Blanchard Racing Team’s Bailey Sweeny will march into Round 2 at Tasmania after a ‘thats racing’ mechanical issue forced his retirement in his debut Supercars race weekend, on Day 3 of the Thrifty Sydney 500, which acts as Round 1 of the 2025 Dunlop Super 2 Championship, at Sydney Motorsport Park.

Despite the late in the weekend misfortune, Sweeny can hold his head high after a strong overall showing amongst Australia’ best young driver talent.

The round was his first in a Supercar and first in the Dunlop Super 2 Series.

Sweeny had come out well, finishing second overall in the 23 car field during Practice 2 on Friday, before qualifying in 11th for Race 1 on Saturday.

A finish of 14th led to qualifying again on Sunday where he improved to start 13th on the grid, a mere 0.6 of a second off the front row.

Moving through the field, he gained places in Race 2 of the weekend before the mechanical gremlin set in.

Jordyn Sinni claimed his first career race victory in the Dunlop Super2 Series.

Sinni beat teammate and polesitter Cody Burcher off the front row of the grid at the start and disappeared into the distance.

Round 2 of the 2025 Dunlop Super2 Series will take place at the Tasmania Super 440 from May 9-11.