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THEY say good things happen in threes. Mark Winterbottom is hoping life-defining things happen in threes.
With 2013 already bringing him a son and a Bathurst trophy, the man they call "Frosty" wants to cap off the most remarkable year of his life with a V8 Supercars championship.
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Fresh from his debut Bathurst triumph, Winterbottom has declared he can once again put Jamie Whincup in his rear view mirror and keep him there to add the championship trophy to his 2013 haul.
"I have the baby, I have Bathurst, and now I want the championship,'' Winterbottom said.
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"Good things happen in three and those three things sound pretty good to me.''
A 1000km drive last Sunday changed Winterbottom's life with a career defining Bathurst win leaving him with an everlasting legacy.
The Doonside racer shook off ten years of Mount Panorama misery to realise a childhood dream and become a Bathurst immortal. Winterbottom also ensured his legacy earlier this year when his wife Renee gave birth to his son Austin.
"The year started off with a little boy,'' said the now father of two.
"So I knew it was going to be a good one. I knew I would have a shot at Bathurst, but to finally get it is just unreal. A dream come true."
But Winterbottom's celebrations were short lived with the Bathurst conqueror immediately turning his sights to the V8 championship, which resumes on Friday when the Gold Coast 600 roars to life.
"Bathurst is our grand final,'' Winterbottom said.
Mark Winterbottom crosses the top of Mt Panorama. Source: Getty Images
"There is no doubt about that. But it is not like other sports where it is at the end of the year. Bathurst is right at the business end of the championship and usually the person that wins has a pretty good shot at landing the sport's other big prize. There is no time to go out and booze or anything like that because the Gold Coast race is just 11 days later. To be honest, I started thinking about the championship not long after I got of the Bathurst podium.''
Winterbottom shed his long lasting bridesmaid's tag last week with his Bathurst win. But he won't completely throw out the dress until he seals a V8 championship after a career of near misses that has seen him live in the shadow of bitter rival Whincup.
"Bathurst is great,'' Winterbottom said.
"That's the one we all win. But a championship is as important for different reasons. Bathurst is one race and the championship is a reward for an entire year. It is about dragging a result out on your bad days and winning on the good. A year is a long time in this sport and to overcome all the challenges and win the championship is a huge deal. I always said I wanted a championship more than a Bathurst, well, until I won Bathurst. But I now have a shot and I will be going all out to have both.''
Winterbottom is hoping his giant slaying Bathurst performance upsets the Red Bull Racing machine and lead man Whincup.
"We beat them at their best,'' Winterbottom said.
"Hopefully that gives us confidence and unsettles them a bit.''
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