Road to Resilience

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As the Supercars season progresses, Bryce Fullwood remains focused on the journey ahead.

Middy's continues to support Bryce Fullwood as we partner with Brad Jones Racing (BJR) during the 2024 Supercars Championship Season.

The first few events of the season have not quite gone to plan, but the team remains positive they can turn things around.

Melbourne SuperSprint - AGP
An intense weekend of racing at the Melbourne SuperSprint with its unique sprint format and limited pit opportunities truly tested the endurance and skill of the BJR team. Despite facing numerous challenges, Bryce showcased his talent and determination, setting an impressive pace despite some setbacks with the car's setup.

The action-packed Race 3 saw Bryce start in ninth position and battle his way up the field despite early setbacks. He was pushed wide by Todd Hazelwood but showed remarkable resilience, finishing in 17th place, overcoming the adversity faced by the team.

In Race 4, Bryce's steely nerves and skillful driving saw him maintain a solid position in the field, ultimately finishing 15th as the BJR team worked to overcome challenges with the car's setup. It was a difficult qualifying session, but Bryce demonstrated his determination by qualifying fifth for Race 5, showcasing the team's potential for success. The final race of the weekend saw Bryce once again pushing the limits on the track. Encountering issues with tyre wear and a penalty, his resilience and skill were evident as he fought his way to an 18th-place finish.

While the Melbourne SuperSprint presented its challenges, it also provided valuable learning opportunities for the team.

Taupo 400
The land of the long white cloud had it all weather-wise, from moments of intense rain to periods of sunshine. Amidst the twists and turns of the Taupo 400 at the NZ circuit, Bryce emerged as a beacon of resilience amidst a mixed weekend for the team. Andre Heimgartner had success crossing the line in P1 for Race 7, whilst it was once again a weekend of challenges for Bryce.

Starting from 12th position in Race 7, Bryce had a promising start, missing the carnage that occurred off the grid and making some gains as the car showed real speed. However, unfortunately, he spun, was unable to restart his car, and resulted in a DNF on the spot during lap 9.

Race 8 was a tough grind for Bryce. Starting from P22, he had his work cut out and luck was not on his side. The No. 14 Middy's Electrical Camaro didn't quite find its groove, and despite Bryce's best efforts, it proved to be a frustrating race, with strategies not panning out as hoped, crossing the line in P18.

The No. 14 Middy's Electrical Camaro encountered its fair share of obstacles throughout the weekend, but despite its setbacks, Bryce's feedback about the circuit highlighted its potential, offering glimpses of promise for future races.

Perth SuperSprint
Yet another challenging one over in the West for the BJR Team. The #14 crew needed to be re-jigged for this round as the team’s engineer, Phil Keed, was caught out by a cancelled flight from the USA. However, the team worked together to focus on race runs and getting pace in the Middy’s Electrical Camaro.

On Saturday, Bryce made it through to the second round of the three-part knockout qualifying sessions, starting Race 9 in P20, with only a handful of tenths covering the entire field in qualifying. Throughout Race 9, he piloted the Middy’s Electrical Camaro through the field, gaining five positions over the 133 km, finishing in P15. The team didn't quite get it together for round three and started 20th, but then had a pretty positive race, coming back up to finish 15th.

The team worked hard to overcome issues and get the car race-ready for Day 3. Sunday’s session began with another three qualifying sessions to determine the grid placement for Race 10. It started very promising for Bryce, who had initial pace in Q1, setting the fastest lap time for nearly the entirety of his session. The second round, however, ended with him starting at P13 on the grid for Race 10, where he didn’t have a great start, getting bogged down in 14th. His second stint, after taking rear tyres in his stop, unfortunately didn’t pay off, with the car on the pushy side, and Bryce came home in 17th.

At the time of this article, the BJR team is looking forward to racing in Bryce’s hometown, at the Darwin Triple Crown, 14-16 June.