Four-time winner of Bathurst 1000 Craig Lowndes is one of the most popular and most successful driver in Australian motor racing history.

Now, Lowndes will take readers for an inside look on the Bathurst 1000 and V8 Supercar championship (which Lowndes won three times) with his new bookTHE INSIDE LINE, written by Lowndes with Mark Fogarty.

THE INSIDE LINE provides a gripping overview of Craig's high-speed world including the Bathurst 1000 and V8 Supercar championship. It not only provides insights into the man inside the helmet, but also a fascinating account of the triumphs and challenges of elite motor sport.

iaTHE INSIDE LINE is candid and action-packed which makes it essential summer reading. It takes you into the pit, behind the scenes and to the heart of what it means to be an Australian sporting legend.

Quick facts about Craig Lowndes (visit his website here):

  • Having started his career in go-karts at the age of nine, Lowndes rose through the ranks and finished second at Bathurst 1000 on debut in 1994
  • Lowndes won his debut championship season in 1996, completing a famous triple-crown with Sandown 500 and Bathurst 1000 victories
  • Additional championship wins followed in 1998 and 1999, with Lowndes moving to Ford in 2001
  • Since joining Triple Eight in 2005, Lowndes has regularly been one of the drivers to beat, finishing inside the Top Four in the championship each year
  • Consecutive Bathurst 1000 victories in 2006, 2007 and 2008 have further cemented Lowndes' status as a legend of Australian motor sport