Van Gisbergen pips Whincup in epic battle

Shane van Gisbergen has once again denied Jamie Whincup his 100th race win, this time by a mere two-tenths of a second at Sydney Motorsport Park.

Whincup had a red hot go for the race lead, with two wheels in the dirt trying to dive past, but could not steal the win from his quick Kiwi teammate as smoke poured from his right front tyre through the closing laps.

Question marks over Scott McLaughlin’s right front didn’t stop him from finishing fifth, ahead of Craig Lowndes, who he is battling in the Championship.

Defending champ Mark Winterbottom finished 11th as a circuit he describes as “hit and miss” for him.

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The Supercars will race 200km tomorrow at the Red Rooster Sydney SuperSprint.