Tuesday 5th October, 2021 - 11:00am. After a final lap battles with Mark Winterbottom in 2013, this time he lost out to Ford Performance Racing teammate Chaz Mostert as he ran low on fuel. After finishing second and third in both 2018 and 2019 Drivers Championship, the Red Bull drivers of Jamie Whincup and Shane Van Gisbergen were looking to reclaim top spot in the Supercars Championship in 2020. Jamie Whincup has revealed he and his partner are expecting the arrival of their first child in . Red Bull Holden Racing Team driver Jamie Whincup said he didn't expect to get pole position at the Superloop Adelaide 500. [20] His teammate Shane van Gisbergen claimed provisional 2 poles and won 2 races. But according to The Daily Telegraph, . "With myself piloting the #88, I look forward to working with the guys to dial in the cars during the week and then of course help each other in the race where possible. Jamies speech was written in order to make himself feel better about his own fears and actions over the last 12 months. He becomes just the second driver - after co-driver Craig Lowndes - to record 200 event starts with one team. "I don't want to go past my . Dane eventually became the sole owner, before again seeking new investment in 2015 as part of his own future planning. "I can assure you the 50-plus people at Triple Eight dont care which Triple Eight car wins the Great Race, as long as its one of us.. When Whincup returned to the pit lane, he cast a muted celebration before embracing Davison, who was satisfied his friend in such a time of personal heartbreak was the beneficiary. We pitted for a third time, and my mate Will was leading the race and was trying to limp home with not much fuel in the tank. Ive stepped over a line a few times trying to do a little bit too much too early and hes said, Mate, thats your job for next year, let me do my thing until the end of 21 and then you can take the reins in 2022. But Im sure when I do finish up, then the numbers will mean a lot. Super2 champion Feeney replaced Whincup at Red Bull Ampol Racing, and is seventh after five rounds. It comes just weeks after Broc Feeney was confirmed as Whincup's replacement at Triple Eight for the 2022 season. Whincup has raced for Triple Eight since 2006 and, under a contract extension signed earlier this year, is currently committed to driving until the end of 2019. Jamie Whincup celebrates after winning race one in Adelaide in 2012. Its just trying to find that balance.. and now Triple Eight Team Principal Jamie Whincup. She holds an Australian identity anyway there is no data accessible on her ethnic and strict foundations. Whincup says retirement is now a case of "sooner rather than later", and the 36-year-old says the mental health risks of a poorly-managed retirement cannot be ignored. Jamie Whincup says it's a 'fantastic feeling' to be lining up for his 500th Supercars race.At SMSP, Whincup will become just the eighth driver in the 60-year. He currently is team principal for Triple Eight Race Engineering. Im actually thankful I dont have to qualify two weeks later. 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. The 2012 season saw Whincup join Bob Jane, Allan Moffat and Jim Richards as a four-time series champion. Jamie Whincup was evicted from his home state of Queensland after crossing the border with a freight pass following the Bathurst 1000. Nationwide News Pty Ltd 2023. 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. On Saturday, he took a record 11th win on the Adelaide streets in crushing fashion. Its actually been a semi blessing in disguise weve had a little bit of a break from the racing. AAP Image/Richard Gosling. Whincup stood atop the podium on the very first race at the Reid Park hybrid circuit, and he has been on the podium a further 17 times from 25 races. 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. 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. The seven-time champion and newest Supercars Hall of Fame inductee announced the baby news last year. Just as in racing, its vital in business to be planning ahead for every scenario and the boys and girls here at Triple Eight recognise that he potentially has a lot to offer in this respect. Which is lucky when youve got over a tonne of race car to shift hey, someone has gotta do it! View Sam's full profile See who you know in common Get introduced Contact Sam directly Join to view full profile Looking for career advice? Jamie Whincup now has a family of three, as the little one joined him and Samantha in January. One, I love motorsport and, two, I love this organisation and the people within it, and I want to continue that for a long time to come. Sign up now!!! Whincup and Lowndes raced together at Mount Panorama between 2019 and 2021. His first round win for 2007, at a water-logged Winton, was the first round win for the year by a Ford driver. Amassing 461 starts since debuting with Garry Rogers Motorsport as a co-driver in 2002, he holds the records for most championship titles, race wins (113), poles (79) and podiums (194). Jamie Whincup crosses the line to win race one at the Adelaide 500 in 2012. Despite bad luck in the endurance races and at the Gold Coast, Whincup was able to put it all together at Sydney Olympic Park and became the first back-to-back championship winner since Marcos Ambrose in 20032004.