A successful V8 Supercar team can be likened to an orchestra: the sum is worth more than its constituent parts, and a successful performance demands each member's input. Costing anything up to $300,000 a V8 Supercar is a purpose-built racecar with a countless number of sophisticated components that requires a skilled and dedicated team.


Team Owner - Paul Little

Paul and Anthony Tratt have been team mates since 1993. Paul is more than a team owner; he was an active motorsport competitor in the competitive Porsche Cup Championship until commitments as Chief Executive Officer of Australia's largest transport company, Toll Holdings, forced Paul to relinquish the steering wheel in 1998. After five years Paul's other passion (Toll Transport) shifted up a gear and became one of the largest companies in the southern hemisphere. Paul's Porsche Cup team comprised a pair of identical cars, the other being driven by Anthony Tratt. It was here that a strong bond and friendship developed, one that continues today. Analysing on-screen data, discussing engineering issues and overseeing race strategies Paul attends many V8 Supercar events and takes a keen and active interest in the cut-and-thrust of the world's toughest touring car category.


#1 Mechanic / Truck driver / Wheel

Taking the step from Porsche Cup to V8 Supercars required permanent and experienced staff: it was at this point that Ken joined the team. With a wealth of experience as diverse as dirt-track speedway and banked-oval NASCAR racing Ken also displays attention to detail, and skilled craftsmanship, second to none: and of course total dedication and commitment. Working in the team headquarters Ken performs the myriad of engineering and maintenance tasks required between race events where he takes the leading role with direction of other full time team members. At the race track Ken is the #1 Mechanic and attends to wheel changes during the mandatory pit stops at all race events.


#2 Mechanic / sub-assemblies / Wheel

Chris joined the team in 2000 from one of Melbourne's leading Mercedes Benz dealerships. Being familiar with sophisticated and complex engineering Chris quickly meshed with the team adapting instantly to the requirements of a purpose-built race car. At team headquarters Chris also attends to routine maintenance and race preparation tasks. At the track Chris is #2 mechanic and wheel-changer during the mandatory pit stops.


Tyres / data retrieval / Wheel

Joining the team in 1999, Steve gathers the electronic data as recorded by the Toll Ipec Falcon's sophisticated on-board systems. With a set amount of tyres allocated to each team at each race event, and with each tyre bar-coded by the Race Officials, the management of the Toll Ipec Falcon tyre fleet is a critical job. Steve maintains a detailed logbook on each tyre to ensure that its performance is maximised and regulatory obligations are met. Steve is also a wheel-changer during pit stops.


Crew Chief / Shock absorbers

A recent acquisition from the United States of America, in early 2002, Ian takes the lead role at race events, as Crew Chief. Calling the shots and directing the crew: Ian blends the team strategies with tactical opportunities during each race. Ian brings experience from the USA at Patrick Racing: a leading C.A.R.T. (Championship of Auto Racing Teams), colloquially known as Indycars, team. His leading role in Patrick Racing's suspension department made Ian the natural choice for maximising the performance of the Toll Ipec Falcon's shock absorbers: a crucial element in extracting those extra hundredths of a second.


Engineer / Drafting

Bringing together all the components Ralph's resume is second-to-none. For over two decades, from the 1960's, working in Formula One with icons including Brabham, McLaren and Lotus his duties of designing and engineering the world's greatest racing machines mark Ralph as one of Australia's greatest motor racing names. Consulting to the Toll Ipec Racing Team since October 2001 Ralph was instrumental in designing the current Toll Ipec Falcon, a car which has been our best yet.


Set-up / Fabrication

Consulting to the Toll Ipec Racing Team since 2000 Paris brings hands-on V8 Supercar experience with one of the nation's most prominent teams: The Coca Cola team of former motor cycle world champion, Wayne Gardner. A long stint with that team saw Paris rise from the position of component fabricator to Team Manager before the team's withdrawal from the series. With a seemingly endless ability to make literally any sort of component or item Paris' engineering company supplies the Toll Ipec Racing Team with many of the hand-made components required for a V8 Supercar.