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Barry Sheene Medal is an award dedicated to the memory of British
motorcycleA motorcycle is a single-track, two-wheeled motor vehicle. Motorcycles vary considerably depending on the task for which they are designed, such as long distance travel, navigating congested urban traffic, cruising, sport and racing, or off-road conditions.Motorcycles are the most affordable form of...
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V8 SupercarV8 Supercars is a touring car racing category based in Australia and run as an International Series under Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile regulations...
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Barry SheeneBarry Sheene MBE was a British former World Champion Grand Prix motorcycle road racer.-Biography:Sheene was born in London, England the second child of parents Frank and Iris...
. The medal is awarded to the driver who shows outstanding leadership, personality, fan appeal and sportsmanship throughout the season. The winner is decided by votes taken from a panel of former drivers, commentators, and both on-track and metropolitan media. After a round, each panelist provides 3, 2 and 1 votes to the drivers which they thought displayed the characteristics that the medal is about.
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The
Barry Sheene Medal is an award dedicated to the memory of British
motorcycleA motorcycle is a single-track, two-wheeled motor vehicle. Motorcycles vary considerably depending on the task for which they are designed, such as long distance travel, navigating congested urban traffic, cruising, sport and racing, or off-road conditions.Motorcycles are the most affordable form of...
rider and Australian
V8 SupercarV8 Supercars is a touring car racing category based in Australia and run as an International Series under Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile regulations...
commentator
Barry SheeneBarry Sheene MBE was a British former World Champion Grand Prix motorcycle road racer.-Biography:Sheene was born in London, England the second child of parents Frank and Iris...
. The medal is awarded to the driver who shows outstanding leadership, personality, fan appeal and sportsmanship throughout the season. The winner is decided by votes taken from a panel of former drivers, commentators, and both on-track and metropolitan media. After a round, each panelist provides 3, 2 and 1 votes to the drivers which they thought displayed the characteristics that the medal is about. As of the end of 2008, all the winners have been contracted to Ford teams.
Winners'
| Year |
Recipient |
| 2003 |
Marcos AmbroseMarcos Ambrose is an Australian racing driver. He was the Australian V8 Supercar champion in 2003 and 2004, and is credited for virtually single-handedly reviving Ford Racing in Australia, after years of Holden domination.In 2006 he raced in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, piloting the #20...
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| 2004 |
Marcos Ambrose |
| 2005 |
Craig Lowndes Craig Lowndes is an Australian racing driver, three time V8 Supercar champion and four time Bathurst 1000 winner.-Racing career:...
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| 2006 |
Craig Lowndes |
| 2007 |
Jamie WhincupJamie Whincup is the reigning V8 Supercar champion, driving for TeamVodafone.-Early career:His racing career started at the age of 7 in go-karts. From 1991 through to 1997, he won numerous Rookie and Junior titles at a state level...
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| 2008 |
Jamie Whincup |