Hi-Tec Oils Super Series

Everything you need to know – Hi-Tec Oils Super Series – Round 4 – Tailem Bend

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2 years ago

August 26, 2024

On August 30 – September 1, The Shell V-Power Motorsport Park in South Australia will play host to Round 4 of the Hi-Tec Oils Super Series.

The V8-powered TA2 Muscle Car Series headlines the event and is supported by the Australian Drivers’ Championship, Legend Cars Australia, Formula RX8 and Super TT.

On Friday, practice takes place for all categories, before the action concludes with Qualifying for the TA2 Muscle Car Series.

Saturday commences with a warm up for the Australian Drivers’ Championship and TA2 race, before the remaining categories qualify. From there it is non-stop racing for the remainder of the weekend.

The TA2 series this weekend goes into enduro mode, with co-drivers coming in to assist the regular drivers.

On Saturday both driver 1 and driver 2 get to steer the car in a solo race each, before the day’s action concludes with a two-driver enduro, this format is repeated on Sunday.

“This two-driver event for TA2 is similar to the one that was run at Darwin last year, the world’s first two driver event for these types of vehicles and it was very successfully,” recalled Hi-Tec Oils Super Series CEO Stephen Whyte.

After the success of the Darwin event last year, stars are flooding back to compete at The Shell V-Power Motorsport Park.

Names include Supercars Championship podium finisher and current Erebus Motorsport co-driver Todd Hazelwood, TCR Australia driver Jordan Cox and former V8 Ute driver Elliot Barbour.

The 2018 Toyota 86 Series winner Tim Brook, who was one half of the winning combination in Darwin last year will also return.

Super2 front-runner Jarrod Hughes who has had plenty of success in the series, also makes a welcome return.

Zach Bates, Walkinshaw Andretti United Super2 driver and race winner will compete, but he is not the only member of the legendary Bates family. Father and son duo Nicholas and Sam bates will share the #24 Mustang.

“The Shell V-Power Motorsport Park has a fantastic pit lane and pit lane facility and lends itself to this style of an event,” Whyte stated.

“The fascinating part about enduro racing is it all about the pit stops and the team involvement.

“The really interesting part around this is that TA2 having not done enduro style racing other than last year, it’s a whole new premise.

“So, driver changes, incidents, or the mechanical repair on the run, that sort of stuff, just creates a whole nother addition to the show and just makes it all the more interesting and all the more inviting for people to look at.”

At the halfway stage of the series, youngster Josh Haynes leads the series on 648 points, ahead of the consistent Graham Cheney who is just 28 points back. Chevrolet Camaro driver Brad Gartner sits in third on 576 points and will be joined by Brook this weekend.

For the first time the Australian Drivers’ Championship is a category at a Hi-Tec Oils Super Series round, it is also the maiden visit for Aussie built Hyper X1 machines at the South Australian venue.

It has been a really competitive season to this point, reigning champion Damon Stirling currently leads the series, but he does not lead by much.

Dean Crooke sits second in the series ahead of Hayden Crossland who scored his maiden victory in the most recent round at Winton Motor Raceway.

A huge field of pocket rocket Legend Cars will take to the 4.95km circuit and produce incredible action as they always do. If you have not seen them before, expect three wide racing action and wheel-to-wheel racing throughout the five races.

With 30 drivers expected to compete this weekend. This quantity also contains incredible quality, with so many Legend Cars race winners competing.

A large variety of Australian Super TT machines will role out at The Bend, from a BMW E36 to a Nissan S13, Lotus Elise, Ford Falcon and heavily modified Nissan Pulsar just to name a few.

The final category is the blossoming Formula RX8, a category made for rotary enthusiasts. A large field of Mazda RX8s are entered for this event as the series race for the first time in South Australia.

If you can’t make it to the track in person don’t stress, coverage of Saturday’s action on the Super Series YouTube channel commences at 10.15am ACST, and 10.30am ACST on Sunday.

Alternatively, coverage will be broadcast live on SBS On Demand, Fox Sports, Sky Sports NZ and Kayo, commencing at 12.30pm ACST on both Saturday and Sunday.

Head to the Hi-Tec Oils Super Series event page for all event information.

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BREAKING: 2023 RX8 Cup CHAMPION to Race in Formula RX8 National Championship in 2025

Experienced RX8 racer, Justin Barnes has officially been confirmed to race in the 2025 TFH Hire Formula RX8 National Championship.

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October 29, 2024

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2023 RX8 Cup Series champion, Justin Barnes has been confirmed and locked in to race in the Formula RX8 National Championship Series in 2025 which will be part of the Hi Tec Oils Super Series, which is ran under the Australian Auto-Sport Alliance (AASA).

