ALICE BUCKLEY’s Super2 Test Postponed After Trans Am Injury Setback

September 24, 2025

by Stefan Bartholomaeus // from speedcafe.com

• ALICE BUCKLEY’s scheduled Super2 test with Eggleston Motorsport hit a snag when a gearbox failure at The Bend left the 18-year-old with tendon and ligament damage. The test, arranged by Supercars CEO James Warburton, was meant to be her benchmark for potential Super2 entry in 2026-27. Recovery could take 8-12 weeks, but she’s targeting a return for Winton’s final Trans Am round.
• Warburton is pulling the same playbook that brought Simona De Silvestro to Australia, actively working with GM and sponsors to create a pathway for BUCKLEY. The CEO sees her two TA2 victories at Queensland Raceway as proof she belongs, noting Supercars hasn’t had a female in Super2 for years. The championship won’t directly fund her program but is providing commercial support and sponsor connections.
• BUCKLEY already has serious backing from GM, Castrol, Shannons Insurance, and Autobarn – the kind of blue-chip support that suggests people see real potential. She’s openly chasing her goal to become the first Australian woman with a full-time Supercars drive, and Warburton’s backing gives her a legitimate shot at the pathway that could make it happen.

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