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A MATCH MANUFACTURED IN HEAVEN
While door and window hardware manufacturing and racing highspeed Supercars may appear to have little in common , Tekno Autosports and sponsor Doric are proving they ’ re truly a match made in heaven .
In just four short years , Tekno Autosports has gone from a rookie race team to a front-running force in the Virgin Australia Supercars Championship . The popular team first stepped into the series in 2011 , but its roots run deep into the early 2000 ’ s grassroots motorsport scene .
Like Doric , at the heart of Tekno are its personnel . The squad has formed one of the tightest , most effective and inspirational organisations in the industry thanks to a constant drive and a rich winning culture .
The team is made up of industry leading engineers and mechanics whose combined skills are driving the team to the top ranks of the sport .
Together , Doric and Tekno continue to climb the ladder of success by driving innovation and striving towards a bigger and better future .
That ’ s why when long term Doric Ambassador and Supercar star Will Davison made the switch to Tekno in 2016 , it made perfect sense for Doric to follow , especially given the fact that Doric has been a loyal supporter of Will since his first race .
The exciting new partnership has seen the # 19 Tekno Holden Commodore race throughout five different states and one territory so far this year sporting Doric branding .
For the team ’ s new star , Will Davison , the move has paid dividends over and over again , with the driver claiming one win , one podium place and eight more top ten finishes so far this year .
The experienced racer is a perfect fit with the exciting and innovative team , having amassed 18 wins and 52 podium finishes over his illustrious Supercar career . Davison wasted no time getting up to speed in 2016 , racking up his first win with the new squad just two rounds into the season .
The win at Tasmania ’ s Symmons Plains Raceway cemented confidence in both the driver and team for their first season together . And now , half way into the season and sitting comfortably in sixth place in the standings , Davison has his eyes set firmly on the finish line .
“ I think we have shown this year that a small team can be a championship challenger ,” Davison recently told supercars . com .
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“ The first six events were always going to be settling in … it ’ s been pretty good and I think as a team we are growing together .
“ I can improve a bit in the car and our pit stops and strategies will get better as well , so as a team we have a bit of room to move which is exciting .
“ So right now we are just cruising under the radar but hopefully we will shock a few people in the back half of the year and still be in the hunt .
“ I like flying under the radar to be honest , I prefer not really being talked about . Next thing come December and you ’ re in the fight . That ’ s what I ’ d love , to still be there in the hunt come the end of the year .”
01 Will Davison driving the Tekno Autosports V8 Supercar at the 2016 Woodstock Supersprint .
02 Doric Ambassador , Will Davison , at the wheel of the Tekno Autosports V8 Supercar .
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