The 22-year-old is the latest young driver to be given their main game break through the Supercheap program, Hall locked in to make a solo outing in a Team 18-run Camaro at Queensland Raceway before teaming up with Craig Lowndes for the enduros.
There was talk that a fourth outing could be added to the program, with Hall and Team 18 at one point considering a wildcard entry for Darwin as well.
That would have fallen outside of the Supercheap budget, which only covers three events, and would have also meant double duties for Hall in Super2 and main game at Hidden Valley.
Due to those complicating factors, Hall has decided to focus on Super2 with Eggleston Motorsport in Darwin and wait to make his main game debut in Ipswich.
“Doing double duties on a sprint weekend is a lot of responsibility for the team, for the engineers, for everything,” Hall told Speedcafe.
“Also, the program with Supercheap is three rounds, so I would have had to find a bit of funding for that extra round, and it’s also about getting value for the sponsors.
“I think it’s better to sit back [in Darwin], do the job in Super2 and learn as much as I can. I don’t need to do too much all at once – it’s all about quality over quantity, I think.”
With a background in Carrera Cup, Hall decided to make the switch to Super2 this year to help better prepare for the wildcard program through refining Supercars-specific techniques such as right-foot braking.
He currently sits 12th in the points after the season-opener at Sydney Motorsport Park, his total preparation for which was a single test day at Winton.
“I’m having an absolute ball,” he said of the change.
“The cars are really good fun to drive. Honestly, it has exceeded my expectations.
“Everything’s on the opposite side – the engine is now in front of me, it’s right-hand-drive, so it’s an exciting new challenge. I like to challenge myself and the drivers in Super2, most of them are capable of winning races. It’s amazing to see the quality of the drivers and teams.
“Supercheap Auto didn’t ask me, or force me, to do Super2. It was my decision. When Ben and Rach [Eggleston] gave me a call, I thought that it made it a lot of sense for me.”
What was it like for Hall to see his name on the car right next to Lowndes’?
“Probably the most special day of my life,” he said. “To see all this happen, to see everyone put in so much effort to make it come together… I’m just so appreciative to Team 18 and Supercheap and everyone for this opportunity.
“Now we just put our heads down, work hard, get to get to Bathurst and throw everything we have at it.”
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