Stefan had his first drive in the mighty Obertech Star Car at Manfield recently. Owner Norm Mcleod was unable to race, so offered me the drive. We had problems in qualifying & the first race with a miss fire, I could only do couple of laps qualifying. Having qualifed fastest, Stefan then when on to record 2 wins & a 2nd place in the field of 10 cars. These are great cars to race & it is good to do laps in the off season.

2011, I still intend to race TRS, that's the plan.

MARCH 25TH 2010
Webling saves the best for last at Taupo

Oakura’s Toyota Racing Series driver, Stefan Webling (21) scored his second race podium of the 2010 TRS Championship, New Zealand’s premier single seater championship, when he placed second to his much more experienced team-mate, Earl Bamber in the third race of the final round of the championship last weekend at Taupo. This was also Webling’s best race result during the five-round championship, also finishing 3rd in the feature race at Timaru earlier in the season and his first podium for a round of the championship, finishing third overall behind Championship winner and runner up Mitch Evans and Earl Bamber respectably.

Webling, in his first year in the TRS class, qualified in an excellent fourth place which set him up well for the three races. However, in the first race his steering was bent after hitting a kerb on the inside of a corner and he had to pit to check for any serious damage, but still rejoined the race to finish in seventh place.

In the second race he finished fifth, but his Triple X team then made some changes to the set-up of his car, so that it was similar to that of Bamber’s and in the third reverse grid race, he started from the front row of the grid. In that race, only Bamber passed him, Webling holding off the rest of the field to ensure Bamber took the win – his third for the meeting. However, points leader going into the round, Mitch Evans, was able to finish consistently behind Bamber ensuring he won the championship from Bamber by three points. Webling finished seventh in the championship.

“I am very happy with my results from this meeting. For the first time this season, we started from the front row of a race in a good car. I adapted my style of driving to suit the changes to the set-up my Triple X Team made, and we achieved a very satisfying result.

I would like to thank all my supporters & my sponsors, Horizon Energy Services ltd, Miles Toyota, MC Communications and The bach @ Oakura beach.

FEBRUARY 22ND 2010
Progress and frustrations for Webling at Manfeild

Oakura’s Stefan Webling experienced another weekend of progress as to his driving performance but frustrations with the results at the Manfeild NZ Grand Prix meeting, the third round of the Toyota Racing Series and final round of the International section of it.

Webling, racing in the Triple X Motorsport team with the experienced Earl Bamber as his team-mate, showed promise in qualifying when he took sixth place in the first session, then third in the second session and eventually seventh in the final superpole qualifying session.

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FEBRUARY 8TH 2010
Hampton Downs meeting provides valuable experience for Webling

The NZ Motor Cup meeting at the new Hampton Downs track in the Northern Waikato, one week before the NZ Grand Prix meeting at Manfeild (February 13-14), provided valuable experience and increased set-up knowledge for Taranaki driver, Stefan Webling, racing in this technical wings-and-slicks premier NZ formula, for the first time this year, in the Triple X team with his team-mate being the very experienced Earl Bamber.

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JANUARY 26TH 2010
Podium for Stefan in feature TRS race at Timaru

After qualifying a lowly ninth place after knocking the nose cone and front wing off his Toyota Racing Series car during a spin on the damp Timaru race track last weekend, Taranaki driver Stefan Webling raced through to third place from ninth on the grid in race two of the weekend, the Timaru Herald Trophy feature race during round two of the TRS international series.

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JANUARY 10TH 2010
Handling problems affect Webling at Teretonga

Taranaki’s Toyota Racing Series driver, Stefan Webling (21), was frustrated by initial handling/set-up problems with his Team Triple X Horizon Energy/Miles Toyota sponsored car in the first round of this year’s TRS championship at Teretonga last weekend.

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DECEMBER 20TH 2009
Stefan signs with Triple X for Toyota racing series

Stefan has signed with top New Zealand motor racing team Triple X Motorsport for the 2010 Toyota Racing Series. The TRS is a step forward having finished third in last season's Formula Ford series. Bolstering his early links with the team, where he was supported by team partner VnC Cocktails, Webling is also supported by Horizon Energy Services Ltd and Miles Toyota, Christchurch.

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NOVEMBER 29th 2009
Stefan Planning Toyota Racing Series in 2010

Stefan is still finalising funding to compete in the 2010 Toyota Racing Series which begins in mid January 2010. TRS is New Zealand's premier single seater category and has a four round International championship with five rounds making up the New Zealand championship.

TRS provides fast, competitive racing continuing New Zealand's proud history of producing high quality single seater drivers ready to step onto the international area.

The TRS Trophy cabinet includes, the New Zealand Grand Prix, one of only two "Grand Prix" titles awarded outside Formula One. The "Gold Star" award, Motorsport NZ's premier title, the Chris Amon Trophy, the New Zealand Motor Cup, and the Denny Hulme Memorial Trophy just to name a few.

This season, LIVE TV coverage of all meetings will give the sport a much higher profile and give sponsors much greater exposure.

