Freem Racewear distributed by Rear Wing have announced today that not only they’ve extended their relationship with the TA2 Muscle Car Series but also expanded their partnership to include the Trans Am Cup Series, now enjoying “Official Racewear Partner” position for both series in Australia.

Having enjoyed a stellar first year with TA2, Freem Racewear Director Richard Murrell said adding the Trans Am Cup Series was a natural addition to the partnership and he couldn’t be more pleased to confirm the brands on ongoing support.

“It’s clear that TA2 and Trans Am are two of the fastest growing categories in Australia and I’m looking forward to seeing many of the suits that Freem Racewear has already designed and delivered into the market make their debuts for the 2026 season starting next week at The Bend Motorsport Park.” Said Murrell

TA2 and Trans Am Cup Series Category Manager Matty MacKelden welcomed back Richard and Freem to the family saying that having corporate partners that deliver a quality product was a defining reason why TA2 and Trans Am was pleased the relationship was continuing.

“I’ve known Richard for 15 years and I’ve never heard any negative feedback about the product and I know from personal experience as a Freem suit owner that the quality is top shelf.” Said MacKelden. 

“I love the fact that the 2026 Series Champion from both TA2 and Trans Am, plus the Pro Am and Masters Champion and our Rookies of the Year will receive product from Freem as a reward for their efforts just as Jarrod Hughes has received for his 2025 TA2 title which will make it's debut at round one of the Trans Am Cup Series at the Bathurst 6 Hour.

The TA2 Muscle Car Series will kick off the 2026 season at Shell-V Power Motorsport Park next weekend on March 14 and 15 with free to air coverage on SBS plus Kayo and Fox Sports while the Trans Am Cup Series starts 2026 off at the Bathurst 6 Hour over the Easter weekend with bumper fields full of emerging and current talent plus high profile names like Farr, Hughes, Gomersall and Buckley lining up on the grids.

The 2026 TA2 Muscle Car and Trans Am Series calendars will see competitors fight for the titles across the country with an increase in Supercars appearances plus an exciting new event planned for the TA2 series.

TA2 will undertake a 6 round Championship as the Premier Category on the Hi-Tec Oils Super Series Season 4 beginning in March at Shell-V Power Motorsport Park, before heading to Queensland Raceway in April for the Tag Team Enduro event which last year attracted big industry names such as Kostecki, Lowndes, Slade and Morris. For round 3, the series heads to SMP and the traditional night racing round, followed by Queensland Raceway for the second time and one week before the Supercars event in August. The series will then head south for two Victorian rounds, one at Winton Motor Raceway in September followed by a very special event being curated by Marcos Ambrose at Calder Park on the “Traditional” layout. 

TA2 Competitors will also be invited to the Bathurst 6 Hour to compete within the Trans Am races but as a “Non Championship” affair. 

The Trans Am Series will kick off at the Hi-Tec Oils Bathurst 6 Hour, then on to a 5 Supercars event swing with Darwin, Perth, Queensland Raceway, Shell-V Power Motorsport Park and Sandown with Phillip Island GP Circuit the scene for the final round with a date to be confirmed.

Five Supercars events is an increase over the 2024 calendar and will see the popular series compete in the west for the first time for a full championship round. 

QUOTES

Matt MacKelden - TA2 and Trans Am National Category Manager 

“To have both series calendars locked and loaded before Christmas is a big achievement and I can’t thank both the Super Series and Supercars enough for all their work in what was a busy end to the year.”

“Adding Shell-V Power Motorsport Park to the TA2 calendar is exciting, as is having Bathurst available to the teams and drivers again, and we know how big the Tag Team Enduro was this year, and we’re expecting the 2026 event to be even bigger again."

“Increasing from three to five Supercars events in 2026 is exciting for the Trans Am Championship and I can’t thank Tim Edwards and James Delzoppo enough in allowing our series to perform on the big stage all across the country.”

“We’re expecting a few more high profile drivers in the Championship in 2026 which I’m sure the Supercars fans will love to cheer on and support as the year goes on.” 

“The teams now know where they’re going and can begin to plan in earnest well ahead of the season which is pleasing for all, and I think both categories are set for their best seasons yet.” 

GM Performance driver Jarrod Hughes was crowned the 2025 TA2 Muscle Car Series Champion over the weekend, despite not competing at the final round. The Gold Coaster was in New Zealand adding 3^rd overall in the GT4 Championship at Hampton Downs to his already impressive resume,

At Winton Raceway, Gold Coaster Brock Paine made it two from two with another RAS Pole Award for the final round of the TFH TA2 Muscle Car Series - presented by Maritimo Luxury Yachts then went on to win both races adding to his Saturday victory.

Paine’s time in the Jacobs Well Montauk Tavern Camaro of 1.24.7 was just 8/100ths quicker than Josh Webster’s La Machinna Mustang with Ben Gomersall and Blake Tracey on the second row, less than 4/10ths further back. IES Racing’s Graham Cheney had a better session slotting into P6 alongside leading rookie for the season Diesel Thomas.

