Paul Dumbrell avoided a carnage filled opening lap to score victory in the second Dunlop Series race that saw Garry Jacobson assume the points lead.

Dumbrell inherited the lead from Jacobson after Richard Muscat, who initially held sway at the start, locked a brake and went wide at Turn 1.

However chaos ensured behind with a six car shunt involving Matt Chahda, title rival Jack Le Brocq, Andrew Jones, Renee Gracie, Adam Marjoram and Bryce Fullwood.

The incident was triggered by contact between Marjoram and Chahda on the front straight that sent the latter into the air after striking the inside kerb at Turn 1.

Chahda’s airborne Falcon clattered into Bryce Fullwood, Le Brocq and Andrew Jones, sending the cars deep into the Turn 1 gravel trap.

Gracie was also caught up having been left nowhere to go while Todd Hazelwood retired with damage picked up following the accident.

The Safety Car was immediately deployed sparking a lengthy clean up process with several cars suffering heavy damage.

Dumbrell emerged in the lead on the restart with Jacobson in hot pursuit of the Eggleston Motorsport VE Commodore.

The pair battled hard during the closing stages which resulted in contact between the duo at Turn 9 on the final lap.

Dumbrell held on to take the win from the new series leader, who just pipped Taz Douglas to second.

A strong drive from Kurt Kostecki saw the teenager claim fourth ahead of Shae Davies.

James Golding came out on top in the battle of the Garry Rogers Motorsport runners as Muscat salvaged seventh after his opening lap mistake.

Macauley Jones finished eighth while Dunlop Series rookies Anton de Pasquale and Chelsea Angelo completed the top 10.

The Dunlop Series returns for a third 22 lap race on Sunday.

Result: Dunlop Series Race 2