In recent years, there’s simply been no one better in the Virgin Australia Supercars Championship at Adelaide Street Circuit than New Zealand’s Shane van Gisbergen.
Van Gisbergen Dominates Supercars Opener
Shane van Gisbergen looked exactly like the Kiwi that steamrolled to the 2016 Supercars championship during the first leg of Saturday’s season-opening Adelaide 500, turning in a dominant run and cruising to victory.
Whincup Equals Legends With Seventh Title
Jamie Whincup joined an elite list of motorsport legends in scoring his seventh Virgin Australia Supercars Championship title Sunday during the season-ending Coates Hire Newcastle 500.
Whincup Wins To Take Seventh Supercars Title
Jamie Whincup knew going into Sunday’s season-ending race for the Virgin Australia Supercars Championship that all he could do to try and win the championship was win outright.
McLaughlin Secures Pole For Supercars Finale
Scott McLaughlin capped off his incredible Virgin Austalia Supercars Championship season with one more shining performance in qualifying, capturing the pole for Sunday’s portion of the season-ending Coates Hire Newcastle 500.
‘Frosty’ Leads First Round Drills In Newcastle
Mark Winterbottom led the way during the opening round of qualifying for Sunday’s portion of the Coates Hire Newcastle 500, the season finale for the Virgin Australia Supercars Championship.
Whincup Stumbles as McLaughlin Takes Points Lead With Victory in Newcastle
NEWCASTLE, New South Wales, Australia — As championship rival Jamie Whincup stumbled on the first lap of Saturday’s Coates Hire Newcastle 500 race one, Scott McLaughlin capitalized on his rival’s misfortune to win and take the lead in the championship. “I really wanted it bad,” McLaughlin said of the win. “I got a good start for once in my life …
Advantage McLaughlin With Pole in Newcastle
NEWCASTLE, New South Wales, Australia — Scott McLaughlin has the advantage in the championship battle heading into Saturday’s first race at Newcastle. The Kiwi took pole on Saturday morning, having started slowly in the session. “We didn’t make it easy for ourselves, it was very difficult out there, but yeah, that’s awesome,” McLaughlin said. “Good start, push on now, get …
Slick Pit Work Hands Whincup Sunday Win at Pukekohe
PUKEKOHE, New Zealand — After undercutting championship rival Scott McLaughlin on his second pit stop, Jamie Whincup roared home with a strong drive to win Sunday’s ITM Auckland SuperSprint to go into the final round with a slim points lead from McLaughlin. “We needed that,” Whincup said. “Just trying to give ourselves an opportunity with this one. My mate beside …
Van Gisbergen Wins Wild Race at Pukekohe
PUKEKOHE, New Zealand — After an eventful race, Shane Van Gisbergen took Saturday’s race at the ITM Auckland Supersprint. “I’m glad the weather held off, put on a great race,” Van Gisbergen said. “We were a bit lucky with the safety car, it hurt us at Bathurst. It’s awesome, it goes both ways.” Qualifying was a torrentially wet affair, leading …
Waters Wins Pole in Cancelled Qualifying at Pukekohe
PUKEKOHE, New Zealand — Qualifying for Saturday’s ITM Auckland Supersprint has been cancelled, with combined practice times from Friday’s sessions setting the grid. Cameron Waters will start pole for Saturday’s race. “Obviously it’s a pretty weird way to get pole, but if it’s raining you want to be out of the mess,” Waters said. “I don’t know what to think. …
McLaughlin Holds Off Red Bull Holden to Win Sunday Gold Coast Race
SURFERS PARADISE, Queensland — Scott McLaughlin might have run out of fuel on his celebration lap and had to push it in, but the Shell V-Power Racing driver gave it his all and held on to win Sunday’s race at the Gold Coast 600 from the might of the Red Bull Holden Racing Team of Jamie Whincup and Shane Van …