Signed Up: Scott McLaughlin will make his 'main game' debut alongside Jonathon Webb at Sandown and Bathurst in the #19 Tekno Autosports Commodore.
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2:30 PM Wed 1 February, 2012
Source: BigPond Sport
TEKNO Autosports has announced the signing of Gold Coast-based teenager Scott McLaughlin as co-driver for Jonathon Webb at this year’s endurance races at Sandown and Bathurst.
McLaughlin, who finished fourth in last year’s Development Series and won his first-ever race at Queensland Raceway, will therefore make his debut in the Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000 after two years of racing in the Development Series at the event.
"I've been keeping a close eye on Scott for a couple years now and think he is a genuine star of the future,” said Tekno Autosports Team Manager Bruce Jenkins.
“His results to date, particularly at such a young age speak for themselves and he brings excitement and enthusiasm to the team which is what we are about.
"We have undergone some exciting changes in the last 12 months and we've set high expectations for ourselves in 2012. Our move to a two car Holden team is evidence of this and I have no doubt that Scott will play an integral role in how we place in the enduros this season.”
McLaughlin has a previous link with Jenkins and is fired up to make his debut in the V8 Supercars Championship.
"In early 2009 Bruce engineered me in Western Australia when I was competing in a handful of Formula Ford events in order to close out my CAMS license,” says McLaughlin.
“When he arrived to head up Tekno last year we started talking again, then earlier this year Bruce and I met for bit of a chat and we've been exploring the co-driving role ever since.
“In addition to the planned expansion to two cars, when it became clear that it was alongside Webby, I jumped at the chance to partner him.
“The whole Tekno team are currently working through a big program of change and it's exciting to think I will be driving alongside a former V8 Supercar race-winner - and also in a Triple Eight-built Commodore.
“Webby and I are a similar size, which is important, and the team are going to give me every chance to get right up to speed during the year - I couldn't be happier and can't wait to have my first run.”
McLaughlin will again compete in the Development Series this year with the backing of Fujitsu General and will also drive a Supercheap Auto-backed Commodore in the new V8SuperTourers championship in New Zealand.
