5 things we've learned in the 2025 Dunlop Super2 Series so far
Just like that, we're halfway through the 2025 Dunlop Super2 Series, and Tickford Autosport are the ones everyone is trying to catch.
The past two rounds have seen unprecedented levels of domination by the junior program run out of Tickford Racing, with all four of their drivers locking out the top of the points standings.
18-year-old Rylan Gray leads the way with one win and a further four podiums in the six races held this year, with new recruit Reuben Goodall in second having improved markedly on his rookie season, Nash Morris third in his Super2 return, and Lochie Dalton fourth having swept the last round in Townsville.
Whilst Tickford have been stealing all the headlines in 2025, there have been plenty of storylines bubbling away in the background as the latest crop of young stars try to put their name in lights.
Supercars.com takes a look at five things we've learned in the opening half of the 2025 Dunlop Super2 Series.
Tickford Autosport have gone to another level
The big storyline has been the absolute domination of Tickford Autosport to begin the 2025 season. For the first time in history across any tier of Supercars racing, Tickford locked out the round podium in Tasmania, before going one better and claiming a 1-2-3-4 in Race 5 and Round 3 in Townsville. The addition of Mark Winterbottom in a mentoring role has proven a masterstroke, whilst the experience of Dilan Talabani on the engineering front has proven invaluable for all four cars. It seems as though it's not a matter of if a Tickford driver will win the title, but rather which of Rylan Gray, Reuben Goodall, Nash Morris, or Lochie Dalton will take the crown.
Inconsistency is key
Whilst Tickford have romped away at the head of the field, the chasing pack has been characterised by a lack of consistency to start 2025. Only three drivers have claimed top 10 round finishes in every round this year, namely Gray, Morris, and Triple Eight rookie Jackson Walls. With such a dominant force at the head of the standings, consistency will be the only way to challenge the Tickford juggernaut. After winning the opening round, Jordyn Sinni has followed up with round results of 10th and 22nd in Tasmania and Townsville, whilst Sydney runner-up Cameron McLeod hasn't fared much better with 16th and 15th.
The racing has been hard, but clean
The phrase, "going full Super2," usually gets thrown around quite a lot when talking about the development series, but that hasn't been the case this year. Through the opening six races there have been only four Safety Car interventions, two of which came in Race 4 in Tasmania. Whilst the racing has been clean, there has been some vigorous battling throughout the season, including in the most recent race in Townsville when McLeod and Bailey Sweeny had an almighty scrap for fourth. The driving standards ingrained from an early age in the Toyota GR Cup is something that several drivers have pointed to as a cause for the cleaner racing, and it's hard to disagree.
Eggleston Motorsport haven't kicked on after Sydney
The only Teams' Champions in the history of the Dunlop Super2 Series, the addition of reigning champion Zach Bates and Super3 champion Cody Burcher was arguably the most promising on paper entering Sydney. When third-year driver Jordyn Sinni claimed a shock round win at Eastern Creek, it seemed as though Eggleston had three chances at the title, but things haven't clicked since then. Whilst they were second best to Tickford at Symmons Plains, Townsville was a nightmare for the team, with none of their cars qualifying inside the top 10, the first time that's happened since Adelaide 2022. You would expect they will bounce back, but it could be too little, too late for a title run.
Triple Eight are quietly working their way forward
In their much-heralded return to the development series Triple Eight haven't hit the peaks we might've expected, but don't let that fool you. Though he hasn't featured on the podium yet this season, Jackson Walls has quietly worked his way to be the top Holden in points, the best non-Tickford driver, and the top rookie in the standings. Meanwhile, 19-year-old Ben Gomersall was a shock third in the opening round at Sydney, and has four top 10's to his name to currently sit eighth. With their home test track at Queensland Raceway next on the schedule, could we see Triple Eight back on the top step sooner rather than later?
Round 4 of the 2025 Dunlop Super2 Series will be held at the Century Batteries Ipswich Super 440 from August 8-10. Tickets for the event are on sale now.
