Criticism of a controversial Bathurst 1000 appeal did not affect Jamie Whincup - until he received the "ultimate sledge" from Supercars boss James Warburton. RBR's protest earned the ire of plenty with their appeal but it was water off a duck's back for Whincup - until Warburton sensationally described it as "un- Australian". "For someone as patriotic as me it is probably the ultimate sledge," six-time series champion Whincup said ahead of this weekend's Gold Coast 600. Asked if he would take the matter further with Warburton, Whincup said: "There is no way I am going to insult any of my colleagues or anyone in the sport. Whincup will now set his sights on this weekend's Gold Coast street races - and a possible seventh Supercars series title.

Source: New Zealand Herald October 20, 2016 18:11 UTC