2017 saw Triple Eight become the official Holden factory squad under the banner Red Bull Holden Racing Team. [12] After the race, Whincup has accepted full responsibility after a late race penalty for passing the Safety Car cost him a shot at a fifth Bathurst 1000 victory. After the final race Whincup finished second, behind Todd Kelly and two places ahead of Tander but fell just two points short of the title. According to the Courier Mail, the Supercars star and six … Roland Dane says Triple Eight has a plan to replace record-breaking Supercars driver Jamie Whincup in 2022, but has also warned that plan could easily change over the coming year nationality Australian age 38 years old born February 6, 1983 hometown Melbourne, Victoria. A seventh crown followed in dramatic circumstances in 2017, the year Whincup also moved past teammate Craig Lowndes as the winner of the most Supercars/ATCC races. Jamie Whincup (born 6 February 1983) is an Australian professional racing driver competing in the Supercars Championship. The form man of the last thirteen years in the Supercars Championship, Jamie Whincup has amazingly finished out of the top five in that period. Whincup misread a call which ultimately saw him illegally pass the Safety Car going up Mountain Straight as the critical final pitstops were unfolding. Triple Eight Race Engineering has commonly set the standard in the Repco Supercars Championship for more than a decade. Whincup would stay with Triple Eight Race Engineering and Holden, but with a new look - Red Bull replaced Vodafone as major sponsor, with the team to be known as Red Bull Racing Australia.[10]. His teammate Shane van Gisbergen, … His interest in racing began when … The sister Red Bull Holden Racing Team car is first on track with Garth Tander at the wheel, with Rick Kelly the other car ahead of … Whincup had a stellar first season, taking victory in the two biggest races of the season, the Clipsal 500 and Supercheap Auto 1000, the latter as co-driver to Craig Lowndes. Whincup lives in Hope Island in Queensland near his Loca Cafe business venture. He had many solid results throughout the season, including a fourth at the one-off Chinese round at the Shanghai International Circuit, a third at the Sandown 500 and most notably, second at the Bathurst 1000 endurance events with teammate Jason Richards after leading late in the race. He currently drives the No. READ MORE. The greatest driver in the history of the Supercars Championship is set to retire, Jamie Whincup announcing yesterday that he will step down as a full-time driver at the end of the 2021 season to step into a management position within Triple Eight Race Engineering. Chaz Mostert (Holden) 5. He became close to becoming a 3-time champion, the next triple champion in a row after Mark Skaife from 2000 to 2002 and the second man to win the driver's championship in both a Ford and a Holden after Norm Beechey, but due to a multi car crash in the 25th race of the season at the Sydney Telstra 500 in wet weather his car was badly damaged and couldn't continue. During the opening day of the Adelaide 500, Whincup overshadowed a thrilling qualifying session and slid wide through the high-speed sweeper on his final qualifying lap, slamming the outside concrete wall. 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Whincup won both races, and headed into the Grand Finale at Phillip Island on the 1–2 December weekend with a slender seven point championship lead. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. In 2010, Triple Eight switched to Holden VE Commodores as Ford cut sponsorship. On 7 October 2018 at Bathurst, Dumbrell lost the right front wheel before hurtling down pit straight as the field went left at Hell Corner. He made his Bathurst 1000 debut at the next round, driving with Mark Noske. He is also the first driver to win the Jason Richards Memorial Trophy twice at Pukekohe Park Raceway in Auckland, New Zealand. Whincup chose to pass the Safety Car, while the yellow lights … Whincup was born in Melbourne, Australia to Sandra and David Whincup. Whincup won the 2008 Clipsal 500 in Adelaide, and won a further six rounds after that including the Bathurst 1000 for a third year running. [8] Triple Eight Race Engineering's stellar season earned them 1st in the Teams Championship, their second Teams Championship with Holden.