Team owner Gomersall was left concussed, while the Mustang required extensive repairs, resulting in a re-shell.
The aftermath of the crash meant Gomersall and co-driver Aaron Seton missed Round 3 at QR in June, finally hitting the track on Wednesday to test ahead of Round 4 in Darwin.
Gomersall was initially unsure of how his first laps back in the car would play out, but confirmed the test day ran smoothly.
“It was a very good day. The car ran faultlessly all day after the rebuild, so that was great,” Gomersall told Speedcafe.
“I felt very comfortable. I didn’t know what to expect, to be honest, after two months out, but I got in and it felt like I hadn’t been out of the car at all.
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“We only had old tyres, so we didn’t have the best grip through the day, but the car felt good.”
Gomersall was confident with how quickly he was back up to speed.
“I wasn’t sure how long it would take me and how comfortable I’d feel, whether I’d be on the pace, but that was all spot on,” he added.
“It was a shakedown initially to validate the car and make sure we’re happy with that, and that was with me to validate where I was at.
“We put Aaron in to validate on top of that, and then get into a program of longer runs.
“It all went as expected or maybe better than expected. In general, we’re all very happy with how the day went.”
The round at Hidden Valley Raceway will represent something of a crossroads for the veteran, with plans to confirm his participation in the remainder of the season after the Top End visit.
“I love Darwin, that was actually one of the considerations of even doing this season because of Darwin on the calendar,” Gomersall said.
“I love that track, so it would have been a shame if I missed it, but as it turns out, I’ll be there.
“It’ll be a case of assessing after Darwin where we’re at, where I’m at, how we’re feeling about it all.
“I fully expect, based on history, I’ll really enjoy the Darwin round and it should be a good weekend.”
Following Darwin, GT4 Australia moves on to Sydney Motorsport Park and Sandown for its final two events.
If all goes to plan in Darwin, Gomersall expects the final two events to be business as usual for him and Seton.
“I’ve done plenty of laps around both those tracks and really enjoy both those tracks,” Gomersall said.
“The Mustang is probably a very good car for Sandown, maybe not the strongest car for Sydney, it probably favours the Porsches and McLarens a little bit more.
“But that’s all part of the game, it’s the game we play. It varies track to track.
“Have to wait and see after Darwin, but I imagine I’ll be pretty keen to finish out the season.”
The Silver-Am championship fight is tight after three rounds.
Ryder Quinn sits at the top by himself having raced with two different co-drivers, while the entries of Zac Soutar/Glenn Nirwan, Matt McCutcheon/Tony Quinn, and Lachlan Evennett/Andrew Torti are split by just five points.
Gomersall and Seton sit at the bottom of the standings after a tough season opener at Phillip Island, and missing the next two events.
The tight points spread at the top, coupled with 2025 title rival Dean Campbell sitting out the remainder of the season, Gomersall remains positive that solid results could bring them back in the hunt.
“I always work on the basis that it’s never over till it’s over, and never give up,” Gomersall said.
“We’ve had a shocking start, but there’s still a fair way to go, and others have had their own misfortunes as well, so we’ll keep having a go right till the end.”
Monochrome GT4 Australia returns on July 24-26 for its maiden visit to Hidden Valley.
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