How Logan went from midfield to viral breakout star

Through 13 rounds and two years of his DUNLOP Super2 Series career, Campbell Logan had made limited impact on the series.

However, his 14th round blew all others out of the water. A maiden race win, maiden round win, and to top it off a viral pre-race moment that has gone around the world.

It was a change in fortunes that even the Hobart native couldn't have foreseen, having experienced two character-building years in the Walkinshaw Super2 program

But, just when it seemed he would fall out of the Supercars pipeline as Walkinshaw closed their program, the 2023 Toyota 86 runner-up was handed a lifeline at Tickford.

In the most plumb of seats, it took the Tasmanian just three races to collect silverware, and vault himself into shock title contention.

"It's pretty cool, I'm so speechless to be honest," said Logan on Sunday.

"I don't even know what my best race result or best round result is, probably a fourth heading into this weekend.

"To tick off my first race win yesterday, and then consolidate and get another podium and the round win, it's been something I've been dreaming of for the last couple of years, and to get it done is a massive confidence boost for the rest of the year."

The 22-year-old was a breakout star in the top end, as his off-season move to Tickford began to bear fruit.

His Saturday performance was particularly noteworthy, beating fellow Tasmanian and title favourite Lochie Dalton off the line, before further fending him off to claim a dominant maiden win.

However, his pre-race routine might have won him even more fans, as pit reporter Riana Crehan attempted to interview Logan, who appeared to be asleep at the wheel.

That video has amassed well over 700,000 views on social media, whilst the Tickford young gun also stated that he gained 500 followers overnight as a result.

It's a stark contrast to the driver who had his confidence knocked around at Walkinshaw, first watching teammate Zach Bates win the title in 2024, before struggling in a brand-new Commodore last year.

"For sure, this is the highest point of my career so far," Logan continued.

"It's been a really tough few years, three years ago I was racing 86's, and I had a really good season finishing second in the championship, then didn't really do much in the last two years of Super2, just really struggled.

"For me personally it was tough, a lot of dark moments where you feel like you're not good enough.

"There's a lot of financial pressure when you're trying to race in these categories, and it's tough on your family and everyone around you, and everyone who supports you.

"It's such a reward not just for me but also my family and everyone who backs me, who have told me that I was capable of this, so this is for them.

"It's a real privilege to race for such a good team in Tickford, and to be able to deliver this race."

Leaping from 10th to second in the space of one weekend, Logan now has his sights set on battling Launceston's Dalton to be crowned the 2026 DUNLOP Super2 Series champion, and is confident he can do so.

"It'd be cool if it was a Tassie runaway show for the championship, it's been a while since there's been a good amount of Tasmanians coming through, but even in some of the younger categories there's a good bunch coming through at the moment.

"I don't know where I sit in the championship, but if I can just keep working on my process and executing then hopefully I can fight him for the championship.

"There's no reason why I can't take it to him."

The DUNLOP Super2 Series returns to action at the Bosch Power Tools Perth Super 440 from July 31-August 2.