Van Gisbergen equals Lowndes with 16th win

Only Scott McLaughlin stands in the way of Shane van Gisbergen, who has equalled Craig Lowndes' tally of wins in a season.

Van Gisbergen won both Sunday races at the Penrite Oil Sandown SuperSprint.

The Race 26 victory was van Gisbergen's 16th of the 2022 season, and 70th of his career.

Earlier in the day, van Gisbergen equalled Lowndes' career tally of 43 pole positions.

Holden Racing Team rookie Lowndes won a then record 16 races in the 1996 season.

Lowndes' record stood for 23 years before McLaughlin won 18 of the first 25 races in 2019.

McLaughlin and Lowndes both won the Bathurst 1000 and championship in their respective seasons.

While it took 23 years for Lowndes' record to fall, McLaughlin's is in serious danger of lasting just three years.

Van Gisbergen has eight more races across four events to surpass McLaughlin's tally.

Fittingly, van Gisbergen could equal and break countryman McLaughlin's record on home soil.

Races 27, 28 and 29 of the season will be held at Pukekohe Park Raceway in Auckland.

Coincidentally, McLaughlin broke Lowndes' record with his 17th victory coming at Pukekohe.

Van Gisbergen will carry an extended 500-point series lead to New Zealand next month.

Supercars will return to New Zealand on September 9-11. Purchase your ITM Auckland SuperSprint tickets now.

Most wins in a season

*Season ongoing