Top 15 Supercars photos of 2022

Here are Supercars.com’s favourite images from a memorable 2022 season, led by photographer Mark Horsburgh.

Season underway, Sydney

Pic: Mark Horsburgh

Under the setting sun, Anton De Pasquale leads the field into Turn 1 to commence the 2022 Repco Supercars Championship, complete with the Sydney Dome in the background rising like the Death Star.

Anton De Pasquale, Perth

Pic: Jack Martin

De Pasquale scored pole for the Perth night race; here, he is pictured giving his Ford's undertray a workout over the Turn 7 exit kerb.

Will Davison, Perth

Pic: Mark Horsburgh

Davison ended his six-year victory drought in Perth; a distant fire made for quite a jarring backdrop.

Cam Waters, Winton

Pic: Mark Horsburgh

Waters won Races 13 and 15 at Winton, with the Tickford driver celebrating the latter result with a memorable burnout at golden hour.

Shane van Gisbergen, Townsville

Pic: Mark Horsburgh

Van Gisbergen did the same after he won the second Townsville race, albeit in controversial circumstances after a last-corner clash with De Pasquale.

Andre Heimgartner, Tailem Bend

Pic: Mark Horsburgh

There was big trouble off the line in Race 22 at the OTR SuperSprint for Heimgartner and Thomas Randle.

James Courtney, Tailem Bend

Pic: Mark Horsburgh

Rainfall at The Bend Motorsport Park made for a challenging OTR SuperSprint finale; here, Courtney leads Davison down pit straight through the spray.

Shane van Gisbergen, Pukekohe

Pic: Mark Horsburgh

Perhaps the most emotional result of the season, van Gisbergen celebrates in front of his home fans to help send off Pukekohe.

Shane van Gisbergen, Pukekohe

Pic: Mark Horsburgh

Van Gisbergen carried the burnout down to the podium on pit straight, with the celebrations catching the attention of teammate Broc Feeney.

Shane van Gisbergen, Pukekohe

Pic: Mark Horsburgh

After being handed the Jason Richards Memorial Trophy, van Gisbergen celebrated the victory with adoring Kiwi onlookers.

Shane van Gisbergen, Bathurst

Pic: Jack Martin

The Bathurst victory was captured from a number of angles, with this shot taken directly across from the Red Bull Ampol Racing garage.

Chicane pile-up, Gold Coast

Pic: Mark Horsburgh

The Race 32 shunt at Surfers Paradise was snapped from above, with the destruction obvious once the smoke cleared.

Chaz Mostert, Adelaide

Pic: Mark Horsburgh

Mostert and Nick Percat celebrate Walkinshaw Andretti United's final victory for Holden in Adelaide's first race since February 2020.

Shane van Gisbergen, Adelaide

Pic: Mark Horsburgh

Note the spinning wheels, van Gisbergen having jammed the throttle with a race boot before he jumped onto the roof of his Commodore.

Shane van Gisbergen, Adelaide

Pic: Stephen King

Perhaps the most poignant photo of the year sees a Holden flag hanging over the wall as van Gisbergen salutes his title victory.