[9]. By James Pavey. That doesn't guarantee me anything, that gives me an opportunity to learn the business and see if I can still be an asset here well past my driving career., Whincup joins friend and co-driver Dumbrell as a co-owner. Whincup failed to keep his slender margin at Phillip Island; after Garth Tander won the first two races Whincup faced a seven-point deficit. Available: December 31, 2022. Particularly given they were days away from getting married.. He is also the first driver to win the Jason Richards Memorial Trophy twice at Pukekohe Park Raceway in Auckland, New Zealand. But the nuptials of V8 king Jamie Whincup and his long-time partner Courtney Nicholson were cancelled just a week before the couple were set to wed in a lavish ceremony before dozens of friends and family. Sources close to the couple claim Whincup even celebrated a bachelor party but made the decision to end the relationship the next day. After some incidents and unreliability, Whincup finished the championship in a slightly disappointing tenth position at years end. Will Davison congratulates race winner Jamie Whincup back in 2012. Repco Supercars Championship. Whincups longevity is one thing, but his consistency is another alongside his seven titles, all coming with Triple Eight, he has finished in the top three in all seasons since 2007. Whincup and Noske completed 72 laps before retiring from the race following a collision. I just had to bolt and drive the car as hard as I could. I think I always in the back of my mind wanted kids, but the timing was never right, said Whincup. 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. Six-time V8 Supercars champion Jamie Whincup recently had his stag do, ahead of his wedding with long-time partner Courtney Nicholson. How Courtney claimed the greatest night race victory, Randle's key focus ahead of maiden full-time season, This week on SuperArchive: FPR's first win at Phillip Island, Magnificent Marcos: The Sydney Motorsport Park master, How Kostecki's American journey shaped his racing, On this day: Perfect Perkins' historic mountain triumph. Jamie Whincup will partner Broc Feeney at this year's Repco Bathurst 1000, Triple Eight has confirmed. Shop for: breakfast, snacks, pantry essentials, liquor & alcohol, confectionery & chocolate, health-foods, international foods, beverages, toiletries, cleaning products, baby and pets. Whincup, who will retire from full-time Supercars competition at the end of the season, revealed the news on the Seven Networks 7th Gear. Whincup went to another level and pieced together a staggering run of qualifying-like laps to mow down his mate Davison and pass him as the leading Falcon ran out of fuel on the final lap. However, when he arrived in Queensland he and the other staff members who had crossed the borders were informed by authorities they could either leave the state or go into mandatory hotel quarantine. JDub. All seven of Whincups Supercars titles have been won with Triple Eight, achieved in 2008, 09, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 17. I'm still going to be driving for at least another two years and I'm absolutely going to make sure that my full focus is on driving the car and showcasing what we do here at Triple Eight to the best of my ability, he said. I felt that. During a post race interview at Symmons Plains, Whincup spun the car into a ditch whilst attempting to perform something special. Its a race that stands above any other for me.. Whincup won his 123rd career race in Tasmania in April. 