NOVEMBER 21st 2009
Speedway Midget Experience

Stefan's first taste of speedway midget racing at the Stratford International Speedway recently was frought with mechanical problems. The Eric Beadmore owned Toyota powered formula 2 car ran well in testing at Ferndene speedway during the week leading up to the race night. A miss fire on race night could not be remedied which meant Stefan had pull off in each race. The midget racing was full of action with forteen cars from Stratford and Huntly speedways exciting the crowd.

Stefan plans to race at the speedway again in the near future.

SEPTEMBER 20th 2009
Formula Suzuki experience

Stefan took Kevin Varneys brand new Hydraulink Formula Suzuki straight into qualifying for the last round of the Formula Suzuki 2009 series at Taupo recently. Stefan achieved a 3rd & 4th placing in the first two races as he was getting to grips with the car & setup. Mechanical problems in the last race hindered progress and resulted in a DNF. The car felt better as the day went on and with more laps and chassis tuning I feel I could be competing with the front guys Stefan said.

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june 8th 2009
Stefan Tests Porsche GT3

Stefan tested the Triple X motorsport VnC Cocktails GT3 at Taupo race track recently. Stefan completed over 40 laps of the A1GP track & was very pleased with his progress. These cars are really great to drive he said & I produced consistant times as I got use to the car. Stefan plans to compete in the NZ premier racing series next season in either the GT3 or Toyota racing series class.

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APRIL 21st 2009
Strong showing by Webling on streets of Hamilton

A last minute deal saw Stefan Webling, the MTA Formula Ford scholarship winner, driving a Toyota in the TRS Trophy races at the Hamilton Street race. Webling had just finished third in the MTA Formula Ford championship and was both surprised and very pleased to be offered the drive which would be his debut drive of a TRS car and his debut on the streets of Hamilton.

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April 12th 2009
Stefan to drive a Toyota Racing Series car at the Hamilton 400 street race

Stefan will be competing at the Hamilton 400 street race this coming weekend. He will be stepping up from the Formula Ford class to drive a Toyota Racing Series (TRS) single seater # 41. The car is owned by Lancer Motorsport & will be run by Motorsport Solutions of Christchurch. This will be Stefans first race on the streets of Hamilton.

Stefan will test the wings & slicks TRS car, which is 100HP more than he is use to at the Taupo track on Wednesday.
He will have his first look at the Hamilton track on Thursday, with official practice & qualifing Friday morning & one race on Saturday & Sunday. 150,000 people are expected over the three days & the racing will also be screened on TV3.

If you are coming to Hamilton you are welcome to visit Stefan in the pits during the weekend.

MARCH 16th 2009
Webling takes third in championship

MTA scholarship winner, Stefan Webling of New Plymouth, finished third in the MTA Formula Ford championship, slightly disappointed that he could not have finished higher, but grateful that he was even able to contest the final round at Pukekohe.

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MARCH 3rd 2009
Webling – fast but furious after Manfeild

MTA Formula Ford scholarship winner, Stefan Webling, came away from the penultimate round of the MTA Formula Ford championship pleased with the performance of his Altherm/VnC  Van Diemen, but furious that clashing with other drivers on the track deprived him of vital championship points.

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FEBRUARY 20th 2009
Stefans Title Chase Resumes

Stefan is well prepared for the title chase in the MTA Formula Ford championship that resumes in round 6 at Manfeild Park Raceway next weekend, 28th Feb--1st March. Stefan has tested the car at Ruapuna since the southern rounds. "The car feels great so I am confident we can regain the speed shown in the eariler rounds".

JANUARY 20th 2009
Webling holds on to second after southern rounds

Stefan Webling’s hopes of improving his placing in the hard-fought MTA Formula Ford championship were somewhat dashed after contesting the two Southern 200 rounds at Timaru and Teretonga. Nevertheless, the MTA Scholarship winner left Invercargill still in second place and looking forward to taking up the challenge at the next round at Manfeild on Feb 28 – March 1.

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DECEMBER 29th 2008
Formula Ford title wide open as half way point approaches

With the summer holiday season over for most of us, it is back to business for the MTA New Zealand Formula Ford Championship. What better way for drivers and teams to commence the New Year’s racing than to continue the South Island leg of the Series and sample more of the renowned hospitality from the dedicated race fans of Timaru and Invercargill.

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November 30th 2008
Crash dents Webling’s hopes

A crash into the track barriers shortly after the start of the second race in the MTA Formula Ford championship round at Ruapuna (Christchurch) last weekend has dented Taranaki’s Stefan Webling’s hopes of winning this season’s Championship which he had been leading going into this round.

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November 11th 2008
Webling takes lead in Formula Fords

Taranaki’s MTA Formula Ford scholarship winner, Stefan Webling,  has taken over the lead in the hotly contested MTA Formula Ford championship after another torrid round of close racing at the second round of the championship at Pukekohe. With points leader Mitchell Evans suffering a couple of no-points results at the meeting, and Richie Stanaway being penalised after winning the third race, Webling’s consistency in the three wheel-to-wheel races gave him the win in the Ron Frost Memorial race, top points for the round and the championship lead.

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October 7th 2008
A good start for Webling in Formula Fords

Last year’s MTA Formula Ford scholarship winner, Stefan Webling, got his 2008-9 campaign to win this season’s MTA Formula Ford Championship off to a good start with a win, a second and a fourth placing in the three races at the opening round of the championship at Taupo last weekend.

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