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THE COUNTDOWN to the Sydney showdown has begun with the closet championship in V8 history to be decided on the streets of Homebush in just 13 days.
An epic weekend of racing at the Sargent Security 360 on Phillip Island has set the scene for a thrilling finale at Sydney Olympic Park with four fired up drivers a chance of taking out the title in a Holden v Ford classic.
The Sydney 500, which begins on December 5, will also usher in a new era for the sport with the 28 V8 Supercars to light up the sleepy precinct with the first ever twilight race.
Cameron Crowe could not have written a better script.
Holden's two championship charges Craig Lowndes and Jamie Whincup will go head-to-head with Ford duo Mark Winterbottom and Will Davison in an intriguing fight that reached fever pitch over the weekend.
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Little more than a race win separates all four and the gloves are already off following all the biff, barge and bash at Phillip Island.
Sydney born and raised Winterbottom, who was in the thick of the action on Sunday, predicted the Sydney 500 will become an "all-time best'' event.
And we aren't going to argue.
"It is going to be awesome,'' Winterbottom said.
"It is always good and always a tough race because anything can happen there because of the nature of the track. But this year is even better because there is a championship battle between four guys. It will become even more special.''
Record crowds are tipped for the new look event with twilight racing and a genuine championship decider expected to see the fans roll in.
Jamie Whincup celebrates his race win at Phillip Island. Photo: Jake Nowakowski Source: News Corp Australia
"Last year we went in and Jamie (Whincup) had already won the championship,'' Winterbottom said.
"He just had to finish a race. It took a bit of the flair away. You could go in 200 points down this year and still win it.''
Winterbottom predicted the twilight first would prove a challenge for driver with fading light proving a challenge for adjusting eyes.
"It is going to be cooler which is a good thing,'' Winterbottom said.
"But it will also be a challenge. But we are all up for it because it will make for a hell of a spectacle. It is a good thing for the sport and something we are all looking forward to it. I think it makes more sense for the fans and they can come out and avoid the heat and just watch the big show.''
V8 Supercars CEO James Warburton said the Sydney 500 would be the crowning jewel of a spectacular season.
"It's been an amazing season and for it to come right down to the wire will cap a magnificent year," Warburton said.
"We have had multiple winners, the new generation car has been simply superb and the racing just sensational. It just shows how close this Championship is, nothing separates the field. That's why V8 Supercars has such a great reputation world-wide, the product is unbelievable.
"There will be nothing better than watching these guys battle it out as the sun sets in Sydney, we can't wait."
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