Tekno Autosports
| Manufacturer | Holden |
|---|---|
| Team Principal | Stephen Webb |
| Race Drivers | 19. Jonathon Webb 97. Shane Van Gisbergen |
| Chassis | Holden VF Commodore |
| Debut | 2010 |
| Round wins | 1 |
| Pole positions | 2 |
| 2012 position | 6th (3496 pts) |
Tekno Autosports is an Australian motor racing team, established in the early 2000s initially for the motor racing activities of Stephen Webb, and later his son Jonathon Webb. The Gold Coast-based team runs a two car team in the International V8 Supercars Championship using Holden VF Commodore chassis built by Triple Eight Race Engineering. The teams two current drivers are Stephen Webb's son Jonathon Webb and Shane Van Gisbergen.
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History [edit]
Formed originally as a Porsche team running in the Australian Porsche Cup by Stephen Webb, having previously raced Kaditchas in the Australian Sports Car Championship and Ralts in the Australian Drivers' Championship. Webb raced Porsches with modest success for several seasons, moving into the Australian Nations Cup Championship, a GT based racing series later in the 1990s. Gradually as the 2000s progressed the team's emphasis shifted from Steve to Jonathon as he emerged through the ranks of Australian motor racers. Jonathon Webb joined the Australian Carrera Cup Championship when it was formed in 2003 and finished third in his best ever season in 2005.
Fujitsu V8 Supercar [edit]
For 2007, Tekno moved into the second-tier Fujitsu V8 Supercar Series and operated a Ford BA Falcon in the series with the assistance of Stone Brothers Racing under the racing number of #94. This relationship continued into 2008. In 2009, Tekno wound down as an operational racing team with Webb moving into the MW Motorsport team.
International V8 Supercars Championship [edit]
In 2010, Tekno was reborn as a satellite team operation, linking up with veteran Queensland Ford racing team, Dick Johnson Racing for Webb's first run in the V8 Supercar Championship Series, with Webb using #19.[1] Mid season the team attained title sponsor, Mother Energy Drinks. David Russell joined the team for the endurance events. At the final race of the year, the Sydney 500, the team recorded their first win, with Webb winning the rain affected saturday race.
In 2011, Tekno severed their relationship with Dick Johnson Racing and become an independent single car team, still utilising #19. The team maintained the sponsorship links with Mother Energy Drinks and have their engines built by InnoV8 Race Engines. 2012 saw the team expand to two cars which included a move to Holden and linking with Triple Eight Race Engineering.[2] Webb continued to drive the #19 car, with Michael Patrizi to drive the #91 Commodore.[3]
Michael Patrizi raced the #91 in 2012 but was replaced in 2013 with Shane Van Gisbergen in a move causing some controversy as Van Gisbergen had recently left Stone Brothers Racing wishing to take a years sabatical. Van Gisbergen quickly established himself a race winning threat in the teams new Triple Eight constructed Holden VF Commodore taking victory at Race 2 at the 2013 Clipsal 500.
References [edit]
- ^ DJR entry for webb finalised
- ^ Webb confirms switch to Holden in 2012
- ^ "Patrizi joins expanded Tekno Autosports". V8X Magazine. 7 February 2012. Retrieved 2012-02-07.
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