Under fine and sunny conditions, the first of Sunday’s two TA2 races saw Brock Paine again lead the way with a great jump out of the blocks to lead Josh Webster, Ben Gomersall and Blake Tracey. Circo Master class rivals and HCC business partners Graham Cheney and Mark Crutcher came together out of Turn 4, both spearing in field, ultimately heading to pit lane, the stewards room, then to the HCC boardroom for a further de-brief!

Adelaide’s Lee Stibbs in the Hi-Tec Oils Camaro made a great start, from P11 to settle in P8 for the race, while Danny Reidy held a superb speedway slide through Turn 10 letting Collier and Ebert through.

Diesel and Josh Thomas ran close all race, with the younger brother closing on Josh’s third place in the Championship while brother-in-law Des Collier pitted with a suspected plug lead issue in the TFH Mustang. 

Glen Ebert’s AlienTech Camaro pitted late in the race and while Webster set the fastest lap, Paine went on to win by just 6/10ths of a second from Webster with Gomersall’s Unit Racing Mustang just over a second further back in 3^rd.

In the final race, Gomersall had secured second in the Championship, however 3^rd would go down to a fight between the Thomas siblings, Josh and Diesel in the TFH Mustangs, engineered by Todd Hazelwood.

Paine again led the way from Josh Webster, Gomersall and Blake Tracey before Webster slipped off the road letting both Josh and Diesel Thomas through and was then involved in a final turn incident with Graham Cheney, turning the #51 IES Camaro around coming on to the straight.

Diesel Thomas was another to head inland, copping a 5 second re-entry penalty effectively handing 3^rd overall in the Championship to brother Josh.

Danny Reidy achieved his weekend target of finishing inside the Top 10 after a solid weekend ahead of TA2 debutantes Hayden Pullan and Glen Ebert,  but it was Brock Paines weekend to claim the round and rookie honours, with Ben Gomersall finishing second overall for the round and the series in the Unit Mustang, with Hayden Hume an impressive  3^rd for the round in the Total Parts Pro Mustang.

Graham Cheney won the Circo Master Class for the series from Paul Morris and Mark Crutcher, while Diesel Thomas wrapped up the Rookie of the Year award, plus shared the weekend’s Hyperco Hard Charger award with Hayden Pullen and Warren Wadley for the most cars passed in any one race.

Josh Webster claimed the Wilwood Big Braker Award showing great speed and Glen (Eric) Ebert the AC Delco Power of Love Award and almost $5000 in power tools.

As champion elect, Jarrod Hughes will be awarded the $10,000 Wallace Bishop Championship ring at the TA2/Trans AM Gala awards night on December 6 for dominating the 2025 TA2 Muscle Car Series and will join the likes of Ashley Jarvis, Russell Wright, Aaron Seton, Jett Johnson, Dylan Thomas and Josh Haynes in the TA2 Muscle Cars Hall of Fame.

HCC Distributions. Promoters of the TA2 Muscle Car Series announced at the weekend next year’s championship will continue with season four of the Hi-Tec Oils Super Series, sanctioned by the AASA and again televised live on SBS. SBS On Demand, Fox Sports and Kayo. Marcos Ambrose has been appointed as Commercial and Sporting Director for the 2026 Hi-Tec series with extensive plans in place to take the series to a new level in the coming years.

First year TA2  driver Brock Paine claimed the RAS Pole Award after setting the fastest time in qualifying for the final round of the TFH TA2 Muscle Car Series - presented by Maritimo Luxury Yachts at Winton Raceway Benalla today. His time of 1.24.08 edged Ben Gomersall’s Mustang by 4/10ths of a second with TFH Racing’s Josh Thomas 3^rd from Blake Tracey, Josh Webster and Hayden Hume. 

Diesel Thomas in the second TFH Hire Mustang had a drive line issue and qualified mid field with Gomersall and the Thomas Brothers still fighting out the final two podium positions for the series and TFH team bragging rights.

GM Performance driver Jarrod Hughes effectively wrapped up the title at the last round and is not competing this weekend, due to his GT4 commitments with the final round at Hampton Downs New Zealand.

Paine had the jump under green for Race One, while IES Racing’s Graham Cheney ran wide at Turn 3 dropping back to 13^th. Gomersall pressured Paine hard with Blake Tracey, Josh Thomas, Hayden Hume and Josh Webster all running nose to tail before Tracey fired off at Turn 1 returning to the pits to clear debris from the radiator ducts.

South Australia’s Lee Stibbs, a last-minute replacement for Ben Kavich in the Hi-Tec Oils Camaro, stopped mid race with steering failure as Gomersall continued to pressure Paine for the lead before making the move under brakes into Turn 11.