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. Join the discussion below in the Speedcafe.com comments section, Please note: Speedcafe.com reserves the right to remove any comment that does not follow the comment policy. The Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Jamie and Samantha are yet to be married but have a baby together. Whincup said the police at first did not have a problem with it before backflipping a few hours later. But away from epic matches of such high-intensity sports, the Victorian-born driver is as down-to-earth as they come. [23] In November 2019, Whincup inherited the lead and won the race with Craig Lowndes, a repeat of their 2007 win together and their fifth and sixth wins of the race respectively, as Scott McLaughlin wrapped up successive championships. pushed the six-time series winner ahead of long-term teammate and sparring partner Craig Lowndes. Jamie is a very, very private person and the few people that he does confide in didnt even see this coming, said one friend who asked not to be named. Biante Model Cars are very pleased to present the 1:12 Holden ZB Commodore V8 Supercar of Triple Eight Race Engineering's Red Bull Holden Racing. Jamie Whincup was evicted from his home state of Queensland after crossing the border with a freight pass following the Bathurst 1000. Whincup however proved, despite a lack of poles and wins by his standards, that consistency was key to his eventual championship win which he recorded in the final race in Newcastle after McLaughlin had received 3 penalties relegating him behind the 11th position he needed to win the championship. Samantha Pollock is the individual partner working at Whincup Motorsport and is famously known to be the companion of Jamie Whincup. S5000 will offer key prizes to the winner of the all-new series, which combines Formula 3 cars, Formula Renault / Toyota racers, Formula 4 cars and other 'wings and slicks' racers in one big field. One of the most coveted seats on the grid is up for grabs for 2022, with Jamie Whincup retiring from full-time driving and stepping into a management role at Triple Eight.. The timing couldnt be more perfect.. 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. By submitting above you agree to the Speedcafe.com Privacy Policy. S5000 and the new Australian Formula Open series will join forces to promote 'wings and slicks' racing progression in Australia in 2023. Jamie Whincup has announced the expected arrival of his first child with his partner. I dont understand why we have been picked out in this when there are plenty of other trucks that have gone to Bathurst and come back to Queensland., There is an exemption for freight movements entering Queensland which states: Freight and logistics operators will not be required to quarantine for 14 days in a government nominated hotel, unless directed to do so by an Emergency Officer (Public Health), for example, due to a breach of the QLD Freight Protocol or another public health reason.. Whincup Motorsport Oct 2012 - Present 10 years 8 months. Last year, Feeney shared a third Triple Eight entry with two-time Bathurst winner Russell Ingall. When youre competing, the numbers are ticking away in the background. Very, very excited to be announcing our first child in February.". (2016/'21/'22 and two Bathurst 1000s (2020/'22). Theres so much going on inside T8. The baby is due in February 2022, a month before the new season commences in Newcastle. For a driver who has taken a record 119 race wins, one stands taller than most for Jamie Whincup - and it came at the site of this weekend's Superloop Adelaide . Products imported from our international partners are sometimes procured on a drop-ship basis, and subject to availability. Im very grateful. If you continue to use this site, you agree to the terms and conditions identified in our privacy policy, Porsche Paynter Dixon Carrera Cup Australia. Whincup was born in Melbourne, Australia to Sandra and David Whincup. Whincup, who will retire from full-time Supercars competition at the end of the season, revealed the news on the Seven Network's 7th Gear.. 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. Despite the buy-in, Whincup says he expects his focus will remain on driving for at least the next two years, taking him until the end of 2020. [citation needed], In 2016, Whincup opened Loca Cafe, a caf and car wash business, in Hope Island, Queensland. Im actually thankful that I dont have to qualify two weeks later," the 38-year-old said. Australian boxing star Harry Garside has been arrested at Sydney airport and questioned by police over an alleged domestic violence claim. Whincup took to social media on Saturday to announce the birth of his child. We had seven people who came back across the border on F passes as everyone is doing every day with commercial freight, he said. Whincup finished the race in 10th position.[22]. Having received a time penalty in Saturday's race where he finished 17th, Whincup bounced back in Sunday's two races to claim a win and runner-up . [4] After finishing third in his debut year, he moved to Sonic Motorsport(owner Michael Ritter, Brother of Greg Ritter ) for the 2002 season and went on to win the championship convincingly, which secured him his first ever V8 Supercar drive with Garry Rogers Motorsport.