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#1
Dylan Thomas
CXC RacingDylan 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 GroupKyle 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 RacingMark 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 SpringsDanny Reidy
Desert Palms Alice Springs
Ex Speedway driver Danny Reidy
#10
Peter Robinson
B STYLED For LifePeter 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 TippersMichael 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 RefinishGreg 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 RepairsConnor 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 OilsBrad 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 RacingJohn 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 ConcretingTom Hayman
Di Prinzio Concreting
Tom Hayman
#31
Barry Kelleher
Kelleher RacingBarry 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 SteelJosh 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 MotorsportsPaul 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 MotorsportsGraham 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 ServicesLee 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 HireAnthony 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 TruckingDomain Ramsay
C&H Trucking
Domain Ramsay
#81
Hayden Jackson
MGW/ Team RSGHayden 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 RacingJoshua 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
MudtamerJackson 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 AutoMark Bailey
Jax Tyres and Auto
#55
Russell Wright
Wright Property DevelopmentsRussell 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 MotorsportAaron 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 TrucksJarrod Hughes
All American Muscle Trucks
#14
Jason Pryde
JP MotorsportJason Pryde
JP Motorsport
Jason Pryde
#63
Des Collier
TFH Hire RacingDes Collier
TFH Hire Racing
