CHAMPIONSHIP HEATS UP AS TA2 SERIES HEADS TO MALLALA FOR THE FIRST TIME

MEDIA RELEASE/TA2 Muscle Car Series- Photos: Velocity Magazine

The TA2 Muscle Car Series is set to head to Mallala Motorsport Park for the first time this weekend, with a grid of 16 cars for the penultimate round of the championship from September 26 to 28.

Jarrod Hughes holds a 269 point lead over Ben Gomersall, who is set to miss this round. Meanwhile, the TFH brothers, Josh and Diesel Thomas, currently third and fourth in the standings will both be on the grid at Mallala.

Paul Morris will make his second TA2 round start for the year after joining Brodie Kostecki at the Tag Team Enduro event at Queensland Raceway in August once again piloting the #67 Flair Dancewear / Norwell Motorplex Mustang

Alice Buckley has been a late withdrawal after sustaining tissue damage to her right arm during her Trans Am debut at The Bend and has decided to focus on her rehab in a hope to make it back for the final round at Winton Motor Raceway.  

Three-time Aussie Racing Cars champion and current TCM Championship leader Joel Heinrich will make his TA2 series debut this weekend with Ashley Jarvis Racing behind the wheel of a Ford Mustang. While recent Trans Am round winner Blake Tracey will join the field replacing Lee Stibbs in the #66 Hi-Tec Oils Chevrolet Camaro, with Stibbs opting to steer an IRC car.

Steve Coulter, father of Michael Coulter, will be returning to the grid this weekend in the #11 Ford Mustang, the first time Steve has driven in the series in 2025.

Friday’s schedule will feature three practice sessions at 10:00 AM, 1:00 PM, and 3:30 PM. On Saturday, qualifying begins at 9:30 AM, followed by Race 1 at 12:45 PM and Race 2 at 4:00 PM. On Sunday, qualifying is set for 9:40 AM, with Race 1 and Race 2 again scheduled for 12:45 PM and 4:00 PM respectively. All times are listed in ACST.

Round six of the TFH Hire TA2 Muscle Car Series presented by Maritimo Luxury Yachts is the headline act for the Hi-Tec Super Series and kicks off September 26-28 at Mallala Motorsport Park. Saturday and Sunday’s action can be watched live and free to air on SBS Free to Air, SBS On Demand and simulcast to Fox Sports and Kayo Sports.

Jarrod Hughes, #118 Road Active Suspension, Chevrolet Camaro

“I’m feeling good heading into Mallala, and our goal is to stay consistent in order to maintain our lead in the championship. We had a solid test day there a few weeks ago, and the track is really cool. It’s narrow, which will make racing challenging, but it will definitely provide plenty of close action and entertainment. I’m looking forward to putting our best foot forward for the remainder of the season.”

Josh Thomas, #69 TFH Racing, Ford Mustang

“We tested last week down at Mallala, and it was really good, we had a fast car so we should be able to capitalise this weekend and hopefully move up to second in the championship. Mallala was a very busy track; it was super technical and tight, and the racing is going to be very close and interesting.” 

Blake Tracey, #66 Hi-Tec Oils, Chevrolet Camaro

“I quite liked Mallala as a track after we tested there a few weeks ago. It’s probably one of my favourite tracks to just do laps around by myself but to actually have 15  odd cars around you, I think it’s going to be full on going around turn one and two. We’ve come off a strong weekend at The Bend and I’m keen to prove that I can jump in a different car and be just as fast and hopefully have another successful weekend at Mallala. I am hoping for a strong result, but I really just want to learn the track as much as I can before Trans Am race there in November”

Matt MacKelden – TA2 Category Manager 

” Heading to Mallala this weekend I think will provide a refreshing challenge for many of the series drivers and although we have a smaller field for this round, there’s no doubt that the quality of the entry list is one of highest of the year. Mallala is a LEGACY track, steeped in history, so to be going there for the first time with these cars is exciting”.

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