[5]. Find out more about our policy and your choices, including how to opt-out. One of the great question marks ahead of season 2020 is if it'll be Jamie Whincup's last. That stint, I was just ripping it. The 123-time race winner will enter 2022 not only as Triple Eight Race Engineering's new Managing Director and Team Principal, but as expecting father. Very, very excited to be announcing a first child in February. Its understood the wedding plans were so advanced that the ceremony and reception were paid in full and that Nicholson, who had bought a dream wedding dress, was completely blindsided by the shock split. Whincup lives in Hope Island in Queensland near his Loca Cafe business venture. For support, contact [emailprotected]. Jamie Whincup will transition from the cockpit into Triple Eight's new team boss in 2022, retiring from full-time competition as arguably the greatest Australian Supercars driver of all time.. A post shared by Jamie Whincup (@jamiewhincup). Team 18 has confirmed that it has secured the services of Michael Caruso and retained James Golding for 2021 to partner with Mark Winterbottom and Scott Pye respectively. My old man passed away the week before, it had been a tough week, Whincup said, reflecting on the 2012 Adelaide win. Most Wins: Jamie Whincup (124) Most Titles: Jamie Whincup (7) Number of Races: 1118: Number of Drivers: Project Status: AGAIG; As of December 2021, we have added as much information about the history of this, Australia's largest racing series, into our statistical database. Watch the Superloop Adelaide 500 LIVE & Ad-Break Free on KAYO with the FOX SPORTS race commentary team. For Whincup, dad life will add extra workload to what is expected to be a busy 2022. I can only do one thing at a time! Triple Eight Racing's Jamie Whincup has won the 2020 BetEasy Darwin Triple Crown after a strong Sunday in the Virgin Australia Supercars Championship round at Hidden Valley Raceway in Darwin. He spent two years driving a Nissan before the team moved to Ford Mustangs for 2020 and brought in new partners in the Grove family in 2021. . 88 Holden ZB Commodore, won a record seven Supercars championship titles, four Bathurst 1000 victories, and a Bathurst 12 Hour victory. Those that know, both in the motorsport industry and outside, know that I was never an obstacle to this mans success. Get your 14-day free trial & start streaming instantly >, Whincup announced his plans to stay on in 2021. [1] He attended Eltham College in Research, Victoria. 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. I knew that if I did a good job, then I mightve had a chance to get there. The seven-time champion and newest Supercars Hall of Fame inductee announced the baby news last year. The exclusive replica model as raced by Jamie Whincup and Craig Lowndes in the 2020 Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000. However, Dane is more than just an owner; She oversees operations, partnerships, human resources, legal and sponsorships on a day-to-day basis and holds the official title of Commercial Operations Manager. Oh, and we mustnt forget to mention those four Bathurst 1000 victories that also grace his resume. Whincups four overall Adelaide 500 wins are unmatched, with Red Bull Holden Racing Team stablemate Shane van Gisbergen the next best with three. It comes just five weeks before he embarks on his first season as Managing Director and Team Principal of Red Bull Ampol Racing. All times AEST (GMT +10). It's the first time since 2002 that Whincup and Lowndes have suffered a DNF and claims 4 wins and 4th in the Championship due the COVID-19 pandemic. Jamie Whincup (born 6 February 1983) is an Australian professional racing driver competing in the Supercars Championship. Whincup won the first four races of the season[10] and Hamilton but a run of bad luck at Queensland raceway and Winton saw him relinquish the championship lead for the first time in two years, and sat second in the points table, just ahead of teammate Craig Lowndes in third. 