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Sometimes we need to be reminded that there are more than two men in the Supercars title hunt.
Whilst much attention in a tough and tight 2016 Supercars Championship has been directed at the duel between Red Bull Racing team-mates, point’s leader Jamie Whincup and nearest challenger Shane van Gisbergen, there’s one bloke out there who reckons Craig Lowndes shouldn’t be overlooked in the title scrap.
That bloke is the man himself.
Lowndes trails Whincup by 198 points, close enough to put him well within striking distance as the championship chase heads into three crucial enduros – Sandown 500, Bathurst 1000 and the Gold Coast 600.
So lots to play for.
And huge pressure on co drivers, as Lowndes acknowledges. He’s more than pleased with his Tonto, Steve Richards, who paired with Lowndes last year to win at Bathurst.
“Steve and I are looking forward to the enduros. He’s driven the car on a number of occasions and likes the way we set it up.“
“To be honest, my technique and approach has only changed slightly and mainly to adjust to the evolution of the Supercar and todays’ independent rear end, bigger tyres and brakes.
“But fast and flowing places like Sandown and Bathurst are good for me.”
Importantly too his #888 technical director Ludo Lacroix also shares a similar car set-up mentality, a good thing perhaps given the Frenchman’s unique ways with the English language.
