Hughes to race TA2 at Taupo ahead of 2027 Supercars round

Reigning TA2 Muscle Car Series champion Hughes will contest Round 2 of the New Zealand TA2 Championship at Taupo Motorsport Park, from November 13 to 15. He will use the event to gain experience at a circuit he has not yet raced, ahead of the 2027 Supercars round at Taupo.

Hughes joined Erebus Motorsport for the Gold Coast 500, his first solo Supercars outing, where he ran in the top 10. He said the Supercar differs considerably from the TA2 Camaro in technology, engineering and feel through the tyres, but both cars use four tyres, an engine and the same track.

Hughes raced in the final round of GT4 Australia at Hampton Downs in 2025, so he has previous New Zealand experience. Fellow Australian Tyler Cheney, who is contending for the TA2 championship, is also confirmed for the remainder of the New Zealand season.