The Dunlop Series runner up has enjoyed a successful campaign in 2025 with multiple race wins, pole positions and podium finishes.

Dalton joined Tickford Racing in 2024 as part of the Tickford Autosport program running the Ford Mustang S550.

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His first season for the team saw continual development as he came to terms with the Ford Mustang and working with a new team. His results were consistent across the season with his best finish coming in 5th position at Bathurst.

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2025 was the season where Dalton took his racing to another level. He started with a top 10 finish in Sydney before finishing 4th in his home round at Symmons Plains.

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A couple of months later the team went north to Townsville where Dalton really begun his charge to challenge the Dunlop Series championship.

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Whilst the Tickford Autosport team swept both podiums, it was Dalton who stood on the top step as the chequered flag fell. In a dominant display it was the form he needed to go head strong into the remaining 3 rounds of the season.

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With fierce competition within the Autosport program and the Dunlop Series field, Dalton netted 4 podiums, including a win at Bathurst, in the last 6races of the season.

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He pushed the championship battle right up until the last round in Adelaide where he finished runner up to series champion Rylan Gray.

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Daltons biggest strength throughout 2025 was recognised through his qualifying power as he took home the 2025 Dunlop Series Pole Award.

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As part of the Tickford Autosport program, we aim to provide developing drivers the opportunity to be exposed to Supercars racing throughout the season. Dalton was able to take this opportunity with a solo and enduro wildcard entry throughout 2025.

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At the Perth Super 400, Dalton raced in the Gen3 Tickford Ford Mustang across the three races. He held his own it what should be recognised as an incredibly difficult learning curve for any driver.

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Dalton’s results were consistent across the weekend and provided valuable learning for him as he then switched focus to the Ryco Enduro Cup at The Bend and The Bathurst 1000.

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Juggling double duties across the Bathurst week with both Dunlop Series and Supercars sessions, Dalton impressed above and beyond as he and teammate Rylan Gray tackled the biggest race on the Supercars calendar.

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The team were impressed with Dalton, his professionalism and race craft that was able to be developed and supported during his two years with the team.

We thank Lochie, his family and his partners for their support over the journey with Tickford Racing. We wish him all the best with his 2026 Ryco Enduro Cup drive and other endeavours he is a part of on the race-track.

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‍Tickford Autosport Manager Dilan Talabani said:

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Lochie has been an incredible asset to the Tickford Autosport program over the past 2 seasons.

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The program has continually punched above its weight and the 2025 season delivered exactly that with the results we were able to achieve on track.

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Lochie was an integral part of that with his achievements including the PolePosition award and finishing runner up in the championship.

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To be able to provide him the exposure to supercars racing with his wildcard entries at Perth, The Bend and Bathurst was a fantastic execution of what we aim to do with the Autosport Program.

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We are here to develop drivers and give them the chance to prove themselves on the grid at some of the biggest Supercars races on the calendar. We are very happy with the efforts of Lochie over the season in the wildcard seat, especially with the difficult conditions experienced at Bathurst.

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Everyone involved with the Tickford Autosport Program wishes Lochie and his family all the best for the future and with his enduro co-drive in 2026.

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