Craig Lowndes To Undergo Surgery Ahead Of V8 Supercars Season

Craig Lowndes

Craig Lowndes will undergo surgery later this week for a broken collarbone, following a recreational motorcycle accident on the weekend.

Craig sustained the broken collarbone and minor injuries when he fell whilst riding with family and friends on Sunday.

He will undergo surgery, speeding up the recovery process to ensure he is fully fit for the up-coming V8 Supercars Championship season which will begin with testing in late February when he will steer his brand new Holden Commodore for the first time.

However, Craig will be unable to participate as planned in the Bathurst 12 Hour event in several weeks’ time in order to maximize his rest and recovery.

“Obviously I’m very disappointed to be missing the (Bathurst) 12 Hour but my focus is on being fully recovered and ready to go for the V8 Supercar season, which I am on course to do," he said.

Triple Eight Race Engineering wishes him a swift recovery and looks forward to commencing the 2016 season with Craig in full health, as TeamVortex makes its debut in the category.

Neither Craig nor the Team are available for further comment at this time, and Craig won’t be available for comment during the recovery period.