2024 calendar confirmed for combined Dunlop Series
2024 season will commence at Bathurst 500 as part of Bathurst SuperFest
Drivers will also race in Perth, Townsville, Sandown and Bathurst 1000
Season will end at the 25th anniversary running of the VAILO Adelaide 500
The next generation of Supercars stars will contest a six-round Dunlop Series season in 2024.
The Dunlop Super2 and Dunlop Super3 grids will race at Mount Panorama twice, two permanent circuits (Perth and Sandown) and the Townsville and Adelaide street circuits, testing drivers on some of the most technical circuits in Australia.
The 2024 season will commence on the Mountain at the Bathurst 500 as part of the Bathurst SuperFest, and end at the 25th anniversary running of the VAILO Adelaide 500 in November.
The new season will be the second contested by Car of the Future ZB Commodores and Ford Mustangs will in the Dunlop Super2 Series, while the Dunlop Super3 Series will continue to race Holden VF Commodores, Nissan Altimas and Ford FG X Falcons.
Two drivers from this year’s current crop of young stars, Ryan Wood and Aaron Love, have already been confirmed as Gen3 Ford Mustang driving rookies on the 2024 Repco Supercars Championship grid with Walkinshaw Andretti United and an expanded Blanchard Racing Team respectively.
Jeremy Hill, Dunlop Tyres, Sales & Marketing Director ANZ said: “The Dunlop Series has firmly established itself as the leading support category in the Championship, and we’re thrilled to have six rounds as part of the 2024 calendar.
“This series demonstrates our commitment to supporting grass roots motorsport and offers emerging Supercar drivers an exceptional opportunity to demonstrate their skills before race teams, sizable audiences, and devoted Motorsport fans.
“We share in the excitement of fans, teams, and drivers and are looking forward to what the 2024 Supercars season will bring.”
The final round of the 2023 Dunlop Series will see two championships decided at the VAILO Adelaide 500.
In the Dunlop Super2 Series, Anderson Motorsport’s Ford Mustang driver Zak Best holds a narrow 30 point lead over South Australian local Kai Allen. In the Dunlop Super3 Series another South Australian youngster, Image Racing’s Holden Commodore driver Jobe Stewart, holds a 192 point lead over NAPA Auto Parts Nissan Altima young gun, Jett Johnson.
2023 Dunlop Series calendar
Keep an eye on Supercars.com for the latest news and updates on 2024 events.
Events | Dates |
|---|---|
Bathurst 500 | February 23-25 |
Perth SuperSprint | May 17-19 |
NTI Townsville 500 | July 5-7 |
Penrite Oil Sandown 500 | September 20-22 |
Repco Bathurst 100 | October 10-13 |
VAILO Adelaide 500^ | November 14-17 |
Event formats and dates are subject to change. Correct at time of release
