1/37Shane van Gisbergen from Triple Eight Race Engineering and teammate and winner Jamie Whincup congratulate each other after the race. Picture: AAP Image/David Mariuz
Images: Motorsport wins at The Bend
JAMIE Whincup capped a big weekend for Red Bull Holden in the second Supercars race at The Bend Motorsport Park on Sunday, finishing ahead of teammate Shane van Gisbergen and ending a spectacular three days at Australia’s newest racetrack.
2/37Second-placed getter Shane van Gisbergen, winner Jamie Whincup, and third-placed David Reynolds on the podium after Race Two on Sunday. Picture: AAP Image/David Mariuz
3/37Aussie Car driver Madison Dunston with helpers Kaitlyn and sister Ayden Atkinson from Murray Bridge. Picture SARAH REED
4/37Annette Nayda from Gawler has her husband Darren and his racing hat in her sights. Picture SARAH REED
5/37Tahlia May, holding grand-daughter Louella, with husband Adam and their children Sharlize and Lateesha show off their Bend beanies. Picture SARAH REED
6/37Jamie Whincup from Triple Eight Race Engineering leads the way in Race 2 of the Supercars Supersprint at The Bend Motorsport Park in Tailem Bend. Picture: AAP Image/David Mariuz
7/37Tim Blanchard from Brad Jones Racing during Race 2 of the OTR SuperSprint at The Bend on Sunday. Picture: AAP Image/David Mariuz
8/37David Reynolds from Erebus Motorsport during Race 2 of The Bend Supersprint on Sunday. Picture: AAP Image/David Mariuz
9/37Richie Stanaway from Tickford Racing, right, rounds a turn at The Bend on Sunday. Picture: AAP Image/David Mariuz
10/37Harvey gets a prime view on top of dad’s Simon Thompson’s shoulders to watch the racing at The Bend on Sunday. Picture SARAH REED
11/37Roland Dane from Triple Eight Race Engineering and Craig Lowndes from Autobarn Lowndes Racing after Race 2 on Sunday. Picture: Daniel Kalisz/Getty Images
12/37Tim Slade’s Freightliner Racing Holden Commodore ZB during Race 2 of the Supercars SuperSprint at The Bend Motorsport Park on Sunday. Picture: Daniel Kalisz/Getty Images
13/37Scott Pye pilots his Mobil 1 Boost Mobile Racing Holden Commodore ZB during Race 2 on Sunday. Picture: Daniel Kalisz/Getty Images
14/37Shane van Gisbergen from Triple Eight Racing on his way to adding a second place on Sunday to his Saturday victory to shoot to top of the Sueprcars leaderboard. Picture: AAP Image/David Mariuz
15/37Jamie Whincup after taking the chequered flag in his Red Bull Holden in Race 2 of the Supercars Supersprint at The Bend. Picture: Daniel Kalisz/Getty Images)
16/37Jed Hunt gets to meet Mark Winterbottom and Chaz Mostert thanks to the Little Heroes Foundation. Picture SARAH REED
17/37Spectator Darren Nayda from Gawler with his homemade racing cap. Picture: AAP Image/David Mariuz
18/37Crews work on cars before qualifying for Race 2 of the OTR SuperSprint at The Bend on Sunday. Picture: AAP Image/David Mariuz
19/37Runner up Rick Kelly from Nissan Motorsport, winner Shane Van Gisbergen from Red Bull Holden Racing Team and third placed Michael Caruso from Nissan Motorsport celebrate on the podium. Photo by Daniel Kalisz/Getty Images
20/37Action from the OTR SuperSprint at The Bend Motorsport Park. AAP Image/David Mariuz
21/37Aerial Display before the race. Picture: SARAH REED
22/37Joanne Leske with her sons Harrison and Cameron, 19. Picture: SARAH REED
23/37Getting a high vantage point. at The Bend. Picture: SARAH REED
24/37Tim Harper, 26, from Yacka and Mark Candy, 30, from Callington take in the action. Picture: SARAH REED
25/37Rick Kelly of the Nissan Motor Sport team is seen during a qualifying session for Race 22 of the 2018 Virgin Australia Supercars Championship at the OTR SuperSprint at The Bend Motorsport Park. AAP Image/David Mariuz
26/37Sisters Evie and Macy from Whites Valley came prepared. Picture: SARAH REED
27/37Ben Farrell, 17, and Josh White, 16, both from Gawler are in the mood for motorsport. Picture SARAH REED
28/37Raymond Munton, 60, arrives in his Gatsby gopher imported from Sweden. Picture: SARAH REED
29/37Misteag Promotions spokeswomen Molly McCarthur, 21, from Parafield Gardens; Alice Litzow, 20, from Bundaberg, Qld; JT Kenneally, 29, from Melbourne. Picture: SARAH REED
30/37Red Bull Holden racing team driver Jamie Whincup with journalist Cara Jenkin, who joined him on a hot lap. Picture: TAIT SCHMAAL.
31/37Freightliner Racing Holden Commodore ZB driver Tim Slade prepares for the qualifying for race 22 of the Supercars SuperSprint at The Bend Motorsport Park. Photo by Daniel Kalisz/Getty Images
32/37Race tyres at The Bend Motorsport Park in Tailem Bend. AAP Image/David Mariuz
33/37Journalist Cara Jenkins joins Red Bull Holden racing team driver Jamie Whincup in a hot lap. Picture: TAIT SCHMAAL.
34/37Mark Winterbottom from Tickford Racing seen during a practice session of the 2018 Virgin Australia Supercars Championship round at the OTR SuperSprint at The Bend Motorsport Park. AAP Image/David Mariuz
35/37Will Davison from 23 Red Racing seen during a practice session of the 2018 Virgin Australia Supercars Championship round at the OTR SuperSprint at The Bend Motorsport Park. AAP Image/David Mariuz
36/37Fabian Coulthard drives the #12 Shell V-Power Racing Team Ford Falcon FGX during practice on Friday for the Supercars SuperSprint at The Bend Motorsport Park. Photo by Daniel Kalisz/Getty Images
37/37Andre Heimgartner of the Nissan Motor Sport team and Michael Caruso of the Nissan Motorsport team are seen during a qualifying session for Race 22 of the 2018 Virgin Australia Supercars Championship at the OTR SuperSprint at The Bend Motorsport Park. AAP Image/David Mariuz
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