Here are Supercars.com’s favourite images from a memorable 2022 season, led by photographer Mark Horsburgh.
Season underway, Sydney
Pic: Mark Horsburgh
Under the setting sun, Anton De Pasquale leads the field into Turn 1 to commence the 2022 Repco Supercars Championship, complete with the Sydney Dome in the background rising like the Death Star.
Anton De Pasquale, Perth
Pic: Jack Martin
De Pasquale scored pole for the Perth night race; here, he is pictured giving his Ford's undertray a workout over the Turn 7 exit kerb.
Will Davison, Perth
Pic: Mark Horsburgh
Davison ended his six-year victory drought in Perth; a distant fire made for quite a jarring backdrop.
Cam Waters, Winton
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Waters won Races 13 and 15 at Winton, with the Tickford driver celebrating the latter result with a memorable burnout at golden hour.
Shane van Gisbergen, Townsville
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Van Gisbergen did the same after he won the second Townsville race, albeit in controversial circumstances after a last-corner clash with De Pasquale.
Andre Heimgartner, Tailem Bend
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There was big trouble off the line in Race 22 at the OTR SuperSprint for Heimgartner and Thomas Randle.
James Courtney, Tailem Bend
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Rainfall at The Bend Motorsport Park made for a challenging OTR SuperSprint finale; here, Courtney leads Davison down pit straight through the spray.
Shane van Gisbergen, Pukekohe
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Perhaps the most emotional result of the season, van Gisbergen celebrates in front of his home fans to help send off Pukekohe.
Shane van Gisbergen, Pukekohe
Pic: Mark Horsburgh
Van Gisbergen carried the burnout down to the podium on pit straight, with the celebrations catching the attention of teammate Broc Feeney.
Shane van Gisbergen, Pukekohe
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After being handed the Jason Richards Memorial Trophy, van Gisbergen celebrated the victory with adoring Kiwi onlookers.
Shane van Gisbergen, Bathurst
Pic: Jack Martin
The Bathurst victory was captured from a number of angles, with this shot taken directly across from the Red Bull Ampol Racing garage.
Chicane pile-up, Gold Coast
Pic: Mark Horsburgh
The Race 32 shunt at Surfers Paradise was snapped from above, with the destruction obvious once the smoke cleared.
Chaz Mostert, Adelaide
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Mostert and Nick Percat celebrate Walkinshaw Andretti United's final victory for Holden in Adelaide's first race since February 2020.
Shane van Gisbergen, Adelaide
Pic: Mark Horsburgh
Note the spinning wheels, van Gisbergen having jammed the throttle with a race boot before he jumped onto the roof of his Commodore.
Shane van Gisbergen, Adelaide
Pic: Stephen King
Perhaps the most poignant photo of the year sees a Holden flag hanging over the wall as van Gisbergen salutes his title victory.