History has proven that no matter what changes there may be in the world of Triple Eight, the winning machine keeps rolling on.
In 2006, the team signed a young Melburnian who had impressed alongside the late Jason Richards in the 2005 enduros, but was otherwise largely unproven. He would play apprentice to 2005 recruit Craig Lowndes.
In the space of three seasons, Jamie Whincup had three Bathurst wins and a championship to his name, on his way to becoming the greatest Supercars driver of all-time.