Lowndes on top

Supercars veteran Craig Lowndes has claimed a first win in two years as series leader Shane van Gisbergen fell from the clouds on a remarkable day’s racing at Symmons Plains in Tasmania. Lowndes ran an unblemished race, qualifying on pole and withstanding all challenges for a stunning win. The 43-year-old won ahead of Scott McLaughlin and Jamie Whincup while van Gisbergen had a throttle issue which shuffled him back to finish 25th. Fabian Coulthard lost a wheel nut mid-race and finished 17th. Lowndes delighted in jumping to the top step of the podium for the 106th time, saying he was relieved to end the longest drought of his career.