[9]. He became teammates with Craig Lowndes in 2006 after joining Triple Eight Race Engineering. Entering Surfers Paradise for the Indy 300 with the series lead from Garth Tander, a difficult day on Sunday with a spin in the final race saw the lead revert to Tander who won the round. Oct 29, 2019, 10:59 PM Jamie Whincup is working on a plan for his Supercars retirement to ensure that the step back from full-time racing won't take its toll on his mental health. Whincup finished 10th and he curse continued on Sunday when the V8 immortal suffered another 1000 km fail.[16]. Racing highlights. Jamie Whincup is just a "whisker" away from winning races, says Triple Eight team manager Mark Dutton. Whincup then had a disappointing weekend at Desert 400 at the Bahrain International Circuit, where poor qualifying pace for Triple Eight was compounded by a run of all three races marred by minor accidents, and he took away zero points. Watch the … Tander and Craig Lowndes both had fairly good weekends, putting Tander into the series lead over Lowndes heading into the Symmons Plains race in Tasmania. Whincup took the lead from McLaughlin on lap two and controlled proceedings for the balance of the 70 laps, leading by more than 10 seconds for the bulk of it. [24], In 2018, Whincup took a 15% ownership stake in Triple Eight Race Engineering.[25]. November 26, 2019. Race car driver who won his fourth V8 Supercar championship in 2012. Triple Eight's strategy of making early first stops with all three of its cars paid dividends as the team stormed to its seventh straight victory. Whincup responded by illegally passing the safety car in a bid to rectify the issue, which led to a drivethrough penalty once the race was restarted. (Supplied) "The car went to a local shop that we found down the road that could straighten things out enough that we could get it back. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. Whincup and Triple Eight were in the shadow of Dick Johnson Racing Team Penske being out qualified and outraced by their drivers Scott McLaughlin and Fabian Coulthard. Whincup took the chequered flag in 16th position and having dropped back to 20th immediately after serving his punishment. It's the first time since 2002 that Whincup and Lowndes have suffered a DNF and claims 5 wins and 4th in the Championship due the COVID-19 pandemic. Porsche Paynter Dixon Carrera Cup Australia, Flashback: The chaotic dusty Tassie dust-up, Happy hunting grounds: Whincup's Symmons supremacy, On this day: The 'awkward' teammate controversy, On this day: An all-time great winning journey begins, The chasing pack: Murphy's title fight assessment, On this day: Masterclasses through rain and darkness, Supercars charity calendar resurfaces during SVG interview, View the Red Bull Ampol Racing team page ›. His 2014 championship meant he surpassed Dick Johnson, Mark Skaife and Ian ‘Pete’ Geoghegan – all with five – on the all-time list. Car set-up crucial to … His first round win for 2007, at a water-logged Winton, was the first round win for the year by a Ford driver. His first event was at the 2002 Queensland 500 driving a Holden VX Commodore with Max Dumesny. He is a four-time V8 Supercar champion and four-time Bathurst 1000 . Jamie Whincup is a member of race car drivers. He won 11 out of the 34 races, winning at New Zealand, Barbagallo, Hidden Valley, Ipswich, Sandown, Phillip Island and Homebush. He celebrated both his 50th V8 Supercar Championship start and his inaugural pole position at Triple Eight Race Engineering's test track, Queensland Raceway. Jamie Whincup and Lee Holdsworth talk about respective incidents with Scott McLaughlin 7 months ago. Red … [citation needed], In 2016, Whincup opened Loca Cafe, a café and car wash business, in Hope Island, Queensland. The seven-time Supercars champion has made what is by his standards a low-key start to the 2021 Supercars season. WIll Davison (Ford) SUPERCARS CHAMPIONSHIPS STANDINGS 1. Exceptionally fast in karting, Whincup started in Formula Ford in 2000 and was crowned Australian champion two years later. He is currently 38 years old. NEWCASTLE 2019 IN PICTURES. In 2018, Whincup was one of 14 drivers in the field driving the Holden ZB Commodore. His interest in racing began when … In the 26th and final race of the season he was out of reach to score enough points to take back the lead from James Courtney and finished 2nd in the season. Whincup finish 2nd in race 5 and 3rd in race 6, he took the inaugural Larry Perkins Trophy for being the highest