Jamie Whincup

Author: Jamie Whincup
Publisher: Penguin Group Australia
ISBN: 1760145939
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 256

Book Description
With success comes challenges, and Jamie has always had a target painted squarely on his rear spoiler. And it all started back in 1991, when his father put him behind the wheel of his first go-kart. With steely focus and a relentless desire to win, it was only a matter of time before Whincup made the leap to the Formula Ford circuit and on to the big show: Supercars. But there are ups and downs to life in the fast lane – sackings, loss of sponsors, the rivalries, the fans, the partnerships, the sacrifices and being true to the dream when everything looks like an off-ramp. There are freak accidents, split-second decisions that win the day, omens from the race gods, and a strong dose of self-made luck. In 2008, Jamie would seal his quest for the Supercar crown after several near-misses, and he wouldn’t look back. Seven championships, four Bathurst 1000 victories and a Bathurst 12-hour win in the books, you’d be tempted to ride off into the sunset. But that’s never been Jamie’s style. It’s just the start of his next act: team principal of Triple Eight Race Engineering and mentor to the next generation of champions. ‘You have to make a decision: What do you want out of life? Where do you want to go? How do you want to live?’

Jamie Whincup

Author: Jamie Whincup
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
ISBN: 1742691552
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 333

Book Description
A year in the life of V8 Supercar Champion Jamie Whincup, as he sets out to win his third consecutive title and overcomes the drama surrounding his controversial switch from Ford to Holden.

Jamie Whincup

Author: Jamie Whincup
Publisher: Random House Australia
ISBN: 1761044885
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 258

Book Description
This is the definitive account of the career of the winningest Supercar driver of all time, Jamie Whincup, but it's also the story of the making of a champion - the drive, the belief, the grind and the teamwork that it takes to get to the top of the podium and beyond. This is the definitive account of the career of the winningest Supercar driver of all time, Jamie Whincup -- most championships, most race wins, most pole positions, most podiums. But it's also the story of the making of a champion - the drive, the beliefs, the grind and the teamwork that it takes to get to the top, on the track and off. With such success, it's easy to understand why Jamie has always had a target painted squarely on his rear spoiler. And it all started back in 1991, when his father purchased Jamie his first-ever go-kart. With a fierce attitude and relentless desire to win, it was only a matter of time before Whincup made the leap to V8 Supercars. Spotted by Garry Rogers, he made his debut at the Queensland 500 in 2002 before graduating to a full-time position with the team a year later. But there are ups and downs to life in the fast lane - loss of team sponsors, the rivalries, the fans, the partnerships, being true to the dream when everything looks like an off-ramp. Given a lifeline by Tasman Motorsport in 2005, Whincup responded in style, partnering the late Jason Richards to podium results at Sandown and Bathurst. It was there that Triple Eight Race Engineering owner Roland Dane, a relative newcomer to Australian motorsport, spotted Whincup's talents. In 2008, Jamie would finish the job after several near-misses at the title, sealing the crown in style with a victory in Race 1 at Oran Park. Six Supercar titles, four Bathurst 1000 victories and a Bathurst 12-hour win in the books, you'd be tempted to ride off into the sunset. But that's never been Jamie's style. While 2021 might be the close of a brilliant career behind the wheel, it's just the start of the next phase- team principal of Triple Eight Race Engineering a mentor the next generation of champions.

Supercars

Author: Luke West
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781925946994
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 280

Book Description
V8 Supercars is a great Australian sporting success story, still going strong for over a quarter of a century. It was the first local race series to gain a mainstream national following, catapulting the likes of Peter Brock and Dick Johnson to fame against the backdrop of Mount Panorama, Bathurst. These days the sport draws huge crowds, attracts big-dollar TV rights deals and a new generation of heroes have appeared battling over old territory, plus a host of new street circuits, turning this Australian motor sport into a globally recognised phenomenon. The V8s have evolved into today's Supercars Championship, creating household megastars such as Craig Lowndes, Marcos Ambrose, Jamie Whincup and Scott McLaughlin. Supercars gives detailed insight into how each and every championship was won, tracking the development of the Supercars class between 1993-2010. This comprehensive and absorbing account of a uniquely Australian sport is a must for any race fan's bookshelf.

