Title contenders... Whincup and Lowndes lead the 2011 series.
The 2011 Australian V8 Supercar series is coming to a close, with three more races all that’s left for this year.
But it’s the intense rivalry between the two drivers from the Vodafone team that looks like it will take the limelight.
As current things stand, Jamie Whincup holds a 143 point lead over teammate Craig Lowndes with races as Tasmania, Sandown and Sydney to come.
However, it could well be that final race in the Harbour City that decides another epic title challenge.
If we had to pick a winner, Whincup is certainly the favourite, it’s really in his hands. However, we’ve seen what Lowndes is capable of and if he takes Tassie and beats Whincup at Sandown, we could have a dream final race!
Speaking with Speed, Lowndes noted that if things were closer come Sydney, fireworks could loom.
“It’s going to be interesting if we get to Homebush and we’re 50 points within each other!” Lowndes laughs.”
“It’s going to be quite a tough battle on track throughout the course of that weekend, but we just need to maintain we’re in touch of where Jamie’s at points wise and see where we’re at before Homebush.”
Whincup even flirted with the idea that Shane van Gisbergen and Mark Winterbottom still had a chance (haha)!
“It would be a disaster if both of us had a bad run in these last three rounds and someone like a van Gisbergen or a Winterbottom comes through. They’re by no means out of the battle either.”
Mathematically possible, yes. Will it happen? No.
Either result, it’s shaping up as a thrilling climax to the 2011 V8 season, so get your tickets and get out to the tracks!
Read up more about what could be a cliff-hanger finale at the Telstra Sydney 500 here:
http://www.weekendnotes.com/v8-supercars-sydney-telstra-500/
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