PIT lane was humming with activity at last year’s inaugural Newcastle 500. Before the Supercars circus moves back into town, take a walk down memory lane.
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Supercars champion Jamie Whincup won an unprecedented seventh series title in a nail-biting finish last year.
“The event was unbelievable,” a beaming Whincup told reporters after the 2017 Newcastle 500.
“It was a huge success. I’m going to remember this for a very long time.”
This year's event will be just as exciting, with the series battle on a knife's edge and Craig Lowndes’ last lap as a championship driver.
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