TEKNO CONFIRMS JACK LE BROCQ FOR SUPERCARS

TEKNO confirm Jack Le Brocq will join the team in 2018 – Photo: Supplied

TEKNO have finally confirmed that Jack Le Brocq will join the team for the 2018 Virgin Australia Supercars Championship.

After two successful seasons in Dunlop Super2 where he earned 11 race wins, Le Brocq will step up to the main game this year with the reformed team TEKNO under the leadership of newly appointed TEKNO Group Principal, Adrian Burgess.

“It’s an incredible opportunity to begin my Supercars ‘main game’ career with TEKNO”, says Le Brocq.

“I am very excited to be making my Supercars Championship start with Adrian Burgess joining the team, alongside a brand new ZB Commodore to drive, it’s a dream come true.”

“This is a massive opportunity and I will work hard to maximise it.”

The news also confirms that Burgess’ return to the Supercar paddock in a full-time capacity, bringing with him a wealth of experience to the single-car team which will field a fresh new TEKNO built, Triple Eight Holden ZB Commodore.

“It’s the right time for me and for TEKNO,” Adrian Burgess said.

“We have put in place the right mix of skills and equipment to be properly competitive and I am quietly confident our 2018 campaign will surprise a few people.”

“There’s a bunch of young guys entering the Supercars championship this season, and we believe Jack has what it takes to lead the rookies and challenge the best of them.”

“It’s an exciting time for all of us and we are confident TEKNO will be a team to follow.”

Jonathon Webb, Jack Le Brocq and Adrian Burgess in front of the TEKNO headquarters – Photo: Supplied

TEKNO Managing Director Jonathon Webb is enthusiastic about the season ahead.

“TEKNO are committed to re-establishing ourselves as the team to watch in 2018 and beyond. We have invested heavily in new personnel and a new Supercar, to ensure TEKNO has the best possible opportunity to succeed,” said Webb.

“Commercially, our program has come together too… we’ll have plenty to talk about in the coming weeks.”

For more on Tekno Motorsport’s 2018 program, and how Burgess is planning for the future, see today’s issue of Auto Action, on-sale at all good news outlets.

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