Key Capabilities in Child Care and Protection

Author: Scotland. Scottish Executive
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780755952359
Category : Child care
Languages : en
Pages : 70

Book Description
This text lists learning outcomes and competencies in relation to child care and protection in social work degree programmes, and have been developed by the Scottish Institute for Excellence in Social Work Education in consultation with key stakeholders.

Perkins Engineering the Cars

Author: Aaron Noonan
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780648786368
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 432

Book Description
This official book captures the amazing history of Larry Perkins' famous team via the histories of its individual race cars.The book follows on from the sold-out release by the same production house in 2017 documenting the history of every Holden Racing Team race car and the follow up sell-out in 2020 covering the history of all of Dick Johnson Racing's cars.Perkins Engineering built more than 50 Commodore race cars for both its own racing program and privateer customers as well as more than 200 engines for touring cars, AUSCAR, Formula Holden, road car and boat use.All of these Perkins-built cars will be covered in full including never-before-published insights and photographs to feature and Perkins Engineering's official records used to help compile the ultimate history book.The exciting new release will start with Perkins' first ENZED Commodore Group A VK built in 1986, include the histories of the three Bathurst-winning Castrol Commodores that conquered the Mountain in the 1990s and end with the last Jack Daniel's Commodore VE.It features Commodore models including VK, VL Group A SS, VL Group A SV, VN, VP, VR, VS, VT, VX, VY, VZ and VE and includes all of the iconic Perkins Castrol and Jack Daniel's race cars as well as the wide range of privateer cars built by Perkins Engineering.Each car's racing history is presented in a stunning layout along with a special focus placed on each car's performances in 'The Great Race' at Bathurst.This hardcover book will be produced in an exclusive limited-edition print run and each copy will come individually numbered and hand-signed by Larry Perkins, making it not only an official historic resource but a truly special collectable item.Australian-made and printed in Australia via green printing methods, this book is a must-have for the collection of any Larry Perkins, Perkins Engineering, Holden, Bathurst, motorsport, motoring or automotive enthusiast.Scheduled for release in October/November 2021, this book can't be missed.

Sensational Adelaide

Author: Aaron Noonan
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780648786399
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 400

Book Description

Bathurst

Author: Gordon Lomas
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780670075942
Category : Automobile racing
Languages : en
Pages : 359

Book Description
Bathurst is a richly photographed account of the most heart-stopping wins, worst tragedies and biggest disputes in the remarkable history of Australian motor racing's holy grail. Renowned racing journalist Gordon Lomas captures it all - from the perennial Holden and Ford rivalry, to the triumphs of legends such as Peter Brock, Craig Lowndes and Jamie Whincup, to the 75-year anniversary celebrations at Mount Panorama. 'Even when I was chasing my career for almost 10 years in Europe, I knew Bathurst was big - special.' Larry Perkins, six-time Bathurst 1000 winner 'Superbly written and wonderfully illustrated.' Inside Sport 'A ripper book that gives us snatches of information here, a bit of a yarn there and a ''yer bloody jokin'!'' moment somewhere else.' Illawarra Mercury

The Holden Racing Team

Author: Andrew Quested
Publisher: Lothian Children's Books
ISBN: 9780734405784
Category : Automobile racing
Languages : en
Pages : 222

Book Description
Here for the first time is an inside glimpse at the nation's most popular motorsport. The book takes us behind the scenes to explore the exciting and at times controversial history of the team, life on the race circuit and the people whose dreams and passion make it all happen.

The Immortals of Australian Motor Racing

Author: Luke West
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1922579882
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 212

Book Description
This book takes the Immortals concept made famous in cricket and applies it to motorsport, choosing the best of the best from Bathurst and the Australian Touring Car Championship (now the Supercars Championship) and other local series. It delves into the careers and characteristics of icons Peter Brock, Allan Moffat and Dick Johnson along with modern-era champions such as Mark Skaife, Craig Lowndes and Jamie Whincup: heroes who are not just high achievers but influential identities who set a new benchmark and changed local racing forever through skill, determination and sheer will. It tells the remarkable stories behind each Immortal's rise, from the fabled tale of rock star Johnson to the little-known facts surrounding Lowndes' Bathurst arrival in 1994 that, a few hours earlier, teetered on the brink of disaster. The Immortals of Australian Motor Racing: the Local Heroes is the third instalment in Gelding Street Press's Immortals of Australian Sport series. In it, motorsport writer Luke West gives readers insights into his 10 chosen immortals and their influence on the national scene.