After an outstanding debut season, Cooper Webster has been confirmed for Versa Motorsport to compete in the 2022 S5000 Trans Tasman series held over October and November.
Webster captured two race victories, and ran consistently throughout the year to finish third in the championship for Versa, only two points behind GRM driver James Golding.
His round one win in Darwin included setting the lap record in a dominant start to finish win from the front of the grid, signalling that both Webster and Versa would be a force to be reckoned with just two years into its S5000 sojourn.
“We have always believed in Cooper’s talent from the first time we saw him race, watching him beat current top level F2 and F3 drivers in his karting days,” said Team Principal Toby Pope.
“But now it’s been validated throughout the 2022 S5000 season for everyone else to see.
“At Cooper’s age, with his talent, I don’t think we will be able to keep him for much longer, so doing the best preparation possible to try to win the Tasman series is the focus for the rest of 2022.”
After such a consistent season that saw the team take 10 podiums and win three races, Webster is entitled to enter the Trans Tasman with a bullish attitude.
“With a full year’s worth of experience we are confident that we head to the Tasman Series as a contender for the championship, which will be our ultimate goal,” said a confident Webster.
“The progress we made as a team throughout the championship was incredible, and at Darwin we really showcased what we are capable of.
“It’s fantastic to be locked in for the Tasman Series this early so we can have the best possible preparation.”
The first event will take place at the Surfers Paradise Street Circuit on the 29-30th of October, and will then head to ‘The Mountain’ on November 11-12th.
