JACK Le Brocq does not shy away from the fact he still has plenty to learn about racing Supercars, but the series rookie will have the benefit of experience for his next challenge.
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That challenge is the Bathurst 1000.
Le Brocq will steer his #19 Tekno Autosports Commodore in the Great Race alongside team owner Jono Webb.
Webb has previously been crowned a Bathurst 1000 champion – he won in 2016 with Will Davison – while he also won the Bathurst 12 Hour that same year.
Le Brocq himself has the experience of three prior Bathurst 1000 starts to draw on, which include a fourth placing alongside Cam Waters.
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“It’s still all a big learning process, but the good news is that the next round is at Bathurst, and it’s a place we know very well,” Le Brocq said.
The 26-year-old is one of five Supercars rookies on the grid this season, joining Todd Hazelwood, Anton De Pasquale, Richie Stanaway and James Golding in the main game.
Le Brocq has made errors as the season has unfolded, but he’s had some solid drives as well. He placed fifth in race eight in Tasmania, as well as enjoying top 10s at Perth, Ipswich and Sydney.
He is hoping to add another at Bathurst to improve his current standing of 18th in the championship.
“It’s our rookie season, we can’t be too tough on ourselves. We’ve had five top 10s, been in the top five once and it’s been a great journey so far, really enjoying it,” he said.
“I’ve just got to keep working away, it’s a massive level these guys are at, a very high level they operate, so I’ve just got to keep stepping up and try to go with them.
“We haven’t really changed much from the car side of view … but for me, I’ve changed a lot. The way I’ve had to drive this car is very different compared to what I’ve driven in the past.
“But I’m definitely learning heaps and going to improve with every lap we do.”