Supercars gets first Kiwi champ since 1991

A DECADE OF SUPERCARS CHAMPIONS

2016 - Shane van Gisbergen (Holden)

2015 - Mark Winterbottom (Ford)

2014 - Jamie Whincup (Holden)

2013 - Jamie Whincup (Holden)

2012 - Jamie Whincup (Holden)

2011 - Jamie Whincup (Holden)

2010 - James Courtney (Ford)

2009 - Jamie Whincup (Ford)

2008 - Jamie Whincup (Ford)

2007 - Garth Tander (Holden)

2006 - Rick Kelly (Holden)

NEW ZEALAND-BORN DRIVERS TO HAVE WON AUSTRALIAN TOURING CAR CHAMPIONSHIPS:

* Jim Richards (1985 BMW, 1987 BMW, 1990 Nissan, 1991 Nissan)

* Robbie Francevic (1986 Volvo)

* Shane van Gisbergen (2016 Holden)