Milestone man: Whincup's historic journey to 250 rounds

Jamie Whincup will become just the sixth driver to record 250 ATCC/Supercars round starts at this weekend's BP Ultimate Sydney SuperSprint.

The 2021 season will be Whincup's last as a full-time driver as he readies for a future in team management at Red Bull Ampol Racing.

The seven-time series champion is the 2021 season's most recent winner, having claimed victory in Race 25 last Sunday.

To this weekend's event, Whincup is 337 points behind teammate Shane van Gisbergen, who will make his 200th round start.

He is the most successful driver in history, with his seven championships, 124 race wins and 91 pole positions all records.

Supercars.com lists the milestone events and moments in Whincup's decorated career.

Debut: Queensland Raceway, 2002

The teenage Victorian won the Australian Formula Ford Championship and made his Supercars debut in the 2002 enduros for Garry Rogers Motorsport. Alongside Max Dumesny, Whincup finished 20th in the Queensland 500. He combined with Mark Noske in Bathurst, but he crashed out.

27th round: First podium

Whincup moved to Tasman Motorsport in 2005 and scored his first podium at Sandown alongside the late Ja-son Richards. The duo backed it up at the Bathurst 1000 in a performance which helped Whincup secure his seat with Triple Eight.

32nd round: First race win

A 23-year-old Whincup won on the streets of Adelaide on his Triple Eight debut. He finished third behind teammate Craig Lowndes in the first leg, before defeating Kelly brothers Rick and Todd on the Sunday.

39th round: First Bathurst win

Later in the season, Whincup combined with Lowndes to claim an emotional Bathurst win in the weeks after the sudden passing of Peter Brock.

50th round: Queensland Raceway, 2007

Whincup christened his 50th round start at Queensland Raceway in 2007 with his maiden pole position. Title rival Garth Tander won all three races, but Whincup managed to record an overall podium finish.

71st round: First championship

Bathurst wins in 2007 and 2008 were followed by a maiden drivers' title in 2008, which was clinched with victory on the Saturday at Oran Park. Whincup bounced back from a horror crash in Hamilton to finish the season with 15 race wins.

100th round: Abu Dhabi, 2011

Whincup won the first race of the 2011 season at Abu Dhabi. The event was his 100th round start, some nine years on from his championship debut for GRM. In that time, he had won two drivers' titles, three Bathurst 1000s and nearly 50 races.

150th round: Queensland Raceway, 2014

He also won on his 150th round start at Queensland Raceway, the venue he made his debut at 12 years earlier. He went on to win a record-breaking sixth drivers' title.

200th round: Albert Park, 2018

Reigning series champion Whincup won at a rain-soaked Albert Park in 2018 on his 200th round start. He ac-crued the most points of the weekend and took home the Larry Perkins Trophy.

The 2021 Repco Supercars Championship will resume this weekend at the BP Ultimate Sydney Super-Sprint.

Every session of the event will be broadcast live on Foxtel (Fox Sports 506) and streamed on Kayo.

The Seven Network will showcase highlights of the event.

Tickets for the event are on sale now.

Most ATCC/Supercars round starts*

298: Craig Lowndes286: Garth Tander265: Rick Kelly260: Jason Bright253: Russell Ingall249: Jamie Whincup**247: Mark Winterbottom**243: Todd Kelly226: John Bowe220: Mark Skaife217: Will Davison**, James Courtney**213: Lee Holdsworth212: Peter Brock211: Fabian Coulthard**209: Glenn Seton207: Steven Richards204: Dick Johnson200: Greg Murphy199: Shane van Gisbergen**

*Correct to the ARMOR ALL Sydney SuperNight**Active full-time driver