The incredible Lowndes Perth record
20 Apr 2022
When it comes to driver dominance at a circuit, Craig Lowndes' affinity with Wanneroo Raceway is unmatched.
The pint-sized circuit will host next weekend's Bunnings Trade Perth SuperNight.
It was in Perth where Lowndes stamped his authority on his opposition.
The legendary driver won a staggering 16 races at Wanneroo Raceway from 58 starts; both are records.
All told, Lowndes' win percentage in Perth is 28 per cent, or a win in every five starts.
Lowndes' most dominant days in Perth came in Holden Racing Team colours.
He won 12 races in as many starts between 1996 and 2000; he missed the 1997 round due to his European sojourn.
He would, however, have to wait nine years until scoring win No. 13, which came aboard a TeamVodafone Falcon in 2009.
Wins in 2013, 2014 and 2016 followed; the 2013 win was career win No. 91, which helped him past Mark Skaife's tally of 90.
His 16th and final Perth win was perhaps his most impressive, Lowndes carving through the field in the dying laps to secure victory.
Lowndes and Skaife in 2013
To put Lowndes' Perth dominance into perspective, the next most successful driver at the circuit, Skaife only has eight wins.
Of active drivers, Mark Winterbottom has seven; current points leader Shane van Gisbergen has never won in Perth.
Lowndes' 16 Perth wins is a record in itself when it comes to wins at a single circuit.
Skaife's 15 wins at the defunct Oran Park circuit is second, ahead of Jamie Whincup's 13 in Tasmania.
The three-race Bunnings Trade Perth SuperNight will be broadcast live on Fox Sports 506 and streamed on Kayo.
The Seven Network will broadcast highlights on Saturday and Sunday.
Most wins at 2022 circuits (2022 drivers)*
Circuit | Most wins |
Sydney Motorsport Park | van Gisbergen (8) |
Tasmania | van Gisbergen (7) |
Albert Park** | Mostert (3) |
Perth | Winterbottom (7) |
Winton | Winterbottom (4) |
Darwin | Winterbottom, van Gisbergen (4) |
Townsville | van Gisbergen (8) |
Tailem Bend | van Gisbergen, Waters (2) |
Sandown | Lowndes (7) |
New Zealand*** | van Gisbergen (6) |
Bathurst 1000 | Davison, Mostert (2) |
Gold Coast | van Gisbergen (4) |
Adelaide | van Gisbergen (5) |
Newcastle | Reynolds, van Gisbergen (1) |
Most wins at 2022 circuits (all-time)*
Circuit | Most wins |
Sydney Motorsport Park | Skaife (10) |
Tasmania | Whincup (13) |
Albert Park** | McLaughlin (4) |
Perth | Lowndes (16) |
Winton | Bowe, Seton (5) |
Darwin | Skaife, McLaughlin (8) |
Townsville | Whincup (12) |
Tailem Bend | McLaughlin (5) |
Sandown | van Gisbergen (3) |
New Zealand*** | Whincup (10) |
Bathurst 1000 | Brock (9) |
Gold Coast | Whincup (9) |
Adelaide | Whincup (11) |
Newcastle | McLaughlin, Whincup (2) |
Most wins at a single circuit (all-time)*
Circuit | Most wins |
Perth | Lowndes (16) |
Oran Park | Skaife (15) |
Tasmania | Whincup (13) |
Townsville | Whincup (12) |
Ipswich | Lowndes (12) |
Adelaide | Whincup (11) |
Sandown | Lowndes (11) |
Phillip Island | Lowndes (10) |
Tasmania | Lowndes (10) |
Sydney Motorsport Park | Skaife (10) |
*Correct to 2022 Beaurepaires Melbourne 400
**Championship races only
***Combined Pukekohe and Hamilton results
