The South Aussie will enjoy significant support from Hi-Tec not only as the backer of the Camaro but ownership of the car as well through Hi-Tec owner and founder George Gambino.

Tim Brook, who engineered Dylan Thomas to the title last season, will run Gartner's car this year.

“The TA2 series is going from strength to strength, and it just works for our brand and our commitment to motorsport to further invest in the Camaro,” said Gambino.

“Brad is a talented young guy that fits our brand. The opportunity to link with Brad and with support from TA2 Australia makes a great addition to our Hi-Tec Oils team that already includes our Hi-Tec Oils drift team.

“I can't wait to see the Camaro in action under lights at Sydney!”

Series manager Stephen Whyte added: “In another show of commitment to our series, George has made further investment.

“It will be impressive to see the Hi-Tec Oils car out there on track at Round 1 of the 2024 Hi-Tec Oils Super Series.

“This is the first of many rounds incorporating the Hi-Tec Oils Drift Allstars. The Super Series Team just can't thank George and the Hi-Tec Oils team enough for their ongoing support.”

The TA2 season kicks off at Sydney Motorsport Park this weekend.

The TFH Hire Muscle Car Series framed by Hytek has welcomed Kubota Australia as the new partner for the Pole Position Award in 2024, with each winner to receive an increased financial reward.

At each of the six rounds this season, the fastest driver from qualifying will now earn the Kubota Pole Award, with an $1000 cash prize, doubled from the previous $500 figure.

The Kubota Pole Award will first be awarded at the series’ season opener under lights at Sydney Motorsport Park, headlining the first round of the 2024 Hi-Tec Oils Super Series.

Kubota Australia were previously the major backer of Matt MacKelden’s Kubota Racing Ford Mustang, and with MacKelden moving on from the class this year, he facilitated to ensure Kubota maintained a presence in the series and supported the drivers who give it their all out on track.

The TFH Hire Muscle Car Series framed by Hytek kicks off this Friday at Sydney Motorsport Park, with live primetime coverage on SBS on Friday and Saturday Night, April 19-20, simulcast on Fox Sports and Kayo.

QUOTES

Malcolm Owens, Kubota Australia General Manager - Sales

"Kubota Australia is proud to continue our involvement in the Muscle Car Series as the partner of the Kubota Pole Award in 2024. 

“We loved supporting Matt MacKelden in the series the past few years, and this opportunity to remain involved in this way is an honour to support the talented drivers who work so hard behind the scenes to put their best foot forward on track. 

“Not only that, the expanded free-to-air television deal featuring both days of action on SBS as well as Fox and Kayo is outstanding and we’re excited to be involved in the growth of the series.

“The Kubota Pole Award represents our dedication to the series and we look forward to celebrating the series’ fastest qualifiers throughout the season.”

Craig Denyer, TA2 Muscle Car Series Manager

"We are thrilled to welcome Kubota Australia as the partner for the Pole Position Award in 2024. 

“This increased financial reward adds an extra layer of excitement to our qualifying sessions, and we're confident it will further elevate the competition within the series.”

“We can’t wait to hit the track this weekend with a talented field of drivers gridding up for the season opener, with the Kubota Pole Award sure to be hotly contested this year.

TFH Hire Services is proud to announce it has joined forces with the TA2 Muscle Car Series - framed by HYTEK Steel Framing for the 2024 Season, not only backing Josh Thomas in the TFH Ford Mustang, but stepping up as co-naming rights partner for all series rounds.

TFH is an Australian family owned and operated business that has been running for over 30 years with 38 branches across Australia. They specialise in the supply of quality temporary fence hire and other hire products for the construction, civil and event industries. TFH Hire is one of Australia’s most successful privately owned temporary fencing companies manufacturing majority of their fencing and hire products at their head office site located in Kingston, Brisbane.

