SUNDAY WRAP – SYDNEY 500
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A hat-trick weekend to kick off 2025! Cam delivered an absolutely flawless performance, securing three pole positions, three race wins, and three fastest laps—the maximum points haul possible. The entire team is over the moon with this result.
We’re also really pleased with Thomas' weekend, starting with his podium on Friday, followed by P6 on Saturday. After just missing out on the Shootout today with a P11 qualifying result, he held his ground in the race to finish P11, having some great battles along the way. The rain in the final 10 laps threw in a curveball, but both drivers managed the conditions well.
Coming out of the weekend, we’re leading the Teams’ Championship, Cam leads the Drivers’ Championship, and Thomas sits P6 in the standings. The momentum is strong, and we can’t wait to hit the track again at the Australian Grand Prix next month.
Matty Roberts – Tickford Racing Team Manager
“This result goes back further than just this weekend—it started at the beginning of last season when we shifted our focus. Instead of looking at broad improvements, we honed in on the finer details, chasing those 1% gains, then the 0.25% gains. That level of focus continued through the off-season, maintaining consistency and keeping morale high, and it’s put us in a really strong position.
“Moving to two cars last season allowed us to refine everything and work more closely as a team, and the improvement has been massive. The way we’ve been able to focus and maximise performance has made a real difference. Capping it off with a clean sweep today was pretty special. Last night’s race was so emotional—great for the sport, and one of the most memorable wins I’ve been a part of. Hats off to everyone involved.”
Cam Waters - Car #6 Monster Energy Mustang
“A clean sweep of the weekend! Three poles, three race wins, I couldn’t ask for anything more. To start 2025 like this is really special. I can’t thank my team enough for rolling out such a fast race car this weekend.”
“The last few years, I’ve felt like I had strong chances, but this is by far the best start I’ve ever had to a season. It’s a great position to be in for the championship, but this is just one track—there’s still a long way to go. The rain stint at the end added an extra challenge, but I had a good buffer and just cruised around, backing off when it got heavier to play it safe.”
THOMAS RANDLE “We started 11th and finished 11th, so that pretty much sums up the race. I got held up at the start, but the middle stint was really strong—I picked off a few cars, but because we were pitting late, I was always having to pass on track. The car had a lot of speed, but once the rain came in, I didn’t really get the chance to make up more ground. From there, it was just about playing it safe and banking the points.”
“Overall, I’m happy with the weekend—got a podium on Friday. Most importantly, we’re leading the Teams’ Championship, Cam’s leading the Drivers’ Championship, and I’m sitting P6, so it’s a great start to the year. Long way to go, but I’ve got to thank the whole Tickford Racing crew, my team at Castrol Racing, our partners, supporters, and fans. Looking forward to seeing everyone in Melbourne in a few weeks.”
DUNLOP SUPER2
Another competitive day on track for the Autosport boys as they tackled qualifying and Race 2 at Sydney Motorsport Park. The team showed solid pace across the board, with Rylan leading the charge in qualifying to start P5, followed by Lochie in P9, Reuben in P12, and Nash in P14.
In Race 2, the boys fought hard in a clean, safety car-free race. Reuben had the strongest result, crossing the line in P6, while Nash gained ground to finish P10. Rylan secured P9, and Lochie, after a tough start, brought it home in P12. The team now turns its focus to the next round in Tasmania in a couple of months’ time.
Matty Roberts – Tickford Racing Team Manager
“It’s great to get through the weekend with no safety cars and no damage, which is a testament to the level of competition in Super2 right now. The depth in this category is really strong, and it’s good to see the boys pushing hard. They all took part in our training camp alongside the main game drivers over the off-season, and we’re seeing that effort pay off. This series continues to produce future stars, and with competition this close, it’s a great platform for young drivers to develop and hopefully step into the main game through wildcards and beyond.”
Reuben Goodall – “A really encouraging day, the pace was strong, and I’m looking forward to taking that momentum to Tasmania. Hopefully, we can put together a strong qualifying run there and build on this result.”
Rylan Gray – “It was a tough race, getting boxed around at the start made things difficult, but we still managed to bank some solid points heading into Tassie.”
Lochie Dalton – “A tough weekend! Qualifying didn’t go our way, and then first-lap contact hurt any chance of a result in the race. The Tickford Autosport crew gave me a ripper race car to charge through the field in both races, but unfortunately, we just couldn’t put it all together.”
A huge congratulations to the Tickford Racing media team, who took home the ‘Best Use of Digital Media’ award at the 2024 Motorsport Australia Awards in Sydney tonight—an incredible recognition of the hard work happening behind the scenes.
