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
| Races | 339 |
| Wins | 87 (Third best in Australian Touring Car history) |
| Pole Positions | 60 (Australian Touring Car Record) |
| Podiums | 131 (Australian Touring Car Record) |
| Titles | 6 (2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013,2014) |
| Win Percentage | 25.4% |
| Podium Percentage | 38.1% |
| Laps Led | 4389 |
| Bathurst 1000 Wins | 4 (2006,2007,2008 2012) |
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