The TA2 Muscle Car Series is one of the fastest growing motorsport categories in Australia, with an action-packed grid of Ford Mustang’s, Chevrolet Camaro’s and Dodge Challenger’s, and recently launched into New Zealand with a two round Trans-Tasman series.

After stepping up from a Toyota 86 programme, Josh Thomas raced the TFH Hire Services Ford Mustang in the last few TA2 rounds last year, however, is set for a full season this year and is expected to be competitive with the Mustang prepared out of the TFH Racing Team factory in Queensland.

TA2 National Category Manager Craig Denyer says the growth of TA2 and the expanded media platform for 2024 offers all partners a great way to profile their product on the national stage at a fraction of the cost normally associated with mainstream motor racing.

Round One of the 2024 TFH Hire Muscle Car Series -   framed by HYTEK Steel Framing kicks off at Sydney Motorsport Park under lights April 19/20. Catch all of Saturday’s action live on SBS, Fox Sports/Kayo as well as Speedcafe.

QUOTES

Brett Thomas, Owner of TFH Hire

“We decided to become a major sponsor with the TA2 Muscle Car Series as it is a well-controlled category where you get your value for money and there is always very competitive racing. There is a parts truck on site so we don’t have to carry inventory on parts. It is a real family vibe and thats what we love. 

As a national class I see the industry really growing over the next couple of years, especially this year with the introduction of televised broadcasts. There is a lack of financial backing in the racing industry for both the drivers and categories, so TFH Hire are thrilled to be supporting the TA2 Muscle Car Series.”

Josh Thomas, #169 TFH Hire Ford Mustang

“I am really looking forward to competing in the TA2 Muscle Car Series for the full season, and I think that with the couple of races I had last year with the series I can really make a push and start putting the pieces together to have a competitive run this year.” 

Craig Denyer, National Category Manager

“The Hi-Tec Oils Super Series has one of the most extensive domestic free to air television and media packages available in Australian motor sport and its great we can offer our partners the chance to promote their brand on the national stage over our six round series that covers 5 states of Australia. TFH Hire have been active in many areas of the sport for many years and know the benefits the sport can offer in building brand awareness and customer loyalty.  Along with our long-time partner HYTEK Steel Framing, who has  also extended their commitment for this year, we are set for one of the most strongest and competitive seasons yet.”

Young Newcastle-based driver Hayden Jackson has formed an official technical alliance with Dream Racing Australia for the 2024 TA2 Racing Muscle Car Series.

Jackson was a multiple pole position winner in the highly competitive Toyota GAZOO Racing Australia 86 Series in what was a five year stint, before making the step up to the TA2 Racing Muscle Car Series last season.

Running as a privateer family squad for most of the season, a link up with Dream Racing Australia occurred during his campaign and ended up becoming a technical alliance by the year’s finale at Calder Park.

The technical alliance bore fruit straight away when Jackson scored his TA2 Racing Muscle Car Series podium in the final race of the season.

A driver to watch in the TA2 Racing Muscle Car Series this season, Jackson is eager to continue his rapid development in the category using Dream Racing Australia’s large pool of experience to aid in his aim to become a consistent frontrunner.

Jackson will join Dream Racing Australia’s full-time driver Lee Stibbs in forming the squad’s TA2 Racing Muscle Car Series line-up in 2024.

The season starts as part of the Hi-Tec Oils Super Series at Sydney Motorsport Park on April 19-20.

QUOTES:

Hayden Jackson, #81 Maitland Glass and Windscreens, Dodge Challenger

“Last year we ran with Dream Racing Australia at Calder Park and we got a podium in the final race, so we were trending in the right direction,” Jackson explained.

“We not so much ran with Dream Racing Australia throughout last year, but we did have a little bit of technical support, while we were learning last year. 

“We got along with Frank (Mezzatezza) so well at Calder Park last year that we needed to have him with us. All the guys that are part of the team such as Craig, Cam and Ben are all awesome people, so the alliance has been bloody awesome.

