By Dale BudgeWith V8 Supercars now technically becoming just Supercars and Craig Lowndes extending his overall career race wins record last Sunday at Ipswich herald.co.nz thought it appropriate to work out the greatest five drivers of the V8 Supercars era. Mark SkaifeA giant of the sport - Skaife has been the face of V8 Supercars racing in Australasia since its inception. The greatest drivers of the V8 Supercars era1. Scott McLaughlinMcLaughlin became the youngest ever V8 Supercars race winner when he won on his home track of Pukekohe in 2013 in his debut season. Shane Van GisbergenHaving started in the sport as an 18-year-old in 2007 you could argue Van Gisbergen was born to drive V8 Supercars.

Source: New Zealand Herald July 27, 2016 22:41 UTC