Jamie Whincup has seen his advantage in the V8 Supercar Championship standings dented after an uncharacteristic pit-stop error left him down in 13th place, well behind winner Craig Lowndes.
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HSV Dealer team pairing Rick Kelly and Paul Dumbrell will aim to start the season in competitive fashion as the 2008 V8 Supercar Championship season kicks off this weekend with the Clipsal 500 in Adelaide.
By Matthew Agius Newly crowned V8 Supercar champion, Garth Tander, is tipped to step into a Holden Racing Team Commodore in 2008 - leaving behind the Toll HSV Dealer Team that assisted him to his first title, and clinched its second Teams' championship in as many years.
Paul Dumbrell has been found guilty of reckless driving by a CAMS hearing in Melbourne. The charge related to the incident that caused race three at Pukekohe to be red flagged and has resulted in Dumbrell being hit with a $15,000 fine and a deduction of 75 championship points.