“It’s just a completely different beast compared to what I have driven before, so it’s just about learning how to trust a slick tyre and how to drive the car without using too much rubber. I’ve learnt in the TA2 car patience is key in regard to stepping on the power.

“Aligned with Dream Racing Australia now, we’ll find a lot more pace and we’ve gained the step we were missing previously. Dream brings the expertise and guidance to take me to the next level that we know we can race at. We’ve proven in other categories we’re competitive with the right knowhow and that’s what Dream brings.

“Racing at what is our closest circuit to start the season has its advantages as I’ve got plenty of laps under my belt at Sydney Motorsport Park, but there is an added pressure to make sure we perform.

Craig Scutella, Team Owner, Dream Racing Australia

“We spotted Hayden last year whilst running Jackson Rice (now Trans Am) to a successful campaign in TA2,” explained Scutella. 

“On occasions Hayden had raw pace but inconsistency was the greatest issue. From the outside it looked like the driver was better than the car.

“After a discussion with Colin (Hayden’s father and mechanic), DRA (Frank Mezzatezza) engineered the car at Calder Park in the last event of the TA2 season and Hayden achieved a podium against very strong competition in testing track conditions.

“Colin and mother Lurrene are turbocharged to ensure that Hayden has a successful 2024 in TA2 and DRA (Cameron Fisher, Kim Jane and the crew) are planning a strategic approach to synchronise the race car to better Hayden’s special talents.

“TA2 (founded by Peter Robinson and now navigated by Craig Denyer) competition has risen every year and 2024 will be super competitive, indeed TA2 and Trans Am arguably is as/more competitive as other feeder categories into Supercars.

“DRA are proud to be running Hayden and Lee in 2024, both prodigious talents and both capable of giving the TA2 Championship a huge shake.”

With the 2024 TA2 Muscle Car Series Season approaching fast, this weekend the Hi-Tec Oils Super Series is giving drivers, categories and commercial partners an opportunity to not only test before the racing season kicks off, but also to show the media what the series is all about. This event will be held at Winton Motor Raceway March this Friday and Saturday and is a free family friendly event that is open to the public. 

The Hi-Tec Oils Super Series 2024 Season launch will give drivers and categories an opportunity to gain media exposure to be used throughout the 2024 racing season coverage on SBS, Fox Sports and Kayo Sports. Over the two days, local and motorsport media will be on track, series and team’s partners, and if fans book their  ticket in by the 6th March through the Hi-Tec Super Series web site, they can be in the draw to win 1 of 5 hot laps in a Hi-Tec Oils Race Car, Drift Car and V8 Race car. 

TA2 Muscle Car series regulars Nicholas Bates, Josh Haynes, and Hayden Jackson will be there this weekend showing off new liveries and testing the cars, plus TA2 series rookie Domain Ramsay will hit the track this weekend for the first time in his #71 Chevrolet Camaro. Ramsay comes from a speedway background and has never done any circuit racing on bitumen. 

The 2024 TA2 Muscle Cars Series season framed by HYTEK Steel Framing, kicks off at Sydney Motorsport Park under lights, April 19-20. You will be able to catch all of the weekend’s action live on SBS, Fox Sports Channel 506 and Kayo Sports. More details on schedule and broadcast times are to come closer to Round 1. 

QUOTES
Domain Ramsay, #71 C & H Trucking Chevrolet Camaro

“All of my motorsport history comes from speedway and I have never done any bitumen racing. I am very excited to test my brand new Chevrolet Camaro at Winton Motor Raceway this weekend. It is going to be a very steep learning curve for us. 

For the upcoming season all we want to do is obviously finish all the races, without being an issue to anyone else, as well as progressing and moving up each round. I have spent a few days up at Norwell Motorplex with Paul Morris doing some driver training to learn the techniques we will need for circuit racing. I still have a long way to go but it is a step in the right direction.”