Alientech Camaro driver Glen Ebert pitted on Lap 10 with overheating issues while Gomersall’s Unit Racing Mustang pulled out a 4 second gap on Paine to the flag. Josh Thomas, Hayden Hume and Josh Webster rounded out the Top 5 from Mark Crutcher, Des Collier, Graham Cheney and Danny Reidy. Paine set the fastest lap with a 1.26.1 

Another 20-minute TA2 race wrapped up the afternoon and while Ben Gomersall made a clean start, Lee Stibbs in the Hi-Tec Oils Camaro went off at Turn 2 lightly hitting the outside wall. Josh Thomas was also in trouble, dropping from P3 after hitting the Turn 1 kerb hard on cold tyres dropping back to P12.  Diesel Thomas made a great start from P6 to P3, then inherited P2 when Gomersall ran off at Turn 7, handing the lead to Paine and  falling  back to P6 before being handed a 5 second penalty for a dangerous re-entry.

Mark Crutcher and Graham Cheney had a strong battle for the Circo Master Class before Blake Tracey fired off at Turn 9 with steering issues in the Camaro.Hayden Hume, Josh Webster and Ben Gomersall had a three-way battle as the Unit Mustang came back through the field, before Webster pitted with power steering issues.

Paine went on to win by 4 seconds from Diesel Thomas, with Hayden Hume in the Total Parts Pro Mustang having a strong result in 3^rd. Gomersall climbed back to 4^th from Crutcher, Cheney, Josh Thomas and Des Collier. Former speedway racer Danny Reidy finished 9^th on target for a top 10 overall result for the weekend in the Danny Orr Earthmoving Camaro  with Glen Ebert 10^th from Hayden Pullen and veteran Warren Wadley.

The championship battle for 2nd and 3^rd is still alive, with another qualifying session and two more races tomorrow. The final round of the Hi-Tec Super Series  will be televised live on SBS, Fox Sports and Kayo from 1pm tomorrow.

QUOTES

Brock Paine, #33 Brock Paine Motorsport Chev Camaro
“Mega day here at Winton! I scored my first pole position in TA2 and backed it up with my first race win in Race 2 this afternoon, I couldn’t be happier. We made a few adjustments to the car between races and it definitely paid off with a big improvement. It was extremely hot out there, so for the car to hang on the way it did was awesome. Massive thanks to my team for all their hard work, we’ll prep tonight and come back strong tomorrow.”

Hayden Hume, #45 Total Parts Pro Ford Mustang
“I’m absolutely thrilled to take my first podium finish in the TA2 Muscle Car Series. None of this would have been possible without my incredible team, who gave me an outstanding car all weekend, and HCC Distributions for making it all happen. The start was a bit chaotic, but we managed to stay clear of the drama and focus on running our own race."

The 2025 TFH Hire TA2 Muscle Car Series presented by Maritimo Luxury Yachts will wrap up it’s final round of the season this weekend at Winton Motor Raceway, October 31 - November 2. 

20 year old Jarrod Hughes in the #118 Road Active Suspension Chevrolet Camaro won’t be taking part this weekend due to GT4 commitments in New Zealand, but already wrapped up the 2025 TA2 title at the last round at Mallala Motorsport Park. . 

Ben Gomersall returns to the series after missing Mallala but remains in the hunt for second in a tight tussle with TFH Racings Josh Thomas while Thomas’s younger brother Diesel is looking to wrap up Rookie Of The Year honours. 

Two new drivers will make their TA2 Muscle Car Series debut this weekend, former V8 Ute racer and Production Car racer Ben Kavich will undertake double duties in his BMW M2 and TA2 Camaro while renowned Gold Coast drift star Hayden Pullen will make his debut in his Scott Taylor Motorsport Mustang competing in the Master Class. 

Trans Am winner and winner of the last TA2 round at Mallala, Blake Tracey will be returning to the #66 Hi-Tec Oils Chevrolet Camaro to see if he can go finish off the season with confidence before returning to his Trans Am Mustang for the final two rounds in the coming months. 

Winton will also feature Graham Cheney who is looking to take out back to back Masters Championships, while Mark Crutcher and Paul Hadley, as well as Pullen and veteran Warren Wadley 

The event will feature four races across the weekend, with three practice sessions scheduled for Friday, followed by qualifying and two races each on Saturday and Sunday.

Catch all of Saturday and Sunday’s action live streamed on the Hi-Tec Oils Super Series Facebook and YouTube pages as well as live and free to air from 1pm on SBS, simulcast on Fox Sports and Kayo Sports. 

QUOTES

Jarrod Hughes, #118 Road Active Suspension Chevrolet Camaro 
“It’s an incredible feeling to wrap up the 2025 TA2 Muscle Car Series Championship with a round still to go. This season has been a massive team effort from everyone at IES Motorsport, their hard work and dedication have been unbelievable. Unfortunately, I won’t be at the final round due to my GT4 commitments in New Zealand, but I’m excited to see what the future holds after such a fantastic year.”

Blake Tracey, #66 Hi-Tec Oils Chevrolet Camaro 
“I’m really excited to be back in the TA2 car at Winton this weekend. Even though it’s my home track, I haven’t raced there for just over a year, so I’m looking forward to seeing what we can do with the Hi-Tec Oils team.”

“We’re coming off a really strong performance at Mallala, so the goal is to have a clean weekend, no damage, no mistakes, and I’ll be happy. Winton’s always special for me because being my home track, I get to race in front of a lot of family and friends, which makes it an awesome event.”