points-scorer across the weekend, but was left disappointed by his start in the finale. Jamie Whincup is an Australian auto racing driver who competes in the V8 Supercar Championship Series, driving for Red Bull Racing Australia. In 2017 Jamie won a record breaking 7th championship in the Supercars Championship and continues to race fast and stay on top. Winning on debut in Adelaide, Whincup also claimed a significant Bathurst victory with Lowndes in a successful first season with the team. The stats don’t lie… Jamie Whincup is the all-time champ with a record seven titles and 122 race wins to his name by the turn of the decade. He challenged for the 2007 title, winning four rounds on his way to being runner-up to Garth Tander by a mere two points – before taking his first two crowns in '08 and '09. Whincup made his Supercars debut in 2002 as an endurance co-driver for Garry Rogers Motorsport. Jamie Whincup announced he’s retiring from full-time driving at the end of the 2021 season, coinciding with Dane’s announcement, along with the addition of businessman and racer Tony Quinn as major shareholder in the team. His 2014 championship meant he surpassed Dick Johnson, Mark Skaife and Ian ‘Pete’ Geoghegan – all with five – on the all-time list. Twelve race wins at Adelaide, Symmons Plains, Hidden Valley, Townsville, Sydney Motorsport Park, Abu Dhabi and Winton, and also the marquee endurance races, the Bathurst 1000 and the Gold Coast 600 resulted in a 339-point championship win over his teammate Lowndes. He is a six-time V8 Supercar champion and four-time Bathurst 1000 winner. Whincup is the all-time record holder in the Supercars Championship for race wins, at 122 career wins. Home; Latest News; Gallery; About; Timeline; Merchandise; Latest News. He has won a record seven Supercars championship titles, four Bathurst 1000 victories, and a Bathurst 12 Hour victory. Dec 3, 2020 - Jamie Whincup Photos Photos - A polarizing filter was used for this image.) Jamie Whincup won two of the three races at Townsville last weekend but cannot rely on the same set-up this weekend as other teams will have learned and be faster. The 38-year-old race car driver was born in Melbourne, Australia. The Australian race car driver has been alive for 13,892 days or 333,411 … Jamie Whincup has been evicted from Queensland over a border controversy following the Bathurst 1000. [13] At the Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit, Whincup start on 2nd and finished 2nd in race 3. Whincup moved into the championship lead after a successful defence his and Lowndes' Bathurst 1000 crown, coming just weeks after teaming with Lowndes to win the last Sandown 500. Jamie Whincup is an Australian auto racing driver who competes in the V8 Supercar Championship Series, driving for Red Bull Racing Australia. Whincup finished second in the driver's title by a mere two points to Garth Tander from the HSV Dealer Team. 88 Holden ZB Commodore for Triple Eight Race Engineering. Jamie Whincup is the most successful driver in history at Symmons Plains with 12 race wins to his name, the most recent of which came in 2018. Once again partnering with Paul Dumbrell, he narrowly missed out on the Bathurst 1000 title for the second year running. Tander backed up his previous two round wins in Tasmania with a dominant race 1 win on Saturday, but a slow stop in race two dropped him to tenth, before disaster in race three after touching Steven Richards, he broke his steering and was out. Despite the new era increasing outright competitiveness across the field and the season having 13 separate race winners, Whincup once again proved dominant. The Safety Car picked up Whincup but the pole-sitter was not the race leader at the time. The 2012 season was the last of the Holden/Ford duopoly in V8 Supercars, as 2013 would see a new challenge arise in the form of two extra manufacturers - Nissan and Mercedes-Benz. Another near miss in 2010 followed, but the Triple Eight ace grabbed a third in '11, becoming just the second man to win the championship in a Ford and a Holden after Norm Beechey. In 2007, Whincup returned with the same team which was re-branded TeamVodafone and celebrated several victories included a second Bathurst 1000 title alongside teammate Craig Lowndes and new engineer Mark Dutton. He was born on February 6, 1983 in Melbourne, Australia. Jamie Whincup’s age is 38. 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