The fourth running of the TA2 Tag Team Enduro will see a stacked grid of 25 cars taking to Queensland Raceway this weekend May 1-3. Reigning TA2 Tag Team Enduro winners Alice Buckley and Tim Slade return to defend their title after a solid performance in 2025, with the duo aiming to go back to back.
2025 TA2 champion Jarrod Hughes will partner with this year’s TA2 New Zealand champion Caleb Byers in the #1 ACDelco/IES Motorsport back Chev Camaro.
Walkinshaw TWG star Ryan Wood is set to make his TA2 debut in a Mustang, partnering junior TWG driver Pip Casabene with the Waltec-backed entries of Tyler Cheney and Tim Brook rounding out a strong team line up.
“I’ve had my eye on the TA2 Series for a while and was keen to get involved,” said Wood. “A lot of Supercars drivers have raced in the category, but I’ve never had the opportunity until now, so when Pip asked me about teaming up for the enduro, it was an easy yes. I’m really looking forward to the weekend.”
Matt Stone Racing will field strong mix of experience and emerging talent, with Tommy Smith teaming up with his Uncle, former Supercars driver and Trans Am regular Jack Smith, while Chris Smerdon partners with 2024 Porsche Michelin Sprint Challenge champion and GT star Oscar Targett, who is also making his debut in a TA2 car, and MSR rookie Pat Neville will be joined by Toyota 86 driver Sam Simpson.
Supercars Penrite Racing co-driver Will Davison will team up with Ben Gomersall this weekend. Davison is no stranger to TA2 Muscle Cars, having already made his category debut in New Zealand earlier this year.
Dick Johnson Racing driver Brodie Kostecki will return with Norwell Factory Racing combining with Super 2 front runner and Tickford driver Nash Morris. Kostecki paired with Paul Morris in last year’s enduro where they took three podium finishes.
Fresh off his victory in the 2026 Bathurst 6 Hour, Ben Kavich will make his TA2 Muscle Car Series debut in a Chev Camaro, teaming up with experienced campaigner Ben Grice and is aiming to replicate his recent Bathurst success.
Former Porsche Carrera Cup driver Max Vidau will team up with fellow South Australian Joel Heinrich this weekend. Vidau is no stranger to the category, having previously competed in the two driver event in 2023.
Round one outright winner Jackson Rice pairs up with West Aussie Chase Hoy who has previously driven in the Trans Am Cup Series.
Other two-driver combinations include Ryan MacMillan/Cameron Mcleod, Brock Paine/Brad Gartner, Paul Hadley/Graham Cheney, Josh Thomas/Diesel Thomas, Mark Crutcher/Hugh McAlister, Danny Reidy/Charlie Parker, Kody Garland/Ayrton Hodson, Warren Wadley/Hayden Hume, Robbie Farr/Jason Pryde, Clinton Rayner/Dion Jarvis and Steve Wilson/Nick Lange.
The format will see a sprint race for each of the lead drivers both Saturday and Sunday while two 40 minute enduro races will feature a compulsory driver change mid race, with the team that has accumulated the most amount of points over the six races will be declared the 2026 TA2 Tag Team Enduro Winners.
Round 2 of the TA2 Muscle Car Series kicks off May 1-3 at Queensland Raceway. Saturday and Sunday’s action live on SBS on Demand/SBS Viceland, Fox Sports and Kayo Sports from 1pm.
Entry List (#, Driver 1/Driver 2, Team, Chassis)
00 Ryan MacMillan/Cameron McLeod, IES Motorsport, Ford Mustang
1 Jarrod Hughes/Caleb Byers, ACDelco/IES Motorsport, Chev Camaro
3 Steve Wilson/Nick Lange, Wilson Auto, Chev Camaro
4 Mark Crutcher/Hugh McAlister, Crutcher Developments, Ford Mustang
5 Danny Reidy/Charlie Parker, Desert Palms Alice Springs, Chev Camaro
7 Robbie Farr/Jason Pryde, Sinopec Premium Lubricants, Chev Camaro
9 Cam Laws/Cody Gillis, Castle Railing, Chev Camaro
16 Joel Heinrich/Max Vidau, Osborn’s Transport, Ford Mustang
18 Diesel Thomas/Josh Thomas, TFH Racing, Ford Mustang
19 Pip Casabene/Ryan Wood, Casabene Group, Ford Mustang
32 Ben Gomersall/Will Davison, Unit Racing, Ford Mustang
33 Brock Paine/Brad Gartner, Cure4CF Foundation, Chev Camaro
37 Jackson Rice/Chase Hoy, Hi-Tec Olis, Chev Camaro
38 Tyler Cheney/Tim Brook, IES Motorsport, Chev Camaro
39 Chris Smerdon/Oscar Targett, Stroud Homes, Chev Camaro
41 Kody Garland/Ayrton Hodson, Kody Garland Racing, Ford Mustang
50 Paul Hadley/Graham Cheney, IES Motorsport, Chev Camaro
63 Des Collier/Elliot Barbour, TFH Racing, Ford Mustang
67 Nash Morris/Brodie Kostecki, Norwell Factory Racing, Ford Mustang
76 Clinton Rayner/Dion Jarvis, Perth Forklift Sales and Hire, Chev Camaro
88 Warren Wadley/Hayden Hume, Wadley Property Group, Ford Mustang
89 Patrick Neville/Sam Simpson, Stroud Homes, Chev Camaro
92 Ben Kavich/Ben Grice, Team Thryv Race For A Cure, Chev Camaro
116 Tommy Smith/Jack Smith, SCT Logistics, Chev Camaro
150 Alice Buckley/Tim Slade, Chevrolet Performance, Chev Camaro
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