A lot has been said about the wealth of experience that is joining the co-driver field in this year's Ryco Enduro Cup, the likes of James Courtney, Will Davison, and Nick Percat all landing on their feet after ending their full-time careers.
But at the other end of the spectrum, eight drivers from the DUNLOP Super2 Series are looking for their big breaks into the Repco Supercars Championship, having all earned co-driving call-ups.
The preview of the next generation we get at enduros adds a fresh and unknown dynamic to the enduros year in, year out. As Supercars data analyst Scott Sinclair put it: "Watching the next generation go up against the current crop of championship drivers is always a highlight of the endurance races."
Eight Super2 drivers enter the enduros looking to either make a name for themselves or further establish what are already impressive credentials. The enduros could go a long way to answering which of the eight will be the next to step up full-time.
Supercars.com breaks down the next generation on track in the enduros, and what could lay ahead.
Lochie Dalton (#99 Erebus Camaro)
24-year-old Tasmanian Dalton has emerged as the leading candidate should any teams be looking to pick up young talent from the Super2 pathway.
A superb second half to 2025 saw him pick up the Super2 pole award for the season, and he has carried on with the momentum, proving the Super2 benchmark whilst also tasting success in GT4.
Now, he lands a big opportunity with Erebus Motorsport alongside Cooper Murray, who nearly won Bathurst in one of the great upsets in Great Race history last year. Strong performances will only raise his stocks further.
Reuben Goodall (#55 Tickford Mustang)
Fresh off his first race win in Super2 last time out in Perth, Reuben Goodall is thrown into high pressure environment of a Finals battle for his first enduro campaign.
Alongside Thomas Randle, who enters the enduros 106 points outside the bubble, Tickford's upswing in form in the second half of the Sprint Cup leaves the South Australian well placed to impress, especially on home soil at The Bend.
For Goodall it's a balancing act, there is the desire to prove himself on the biggest stage, and then there's the need to support Randle's hopes. How he handles it in his first taste of enduros will be intriguing.
Campbell Logan (#5 Tickford Mustang)
The man who went viral in Darwin for sleeping on the grid is set to make his Supercars debut at The Bend.
Campbell Logan has been a breakout star in 2026 with Tickford, claiming his first race and round wins in Darwin on what was a weekend that put to bed self doubts after a trying two years getting up to speed in Super2.
Now, the 22-year-old from Hobart has been rewarded with a drive of the team's wildcard entry, which at times has shown encouraging speed with Goodall in Townsville and Ben Gomersall in Ipswich.
Ben Gomersall (#5 Tickford Mustang)
After a promising debut in Ipswich, Ben Gomersall returns to the #5 Tickford entry for The Bend.
The 20-year-old Queenslander has been consistent over seasons at Triple Eight and Tickford, learning how two of the best teams in Supercars operate.
Gomersall was comfortably the quickest of the three wildcards at Queensland Raceway, though admitted that his race craft was found wanting at times. 500km of The Bend is a golden opportunity to put those learnings to use.
Brad Vaughan (#14 BJR Supra)
Over the last two seasons, Brad Vaughan has all but flown the flag solo for General Motors as Ford have dominated the development series.
The 2022 Super3 champion has also dragged Brad Jones Racing's program towards the front of the pack, and been rewarded with what is now a second enduro campaign at the helm of the #14 entry.
Just 22 years old, the Barossa Valley youngster has shown flashes of raw speed since debuting in a Matt Chahda wildcard at Sandown in 2024. Can he carry that speed into his first race in a Toyota?
Nash Morris (#777 PremiAir Camaro)
After a solid opening enduro account with PremiAir Racing last year, second generation racer Nash Morris is back with the Queensland squad in 2026.
The son of 2014 Bathurst winner Paul Morris, Nash is in his second year at Tickford in Super2, having enjoyed a breakthrough campaign last year after taking a year away from the development series.
Fast in a wide array of machinery, Morris has also worked alongside a who's who of Supercars stars at his father's Norwell Motorplex. With questions surrounding PremiAir's 2027 driver line-up, Morris will be eager to perform.
Bayley Hall (#15 Team 18 Camaro)
In his first season of Super2, former Porsche Carrera Cup young gun Bayley Hall has been the standout, a round podium at Darwin in just his second Super2 event proof that there is plenty of potential to build upon.
It will be a tall order, having only started a total of nine races across both levels of Supercars competition, however making a solo debut at Ipswich will give the young Queenslander a platform to build from.
But, speed has been undeniable throughout his career, and the Supercheap Auto wildcard has been the place that has seen several careers launched. Will Hall be the next success story?
Zak Best (#3 BRT Mustang)
Zak Best reminded everyone of his potential by claiming pole in his first Super2 start since 2023 in Sydney, but it's been a tough road since for the former Tickford junior.
However, Bathurst last year was also a reflection on his talent, returning after a year away from co-driving in 2024, he starred in the wet alongside Aaron Cameron, ultimately finishing ninth.
The combination is rekindled for 2026, and with Blanchard Racing Team having shown further improvements this year, Best has another big opportunity to show his worth, and finally break into the full-time scene.
Is there precedence for Super2 drivers to jump into Supercars?
Over the last five seasons, 10 drivers have graduated from balancing a Super2 ride with a main game co-drive one year to a full-time drive the following season.
Broc Feeney, Matt Payne, Declan Fraser, Cameron Hill, Kai Allen, Murray, Aaron Cameron, Rylan Gray, Zach Bates, and Jobe Stewart are the 10.
Feeney, Fraser, Allen, Bates, and Gray all entered their full-time careers with Super2 titles under their belts alongside, while Payne, Murray, Cameron, and Stewart were all race winners in the development series.
The likes of Ryan Wood and Jackson Walls were promoted directly to full-time rides without having co-driven in any enduros prior to their debuts.
Who could go where?
As it stands, the 2026-27 silly season won't feature the same level of mass changes that saw the grid completely revamped for this season, but there is still scope for new talent to be brought through.
Officially, nine drivers are in contract years, with openings at Brad Jones Racing, Team 18, Erebus, PremiAir, Matt Stone Racing, Blanchard Racing Team, and Dick Johnson Racing.
PremiAir Racing and Team 18 have been at the centre of most silly season discussion throughout the year, with BJR, DJR, and BRT looking as though they will maintain stable line-ups for next year.
Declan Fraser's place at PremiAir has been under question following a difficult first half of the year. If Team 18 were to swing a change, it would likely be a one-year deal while Chevrolet's pursuit of Matt Payne continues.
Erebus and MSR are the other teams that could emerge as silly season players, with no certainty surrounding their complete 2026 line up.
If Dalton impresses, he could firm up as a strong option for Erebus, should Cooper Murray depart at the end of his contract, while Gomersall is the son of Jason Gomersall, a co-owner of MSR.
