Phillip Island V8 Supercars: Jamie Whincup claims title with win

Whincup's last remaining title rival Mark Winterbottom grabbed the lead off the start, but a slight slip at the first corner on lap four gave Whincup enough of a run to pass him.

While Whincup then made his escape, his Triple Eight Holden team-mate Craig Lowndes also passed Winterbottom to give the dominant squad another one-two.

Whincup's 2014 title is his fourth in a row, and has been sealed with three races to spare across day two at Phillip Island and December's Sydney finale.

Winterbottom held on for third despite Garth Tander gaining on him late on as he mounted another race charge.

Tander had to come through from eighth on the grid, losing a little time with a trip over the grass before making it to fourth via a long battle with Todd Kelly's Nissan.

Kelly fended off race one winner Scott McLaughlin, Michael Caruso, Rick Kelly and Chaz Mostert to claim fifth.

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