After humble beginnings Jamie Whincup has emerged to become the most successful driver in Australian Touring Car history after clinching his sixth V8 Supercar championship.

The 31-year-old made his V8 Supercar debut in 2002 and has since gone on to win 87 races, culminating in a record sixth championship triumph this season.

Whincup’s sixth title has seen him eclipse the achievements of five-time Australian Touring Car/V8 Supercar champions Ian Geoghegan, Dick Johnson and Mark Skaife.

Timeline: The rise of Jamie Whincup

2003: Finished 27th in full championship debut with GRM.

2004: Part of Castrol Perkins enduro line-up with Alex Davison. DNF in Sandown 500, 9th in Bathurst 1000.

2005: Drove with Jason Richards for Tasman Motorsports at the enduros. Third in Sandown 500 and 2nd in Bathurst 1000.

2006: Hired as team-mate to Craig Lowndes at Triple Eight. Break-out year winning Clipsal 500 and Bathurst 1000.

2007: Scored five wins including successfully defending the Peter Brock Trophy at Bathurst. Finished season with championship high second in the standings.

2008: Cracked 15 wins including five poles and a third straight Bathurst 1000 on his way to sealing a first championship crown.

2009: Hoisted 11 wins and and 7 pole positions on his way to successfully defending his championship.

2010: Cracked 9 wins and 9 poles only to be denied a third title in a nail-biting season ending round when he had to settle for 2nd behind James Courtney.

2011: Bounced back with another stunning season that comprised of 10 wins and 9 pole positions to clinch title #3.

2012: Scored 12 wins from 30 races (including 7 poles) to record another championship victory and a fourth Bathurst 1000 triumph.

2013: Continued his stunning occupation at the top of the series with a record-equalling fifth championship, joining Ian ‘Pete’ Geoghegan, Dick Johnson and Mark Skaife.

2014: Achieved the standalone record of six V8 Supercars/Australian Touring Car titles after coming from behind earlier in the season to complete the job with a round to spare.

Jamie Whincup’s V8 Supercars career in numbers