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This is the definitive account of the career of the winningest Supercar driver of all time, Jamie Whincup, but it's also the story of the making of a champion - the drive, the belief, the grind and the teamwork that it takes to get to the top of the podium and beyond. It's easy to understand why Jamie Whincup has always had a target painted squarely on his rear spoiler. And it all started back in 1991, when his father purchased Jamie his first-ever go-kart. With a fierce attitude and relentless desire to win, it was only a matter of time before Whincup made the leap to V8 Supercars. Spotted by Garry Rogers, he made his debut at the Queensland 500 in 2002 before graduating to a full-time position with the team a year later. But there are ups and downs to life in the fast lane - loss of team sponsors, the rivalries, the fans, the partnerships, being true to the dream when everything looks like an off-ramp. Given a lifeline by Tasman Motorsport in 2005, Whincup responded in style, partnering the late Jason Richards to podium results at Sandown and Bathurst.
About the author
The form man of the last thirteen years in the Supercars Championship, Jamie Whincup has amazingly never finished out of the top five in that period. In 2017 Jamie won a record-breaking 7th championship in the Supercars Championship and continues to race fast and stay on top. He is currently driving for the very successful Red Bull Holden Racing team, and will soon take the reins as team principal and managing director at Triple Eight Race Engineering. Jamie is a natural on the track and a fan of anything with an ignition.
