The 2023 Dunlop Series was an Australian motor racing competition for
Supercars
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as a support series. It was the twenty-fourth running of the
Supercars Development Series
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, the second tier of competition in Supercars racing. Since joining as a class in 2021 this marks at the same time as the sixteenth running of the
Super3 Series
The Super3 Series (formerly the Kumho Tyres Super3 Series, Kumho Tyres Australian V8 Touring Car Series and V8 Touring Car National Series) is an Australian motor racing competition for touring cars. In 2019 it became the official third tier serie ...
, the third tier of competition in Supercars racing (Officially in 2019 as the Kumho Tyre Super3 Series).
It was the first year that the Super2 class will run the Gen2 cars (
Holden Commodore ZB
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and
Ford Mustang GT
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), while the Super3 class ran the older Project Blueprint and Car of the Future vehicles.
The Super2 Class was won by Kai Allen in a Holden ZB Commodore, while the Super3 class was won by Jobe Stewart in a Holden VF Commodore.
Teams and drivers
Classes
Entry list
Team changes
Super2
Anderson Motorsport returned to the
Super2 Series after purchasing an ex-
Dick Johnson Racing Mustang.
Brema Group Racing switched from driving a single Holden Commodore VF, to an ex-
Tickford Racing Ford Mustang GT.
withdrew from the Super2 Series, to focus on Supercars and GT programs.
Blanchard Racing Team announced they would run a Super2 program for the first time in 2023, in preparation for expanding to a second car in the
Supercars Championship
The Supercars Championship is a touring car racing category in Australia, running as an International Series under Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) regulations, governing the sport.
Supercars events take place in all Australian ...
.
expanded to a two-car team.
[Tickford locks in two-car team for 2023 Super2 season](_blank)
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Matt Stone Racing withdrew from the Super2 Series, in order to focus resources on their Supercars program.
announced they would run a Super2 program for the first time since
Nick Percat finished 4th in
2012
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, running two Holden ZB Commodores.
switched from their Nissan Altima L33s to an ex-Tickford Racing Ford Mustang GT.
switched from a Ford FG X Falcon to an ex-Brad Jones Racing ZB Commodore.
Super3
Driver changes
Super2
Kai Allen
Kai Allen (born 26 June 2005) is a racing driver from Australia. He currently competes in the Super2 Series.
Personal life
Allen's sister Nyah is a professional netball player, currently contracted to the Collingwood Magpies.
Results Kart ...
remained with
Eggleston Motorsport
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in Super2 after graduating from
Super3 Series
The Super3 Series (formerly the Kumho Tyres Super3 Series, Kumho Tyres Australian V8 Touring Car Series and V8 Touring Car National Series) is an Australian motor racing competition for touring cars. In 2019 it became the official third tier serie ...
.
He is joined by
2020 Porsche Carrera Cup Australia
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champion
Cooper Murray
Cooper Murray (born 13 August 2001) is a racing driver from Australia. He currently competes in the Super2 Series.
Career results Summary
Super2 Series results
(key
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and
Australian Formula Ford Championship driver
Jordyn Sinni.
Aaron Cameron joined the series at Sandown, running an ex Grove Racing Ford Mustang.
Porsche Carrera Cup Australia
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driver
Aaron Love
Aaron Love (born 26 March 2002) is a racing driver from Australia. He currently competes in the Supercars Championship.
Results Career summary
*Season in progress.
Complete Australian Formula 4 Championship results
(key) (Races in bold ind ...
became
Blanchard Racing Team’s first Super2 driver.
switched from
Brad Jones Racing to
Tickford Racing in Super2.
2022 Super3 champion
Brad Vaughan made his Super2 debut at Tickford Racing.
Zach Bates graduated from the
Toyota 86 Racing Series to join Walkinshaw Andretti United.
switched from
Matt Stone Racing to Gommersall Motorsport in Super2.
Super3
Cameron McLeod, grandson of
1987 James Hardie 1000
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race winner
Peter McLeod
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, graduated to
Super3
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from
Australian Formula Ford
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driving a
Nissan Altima L33
The Nissan Altima is a mid-size car that has been manufactured by Nissan since 1992. It is a continuation of the Nissan Bluebird line, which began in 1955.
The Altima has historically been larger, more powerful, and more luxurious than the Ni ...
.
Calendar
Results and standings
Season summary
Super2 Series
Super3 Series
Series standings
Points system
Points were awarded for each race at an event, to the driver of a car that completed at least 75% of the race distance and was running at the completion of the race. At least 50% of the planned race distance must be completed for the result to be valid and championship points awarded. The following points scales apply to both the Super2 and Super3 Series.
Super2 Series
Super3 Series
Notes
References
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Supercars Development Series
Super 2