Where upcoming Super2 blockbuster stacks up

The stage is set for a thrilling title decider for the 2026 DUNLOP Super2 Series, in what is set to be one of the most open title deciders in the history of the development series.

In the era where 300 points have been available in a weekend (from 2008 onwards), the top end of the field will arrive in Adelaide closer than ever before.

The top four in the standings arrive separated by just 42 points, with leader Campbell Logan and second-placed Brad Vaughan covered by just nine points. Seven drivers remain in mathematical contention.

But, how does it stack up against other seasons under the 300-point points system? Excluding the COVID-truncated 2020 campaign, Supercars.com goes through some of the closest Super2 title battles since 2008.

2012

Top two covered by 32 points, five drivers in mathematical contention

The famed 'Class of 2012,' Scott McLaughlin, Nick Percat, Chaz Mostert, and Scott Pye all entered the 2012 finale separated by just 82 points heading into the final round of the season on the streets of Homebush. Percat, Pye, and Mostert all dragged points out of the consistent McLaughlin's lead in the latter third of the season, with the Kiwi's title run set up by finishing no worse than fourth across the first 11 races of the season. A win in the opening race of the final round put one hand on the trophy for the then Stone Brothers-protege.

2018

Top two covered by 32 points, four drivers in mathematical contention

The penultimate round of the season at Bathurst was one of the most chaotic races ever seen in development series history. Paul Dumbrell tumbled out of the series lead when he clashed with Dean Fiore, whilst Brodie Kostecki's title run was brought undone in a late clash with Jordan Boys. That set up a grandstand finish, when Macauley Jones and Garry Jacobson collided at The Chase for the win. Through all the chaos, Chris Pither emerged in third, and stole the series lead, which Dumbrell couldn't wrest back in Newcastle, after the final race of the season was declared a non-event due to an accident.

2023

Top two covered by 30 points, five drivers in mathematical contention

For the third consecutive Super2 campaign, Zak Best was firmly in the hunt for an elusive title, and despite rookies Ryan Wood and Cooper Murray showing blinding speed through the year, it was Kai Allen who emerged as Best's closest threat. A win in the Bathurst finale saw Allen close to within 30 points of Best, and the pressure was on the former Tickford junior. A collision with Nash Morris in the Adelaide opener opened the door for Allen to steal a Super2 title win on home turf in South Australia.

2024

Top two covered by 39 points, seven drivers in mathematical contention

Allen looked well on course to become the first driver to claim back-to-back Super2 titles in 2024, however a nightmare penultimate round at Bathurst blew the title race apart. Two crashes for Allen saw Zach Bates and Aaron Cameron both jump ahead, all three covered by just 42 points entering the Adelaide finale. The title boiled down to an epic opening lap battle between Bates and Cameron in the final race in Adelaide, and the former held his nerve.

2026

Top two covered by nine points, seven drivers in mathematical contention

History could be repeating itself two years later, this time with Lochie Dalton suffering a costly accident in the penultimate round at Sandown having otherwise looked set to cruise to a maiden title. Campbell Logan and Brad Vaughan were the beneficiaries, however Morris and Reuben Goodall are also within a race's worth of points. The top four (Logan, Vaughan, Dalton, and Morris) are all separated by just 42 points, and as proven at Sandown, all it will take is one moment for everything to change.

Closest Super2 Series battles (2008 onwards)

Points taken from the conclusion of penultimate round