With it’s first full season completed, Formula RX8 has already made a huge mark in Australian Motorsport with recently crowned champion, Brock Paine set for TA2 Muscle Car test laps as well as Rookie of the Year: Geoff Connell receiving a chance to test a Hyper Racer X1 as prizes for their respected achievements. Now as the series prepares for it’s second full season, it’s set to be even bigger than it’s first, starting with the inclusion of experienced and talented RX8 racer, Barnes to the roster.

Before the 2025 season gets underway, Barnes will debut in the Formula RX8 Series as they join the Meguiar’s Australian Production Cars Series at Bathurst next weekend for the Supercheap Auto Bathurst International as part of an Exhibition round.

Barnes has chosen the Formula RX8 Series as the next step in his Motorsport career and is hoping with the already incredible TV coverage the national championship gets, he will potentially be able to draw a big sponsor in to help aid his 2025 campaign which in return helps further his racing career.

With the series joining forces at Bathurst, it’ll provide an incredible opportunity for not only Barnes but for the category to get more exposure as the Bathurst International is part of Motorsport Australia’s Shannon’s Speed Series which already contains many motorsport stars.

*Formula RX8 founder Justin Lewis alongside Justin Barnes*

The Formula RX8 Series will return to the track 8-10 November for the Bathurst International

If you wish to sponsor Justin Barnes for Bathurst and/or his 2025 Formula RX8 campaign, please contact the Formula RX8’s Director of Sponsorship, Ivan Vantagiato via email: race@formularx8.com

For more information or to get involved in the series, visit formularx8.com

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Incredible Prize for Formula RX8 Rookie of the year!

A Brand NEW Deal has been made which will see both the Driver’s Champion and the Rookie of the Year receive some “Money can’t buy” prizes.

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In it’s inaugural year, the TFH Hire Formula RX8 Series has already made an impact in Australian Motorsport. Earlier in the year it was announced that the Formula RX8 champion would receive a test day in a TA2 Muscle Car alongside recently crowned Bathurst Champion, Todd Hazelwood and TFH Racing. Now another deal has been made for the Rookie of the year’s prize.

At the end of the 2024 season, the driver who is crowned “Rookie of the Year” will be given the opportunity to test drive a Hyper Racer X1 Open-Wheeler after a deal was put together with The Australian Driver’s Championship.

With the help of the Australian Autosport Alliance (AASA) a deal was put together between the two categories and is designed to provide a driver who has shown their worth and talent throughout the season to be given the opportunity to progress in their motorsport career.

Similar to the Formula RX8 Series, the Hyper Racer X1 category is fairly new to the motorsport scene with the cars debuting only a few years ago. Since their birth they have competed as a one-make series in the Australian Driver’s Championship.

These open-wheeler beasts are not only cool and unique to look at, but also can get up to great speeds with the X1 being powered by a 195hp Suzuki Hayabusa motorbike engine with a sequential shifter, similar to what you would see in a Aussie Racing Car.

Both categories have shared a track together at the Shell V-Power Motorsport Park in South Australia and are set to share the track again at One Raceway for the final round of the Hi-Tec Oils Super Series.

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Herne joins All-Star field for TA2 Enduro at the Bend

Nathan Herne is set to star in an All-Star field this weekend in the TA2 Series at the Bend.

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This weekend marks Round 4 of the Hi-Tec Oils Super Series at Tailem Bend with the TA2 Muscle Car Series headlining the event.

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The TA2 Series is set to be another cracking race with tons of high profile drivers set to tackle the enduro event. With a $20,000 prize on offer with an additional $5000 for the 25-lap finale, we’re sure the racing will be epic with all elbows out.

A recent addition to the already incredible roster, is Nathan Herne. Herne will join alongside TA2 Muscle Car Series leader, Josh Haynes as he attempts to maintain that lead.

Herne is well known in the Trans Am community with back to back title wins and a stint in the American Trans Am series, he is set for more success.

“Josh Haynes and I talk a fair bit away from the track and the two-driver event came about, he gave me a buzz and asked if I wanted to do it with him,” Herne said.

“I was already going to be at The Bend working with Domain Ramsay, Greg Keam and Michael Coulter helping them on their cars so it worked out well to bring along my suit and helmet and cut some laps while I’m there.”

“Last year I did the two-driver event with Paul Manuell up in Darwin and I enjoyed every minute of it, we even came close to getting a win.”

“I am looking forward to working with the whole Waltec team as well as Josh and being back in a team environment.”

The Hi-Tec Oils Super Series will also see the incredible Formula RX8, Australian Drivers Championship, Legend Cars Australia and the Super TT Championship Supporting on track this weekend.

Practice kicks off the TA2 Weekend at 8:00am Friday Morning.

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