TeamVodafone has announced that their successful partnership with Jamie Whincup will continue beyond 2008.
Under a revised agreement the Barry Sheene Medalist will remain in the #88 TeamVodafone Ford Falcon at least until the end of 2009.
Whincup, who finished runner-up in the 2007 V8 Supercar Championship Series, has enjoyed his most successful season to date this year, taking the endurance double – Sandown 500 and Bathurst 1000 - with team-mate Craig Lowndes, as well as winning the Winton and Symmon's Plains rounds.
“The team has provided me with the best equipment and infrastructure possible to win and I am very happy to be entering the next phase of my career with them,” he noted.
“[TeamVodafone boss] Roland [Dane] approached my management and me before the final round of the Championship and I am delighted we were both able to agree to terms so quickly.
“With TeamVodafone, I have achieved many of the things on my career to do list, and now there is really only one thing remaining. After coming close this year I look forward to having another shot at the title with the team in 2008.”
Roland Dane meanwhile said the announcement was another indication of the Brisbane-based team's commitment to long term success, with Whincup and Lowndes both on board for the next two years.
“We have a very strong driver combination,” said Dane. “We want to make sure we keep this momentum going and carry our success through.
“Jamie is a very important part of Triple Eight and this announcement underlines our future direction and more importantly gives us continuity.”
“With two of the best drivers in the field onboard we look forward to the challenges of the 2008 season and are very motivated to go one place better in the championship," Dane added.
