrown into the one single class for the first time since 2018.
There are nine rookies being shown into the mix, while many rising stars have made some big switches.
Most notably is reigning champion Zach Bates, who has taken the #1 from Walkinshaw Andretti United to Eggleston Motorsport.
After Kai Allen just fell short last year, his replacement Bates hopes to become the first driver ever to take back to back Super2 crowns.
He is the spearhead of a growing five-car Eggleston formation that also includes last ever Super3 champion Cody Burcher, who is making the step up.
Bradi Owen is coming from Toyotas, while Elliott Cleary has jumped from BJR and Jordyn Sinni remains.
Determined to take charge as the incumbent at WAU will be Campbell Logan as highly rated academy driver Matt Hillyer replaces Bates in the #25.
All eyes will be on Triple Eight as it returns to the series for the first time since crowning Declan Fraser champion in 2022.
Leading the team into a new era will be Carrera Cup star Jackson Walls and Ben Gomersall.
Image Racing will also be a team to watch having been ultra consistent last year.
Promising rookies Jarrod Hughes and Jobe Stewart will be chasing titles in their sophomore seasons as they prepare for co-drivers, while joining them will be late-blooming rookie Max Geoghegan.
One of the standouts from last year was the rise of Kelly Racing and although Aaron Cameron has left, in his place comes Cameron McLeod.
Other teams to watch will be Tickford led by Rylan Gray and BRT which is bringing Bailey Sweeny back to the spotlight.
A notable omission is Matt Chahda Motorsport, which has been a staple of Super2 for ages.
Super2 last raced at SMP in 2022 and two 40 minute races will set the scene for an unpredictable season.
Super2 round 1 entry list
| Car # |
Driver |
Team |
Car |
| 1 |
Zach Bates |
Eggleston |
Commodore ZB |
| 2 |
Campbell Logan |
WAU |
Commodore ZB |
| 5 |
Reuben Goodall |
Tickford |
Mustang GT |
| 6 |
Lochie Dalton |
Tickford |
Mustang GT |
| 9 |
Cody Gillis |
BJR |
Commodore ZB |
| 11 |
Jackson Walls (R) |
Triple Eight |
Commodore ZB |
| 17 |
Ryan Tomsett (R) |
Anderson |
Mustang GT |
| 22 |
Mason Kelly |
Kelly Racing |
Mustang GT |
| 25 |
Matthew Hillyer (R) |
WAU |
Commodore ZB |
| 28 |
Ayrton Hodson (R) |
Anderson |
Mustang GT |
| 33 |
Bailey Sweeny (R) |
BRT |
Mustang GT |
| 35 |
Ben Gomersall (R) |
Triple Eight |
Commodore ZB |
| 36 |
Cody Burcher (R) |
Eggleston |
Commodore ZB |
| 38 |
Elliott Cleary |
Eggleston |
Commodore ZB |
| 53 |
Max Geoghegan (R) |
Image Racing |
Commodore ZB |
| 54 |
Jordyn Sinni |
Eggleston |
Commodore ZB |
| 55 |
Rylan Gray |
Tickford |
Mustang GT |
| 80 |
Brad Vaughan |
BJR |
Commodore ZB |
| 88 |
Bradi Owen (R) |
Eggleston |
Commodore ZB |
| 92 |
Cameron McLeod |
Kelly |
Mustang GT |
| 99 |
Jobe Stewart |
Erebus |
Commodore ZB |
| 118 |
Jarrod Hughes |
Image |
Commodore ZB |
| 222 |
Nash Morris |
Tickford |
Mustang GT |
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