Jamie Whincup crowned V8 Supercar Champion
Jamie Whincup has become the second driver in V8 Supercar/Australia Touring Car history to win the coveted Championship in both a Holden and a Ford, taking the 2011 V8 Supercar Championship title ahead of teammate Craig Lowndes who gallantly fought to second in today's final leg of the Sydney Telstra 500 final.
After 10 race wins, 9 pole positions and 19 podium finishes, Whincup has written himself into the history books with a third V8 Supercar Championship title, tying with Peter Brock and TeamVodafone teammate Lowndes.
After an incredible end to a dramatic season which has seen the TeamVodafone teammates trade the championship lead with only 35 points between the pair, Lowndes has recorded his seventh consecutive top four championship finish.
In what has been a stellar season for Lowndes, the three-time champion has enjoyed 5 pole positions, 5 race wins and 14 podium finishes.
With a total of 14 pole positions, 15 race wins and 33 podium finishes, TeamVodafone are unbeaten in their field, also now holding the record for having one of their drivers in the top-two of the Championship for the last seven season, a new record in V8 Supercar history.
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Top Ten Race 28 of the V8 Supercar Championship Series Results - Sydney Telstra 500
1: Mark Winterbottom
2: Craig Lowndes
3: Shane Van Gisbergen
4: Jonathon Webb
5: Russell Ingall
6: Michael Caruso
7: James Courtney
8: Jamie Whincup
9: Jason Bright
10: Tim Slade
V8 Supercar Championship Standings
1: Jamie Whincup, 3168 pts.
2: Craig Lowndes, 3133 pts.
3: Mark Winterbottom, 2710 pts.
4: Shane Van Gisbergen, 2672 pts.
5: Garth Tander, 2574 pts.
6: Rick Kelly, 2358 pts.
7: Will Davison, 2345 pts.
8: Lee Holdsworth, 1920 pts.
9: Tim Slade, 1904 pts.
10: James Courtney, 1869 pts.
V8 Supercar Gala Awards presented to TeamVodafone
V8 Supercar Drivers’ Champion – Jamie Whincup
V8 Supercar Team’s Champion – TeamVodafone
V8 Supercar Runner-up – Craig Lowndes
Barry Sheene Medal – Craig Lowndes
Armor All Pole Award – Jamie Whincup
Armor All Best-Presented Team – TeamVodafone
Fujitsu V8 Supercar Champion – Andrew Thompson