Burcher looking to convert early-year speed into trophies
Cody Burcher sits fourth in points after strong start to rookie Super2 campaign
Reigning Super3 champion claimed pole for Race 2 in Sydney
Despite three top 10's in four races, Burcher eager to claim silverware
Reigning Super3 champion Cody Burcher is confident that there are stronger performances on the horizon after his strong opening to the 2025 Dunlop Super2 Series.
After winning the 2024 Super3 season, the Orange product joined Eggleston's expanded five-car assault for the 2025 season, and has shown plenty of speed in the opening two rounds of the season.
In just his second Super2 start, Burcher pipped Eggleston teammate Jordyn Sinni to pole in Sydney, and has claimed top 10 finishes in the past three starts.
Burcher sits fourth in the Super2 standings - and and leads the rookie standings - entering Round 3 in Townsville, which will represent the halfway point of the season, and is says the best is yet to come.
"It's been a really good start to the season, learning a new car and bonding with the Eggleston team," Burcher told Supercars.com. "They've got a wealth of knowledge, and know exactly what success is like, so learning that side of it has been awesome, but the start of the year has been really good.” "To get one pole at Eastern Creek and fourth in the championship, it's been a good start and I'd say the individual results haven't quite been what we are looking for yet.
"I don't think we've achieved what has been in front of us yet, which whilst disappointing, is also exciting because it shows what we can be capable of."
Burcher is the first non-Tickford entry in the standings, and is 12 points clear of reigning Super2 champion and teammate Zach Bates in sixth. Burcher says that having Bates as a direct benchmark has been one of several benefits since joining Eggleston.
“You learn plenty off everyone," he said.
"There's bits and pieces you can grab from everywhere in the team, they all want to win as much as we do as drivers, which is an awesome environment to be around.”
"They know what winning looks like, so they know what is needed to be done to achieve it, you can lean on everyone within the team and being a sponge, it all adds up to the 100% which is super cool.”
In a skinny field, Burcher was still a standout in Super3 last year, and comfortably won the title in the series' swansong, but the 22-year-old has admitted he's still learning about the different driving styles required between the Nissan Altima and ZB Commodore, saying: "To be honest, between the Nissan and the Commodore we're running this year, it's quite a different car and I’ve had to learn what the car likes.
"I've had to change my driving style quite a lot to start this year, obviously that's a process on it's own, and it's been really good.
"We've got more experience I'd say learning the tracks in a Supercar last year, and at certain events we poked our head up there. We got a top 10 last year at Townsville in the Super3 car, and a P3 in qualifying at Sandown.
"We had the bits of success last year as well, but whilst they're very similar, they're a different beast as well, so learning how to drive this car to what it's capable of."
With four different winners in as many races in 2025, Burcher is relishing in how competitive the Dunlop Super2 Series has been to date.
Townsville will prove a massive test as the first street circuit of the season, but the driver of the #36 Commodore is looking forward to the return to North Queensland.
"The championship is so close, it adds to the drive to want to climb up further in the championship," he said.
"The Townsville event, any driver would agree, it is one of the most exciting races and circuits on the calendar and can’t wait to get up there.”
On-track action for the Dunlop Super2 Series begins with two 40-minute practice sessions on Friday at 8:25am AEST and 12:25pm AEST. Tickets for the NTI Townsville 500 are on sale now.