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When contacted this week, he confirmed the wedding had been called off and described the decision as mutual. "Finish up at the end of this year, start a family the start of next year. While theyre not important right now, I can see why theyll be important at some period in my life down the track. Get all the latest supercars news, highlights and analysis delivered straight to your inbox with Fox Sports Sportmail. Jamie Whincup and his beautiful wife, Samantha Pollock, welcomed their first baby in January.Though Jamie has not spoken a single word regarding his tot, he posted a picture of him picking up his baby in a stroller from Mater Mothers. Whincup made his Supercars debut in 2002 as an endurance co-driver for Garry Rogers Motorsport. Accounting Principles - Philip E. Fess 1993 Compressed Air; 12 - Anonymous 2021-09-09 This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. Jamie Whincup has revealed he and his partner are expecting the arrival of their first child in February next year. We dare you to challenge his position as one of the greatest drivers of all time. But Whincup finished 6th in race 1 and failing a transmission failure ended up 26th in race 2. Followed categories will be added to My News. Kelly Grove Racing driver Reynolds celebrated the birth of his first child in January. After poor performances at Phillip Island, Barbagallo and Winton, Whincup finished 3rd at Hidden Valley. Global marketing, brand & communications Director with over 22 years' experience in driving & developing strategic marketing & communication plans across consumer & enterprise markets for blue-chip & Fortune 500 organisations. Nicholson hit back via Instagram on Wednesday, saying she could keep her silence no longer. . Copyright 2023 Speedcafe.com His name is etched into the history books with a record-breaking seven Supercars championships under his belt. Tim Slade and David Reynolds both have children as does Fabian Coulthard whose partner Becky Lamb gave birth to twins. Returning to Adelaide eight years on, with his future and 200 Triple Eight rounds on the agenda, Whincup who alongside his successes has had his fair share on on-track despair was fulfilled to have pieced together such a performance which still burns brightly in his heart. February 23rd, 2020 11:42 am. At the Bathurst 1000, Whincup would fail to win despite being the first to cross the finish line, due to a time penalty following a collision with Scott McLaughlin and Garth Tander. Its pretty scary. On 16 September, Whincup and a co-driver Dumbrell led from start to finish and sweep of the Sandown 500 podium for a dominant Triple Eight Holden squad, as Enduro Cup kicked off. The experienced Holden star, who is teamed up with veteran seven-time Bathurst winner Craig Lowndes, put his car into the wall as he tried to win back fourth position from young . Key points: Whincup has claimed a record seven Supercar championships He has won four Bathurst 1000 races during his career He made his Bathurst 1000 debut at the next round, driving with Mark Noske. Whincup is set to retire at the end of the 2021 season and transition into the role of team principal at Red Bull Ampol Racing in 2022. If you continue to use this site, you agree to the terms and conditions identified in our privacy policy, Porsche Paynter Dixon Carrera Cup Australia, having guided Feeney through the preparation of the teenager's first season, Key 2022 pre-season testing dates confirmed, WAU has 'spoken to six manufacturers': Walkinshaw, The van Gisbergen role reversal in Feeney arrival, Ford expands motorsport programme with GT3 plans. . Tour our pages from the comfort of your own home and browse on your time, whenever it suits you. As we previously reported . For a driver who has taken a record 119 race wins, one stands taller than most for Jamie Whincup and it came at the site of this weekends Superloop Adelaide 500 on a milestone weekend for the seven-time champion. He ended 2021 second overall, and claimed another Barry Sheene Medal as the championship's best and fairest. Van Gisbergen and Tander combined to win the 2020 . Whincup certainly steers clear of mentioning his former long-time partner Courtney Nicholson, from whom he split acrimoniously in 2016, their fairytale wedding dramatically cancelled just a week . Boxer in dramatic arrest at Sydney Airport, Canterbury preview: Promising Snowden colt to land first victory. V8 KING Jamie Whincup has cancelled his wedding with Courtney Nicholson just a week before the couple were set to wed. November 29th, 2017 5:26 pm. Find the latest news, events, live streams, videos & photos from the World of Red Bull and beyond, including motorsports, bike, snow, surf, music and more. While he has long been considered the 'King of Townsville', it is a title the 15-year veteran rejects. Whincup began a mentoring role as part of TeamVodafone's Junior Development Program, and as a co-ambassador for Formula Ford Australia alongside Will Davison. Finish up at the end of this year, start a family the start of next year. Jamie Whincup will retire from full-time driving after the 2021 season and replace Roland Dane as the managing director and team principal of Supercars squad Triple Eight Race Engineering. 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.

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