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#1

Dylan Thomas

CXC Racing

Dylan Thomas

CXC Racing


Despite a long career in many forms of the sport, the hunger to nail a national championship fed a desire to make 2023 count and Dylan delivered a feast for the team.

#2

Kyle Gurton

Nuveau Group

Kyle Gurton

Nuveau Group


At just 22 years of age, Kyle Gurton is quickly gaining a reputation as a future champ. Splitting his year between the TA2 Muscle Car Series and National Trans AM. 
#4

Mark Crutcher

Crutcher Racing

Mark Crutcher

Crutcher Racing


This guy is living the dream and racing everywhere he can, whenever he can. The honorary, not honorable “Mayor of Young NSW” is a larger-than-life figure in the paddock, however...
#5

Danny Reidy

Desert Palms Alice Springs

Danny Reidy

Desert Palms Alice Springs


Former Speedway driver Danny Reidy
#10

Peter Robinson

B STYLED For Life

Peter Robinson

B STYLED For Life


More interested in making sure everyone else is on track before he exits pit lane, Pete rarely gets full practise sessions in, but always works his way through the pack to score solid results...
#11

Michael Coulter

Turps Tippers

Michael Coulter

Turps Tippers


A change of car for the 2023 season saw Michael step into the Kobelco Camaro, letting go of the Mustang which was the oldest car in the field. With new backing from Turps Tippers, Michael finished 10th overall in the series.
#13

Greg Keam

Debeers Refinish

Greg Keam

Debeers Refinish 


The Gunnedah Gun made his TA2 debut in 2023, racing the ex-Coulter Mustang. After a career in rallying and heritage touring cars, Greg adapted well to TA2 and wrapped up the Racetech Rookie of the Year title...
#19

Connor Roberts

Arrow Transport Repairs

Connor Roberts

Arrow Transport Repairs


From driving Excels and the Toyota Gazoo 86 series now into a TA2 Muscle Car for the first time is a huge step up from 18 year old Queenslander Connor Roberts. 

#22

Brad Gartner

Hi-Tec Oils

Brad Gartner

Hi-Tec Oils

The South Aussie farm boy started the year off with a bang, literally into the Turn 2 wall at Winton, when something let go in the front end firing him into the tyres. 

#23

John Holinger

Holinger Racing

John Holinger

Holinger Racing


The Gearbox Guru competed at selected events in 2023, splitting his seat time between TA2 and the National Trans- AM series, but enjoying his retro “four on the floor” experience.

#30

Tom Hayman

Di Prinzio Concreting 

Tom Hayman

Di Prinzio Concreting


Tom Hayman
#31

Barry Kelleher

Kelleher Racing

Barry Kelleher

Kelleher Racing

If ever there was proof age is just a matter of mind, then Barry Kelleher is living it. At 76 years of age and straight from a hip replacement, Barry strapped himself in the Mustang and joined the TA2 ...
#37

Josh Haynes

Herzog Steel

Josh Haynes

Herzog Steel


No team tried harder to win the TA2 series in 2023 and he came oh so close, finishing second to Dylan Thomas by just 18 points after the final round at Calder Park.

#50

Paul Hadley

PHD Motorsports

Paul Hadley

PHD Motorsports


Proud owner of the 4000th motorsport chassis built by Chas Howe in Michigan, Paul started the season the wrong way up when he barrel rolled off the start of the first round at Winton after being clipped from behind

#51

Graham Cheney

PHD Motorsports

Graham Cheney

PHD Motorsports


Getting faster each round, Graham had a solid year to finish 1st in the TA2 Northern Series,  5th overall in the title fight, and 3rd in the Darwin King of the North round with Edan Thornburrow

#66

Lee Stibbs

Arrow Financial Services

Lee Stibbs

Arrow Financial Services


The Adelaide based racer came out of the blocks firing at the first TA2 round at Winton, taking the round win despite being unloaded in the final race.

#69

Anthony Tenkate

Tenkate Plant Hire

Anthony Tenkate

Tenkate Plant Hire


After finishing the 2022 season with a damaged Tenkate Hire Mustang, Anthony had a major overseas sabbatical in 2023 before returning to the fold with a brand-new paint scheme

#71

Domain Ramsay

C&H Trucking

Domain Ramsay

C&H Trucking


Domain Ramsay
#81

Hayden Jackson

MGW/ Team RSG

Hayden Jackson

MGW/ Team RSG


From Maitland NSW, Hayden raced Go Karts for 14 years and then the Toyota Gazoo Racing 86 series. He won the Kartsport New Zealand Club Point score series in 2017. His hobbies include...
#169

Joshua Thomas

TFH Hire Racing

Joshua Thomas

TFH Hire Racing


From a Toyota 86 to a TA2 car - now that’s a step up. Mind you, he’s been in stadium trucks, Aussie Racing Cars plus saloon cars and the Thomas family led by father Brett have had a long speedway career.

#7

Jackson Rice

Mudtamer

Jackson Rice

Mudtamer


The Albury Wodonga Whiz was quick all year and ran consistently in the top 3 series positions driving for Craig Scutella’s Dream Racing.

#12

Mark Bailey

Jax Tyres and Auto

Mark Bailey

Jax Tyres and Auto


#55

Russell Wright

Wright Property Developments

Russell Wright

Wright Property Developments


Yep, we can call Russell a veteran without offending him. He was the 2017 inaugural TA2 National Champion and this former Carrera Cup racer was one of the first to witness the potential of TA2 and dive in ...
#93

Aaron Tebb

Waltec Motorsport

Aaron Tebb

Waltec Motorsport


Walking into the garage of #93 or any of the Waltec prepped cars is like a step into the future. With professional pit walls, neon lights and overhead gantry, you could be forgiven for thinking they were working on Max Verstappen’s Red Bull F1 car 

#118

Jarrod Hughes

All American Muscle Trucks

Jarrod Hughes

All American Muscle Trucks


Former Toyota 86 driver and current Super 2 driver for Erebus Motorsport Jarrod Hughes. 
#14

Jason Pryde

JP Motorsport

Jason Pryde

JP Motorsport


Jason Pryde
#63

Des Collier

TFH Hire Racing

Des Collier

TFH Hire Racing


Des Collier
#3

Steve Wilson

Wilson Autosport

Steve Wilson

Wilson Autosport


Steve Wilson
#23

Chase Hoy

Holinger Engineering 

Chase Hoy

Holinger Engineering


20-year old Western Australia TA2 driver