2017 Super2 Series
The 2017 Dunlop Super2 Series is an Australian motor racing competition for Supercars, staged as a support series to the Virgin Australia Supercars Championship. It will be the eighteenth annual Supercars Development Series and the sixth to be contested under the "Dunlop Series" name. The defending champion of the series is Garry Jacobson, who will return to the series with Prodrive Racing Australia.
A few substantial changes will be seen in the 2017 season including the new rules of the Super2 program. This will see the opportunity for Dunlop Series teams to field a Wildcard entry in up to two of the four events selected (Winton, Barbagallo, Hidden Valley and Queensland Raceway). This program is to encourage more cars and teams to get involved in the Main Series.[1]
Teams and drivers
The following teams and drivers are scheduled to compete in the series.
| Team | Vehicle | No. | Driver | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prodrive Racing Australia | Ford FG X Falcon | 1 |  Garry Jacobson[2]
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TBA |
| 5 | Josh Kean[2]
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| Dragon Motor Racing Image Racing[3] |
Holden VF Commodore | 4 | Jack Perkins[4]
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TBA |
| TBA |  TBA
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TBA | ||
| Brad Jones Racing | Holden VF Commodore | 8 | Andrew Jones[5]
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TBA |
| Matt Stone Racing[6] | Holden VF Commodore | 15 | Adam Marjoram[6]
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TBA |
| 35 | Todd Hazelwood[6]
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TBA | ||
| Ford FG Falcon | TBA | Brodie Kostecki[6]
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TBA | |
| MW Motorsport | Nissan Altima L33 | 28 | Jack Le Brocq[7]
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TBA |
| TBA | TBA
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TBA | ||
| Eggleston Motorsport | Holden VF Commodore | 38 | Will Brown[8]
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TBA |
| 54 | Nathan Morcom[9]
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TBA | ||
| Garry Rogers Motorsport | Holden VF Commodore | TBA | TBA | TBA |
Calendar
The 2017 calendar was released on 27 September 2016.[10]
| Rnd. | Event name | Circuit | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Clipsal 500 Adelaide
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Adelaide Street Circuit | Adelaide, South Australia | 2–5 March |
| 2 |  Tyrepower Tasmania SuperSprint
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Symmons Plains Raceway | Launceston, Tasmania, Tasmania | 7–9 April |
| 3 |  WD-40 Phillip Island 500
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Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit | Phillip Island, Victoria | 21–23 April |
| 4 |  Townsville 400
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Townsville Street Circuit | Townsville, Queensland | 7–9 July |
| 5 |  Red Rooster Sydney SuperSprint
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Sydney Motorsport Park | Eastern Creek, New South Wales | 18–20 August |
| 6 | Wilson Security Sandown 500
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Sandown Raceway | Melbourne, Victoria | 15–17 September |
| 7 | Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000
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Mount Panorama Circuit | Bathurst, New South Wales | 5–8 October |
| 8 | Coates Hire Newcastle 500
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Newcastle Street Circuit | Newcastle, New South Wales | 24–26 November |
See also
References
- ^ "Supercars launches Super2". Supercars.com. 9 February 2017. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
- ^ a b "Prodrive confirms Kean, Jacobson for Dunlop Series". Speedcafe. 8 February 2017. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
- ^ "Wyhoon to run Dragon GRM Holdens in 2017". Speedcafe. 27 October 2016. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
- ^ "Jack Perkins to make Dunlop Series return". Speedcafe. 8 February 2017. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
- ^ Isaacs, Lewis (14 February 2017). "Andrew Jones reveals 2017 livery". Virgin Australia Supercars Championship. Retrieved 14 February 2017.
- ^ a b c d "MSR expands to three for Dunlop Series tilt". Speedcafe. 20 January 2017. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
- ^ Lomas, Gordon (13 February 2017). "Le Brocq set for Supercars wildcard rounds". Speedcafe. Retrieved 13 February 2017.
- ^ Callow, Courtney (14 February 2017). "Eggleston Motorsport reveals fresh talent for 2017". Virgin Australia Supercars Championship. Retrieved 14 February 2017.
- ^ "Morcom signs with Eggleston Dunlop team". Speedcafe. 30 January 2017. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
- ^ "Supercars releases 2017 calendar". Supercars.com. 27 September 2016. Retrieved 8 February 2017.