Mostert lost for words by Barry Sheene Medal honour
Walkinshaw Andretti United’s Chaz Mostert was lost for words when he received the prestigious Barry Sheene Medal for the first time.
Mostert was the toast of the Supercars Gala Awards night in Adelaide when he received the medal that is regarded as the category’s ‘best and fairest’ award’.
Despite not winning a race or securing a pole, Mostert still put together an impressive season behind the wheel of the #25 WAU Mustang.
He led the championship post Newcastle and eventually salvaged fourth in the standings with a fighting and consistent campaign.
It took until the sixth race of the year for Mostert to finish outside the top five and ended up achieving the feat in 14 races including the final two in Adelaide.
It was enough for Mostert to leapfrog Will Brown in the championship despite the latter taking home much more silverware.
Chaz Mostert speaks with Jessica Yeates after receiving the Barry Sheene Medal. Image: Mark Horsburgh
The two-time Bathurst 1000 champion appeared on the podium six times in Newcastle, Townsville, Sydney Motorsport Park and The Bend Motorsport Park.
Despite massive moments such as a rookie win at Ipswich in 2013, Great Race glories in 2014 and 2021 and regular wins across the 2015 and 2022 seasons, he has never received the Barry Sheene Medal.
The medal honours the two-time 500cc champion who post racing became a jovial and popular Channel 9 and Channel 10 motorsport commentator in Australia.
Mostert had never won the award voted by members of the media and he was touched by the honour.
Chaz Mostert climbs the Senna Chicane kerb at the VAILO Adelaide 500. Image: Mark Horsburgh
“This is amazing,” Mostert said on stage after accepting the award.
“Looking at Barry Sheene and his life, the amount of interviews you see of him on YouTube,I never got to meet him, but I like to have fun with the racing.
“You’re only as good as the people behind you and (partner) Riarne for me has been fantastic.
“I am super honoured we got voted for this and I’m a little bit out of words.”
Barry Sheene Medal winners
2023 Chaz Mostert
2022 Lee Holdsworth
2021 Jamie Whincup
2020 Scott McLaughlin
2019 Shane van Gisbergen
2018 David Reynolds
2017 David Reynolds
2016 Scott McLaughlin
2015 Craig Lowndes
2014 Scott McLaughlin
2013 Craig Lowndes
2012 Mark Winterbottom
2011 Craig Lowndes
2010 James Courtney
2009 Will Davison
2008 Jamie Whincup
2007 Jamie Whincup
2006 Craig Lowndes
2005 Craig Lowndes
2004 Marcos Ambrose
2003 Marcos Ambrose
For more of the latest motorsport news, pick up the latest issue of AUTO ACTION or subscribe HERE
In our latest podcast, our intrepid crew leads the news cycle again with all the info on Tim from Thomastown and other changes inside Supercars and with Team 18!
Listen to our latest episode on your podcast app of choice or CLICK HERE
