2012 International V8 Supercars Championship

The championship began on 1 March at the Clipsal 500 and concluded on 2 December at the Homebush Street Circuit.

Jamie Whincup and Triple Eight Race Engineering started the season as the defending drivers' and teams' champions.

At Winton, the penultimate event of the season, Whincup secured his defence of the Drivers Championship, with Triple Eight Race Engineering also wrapping up the Teams Championship.

Whincup's teammate Craig Lowndes took second in the points standings from Mark Winterbottom, of Ford Performance Racing, at the final round of the series to give Triple Eight their second consecutive 1–2 finish in the Drivers Championship.

Notes: Bold - Pole position Italics - Fastest lap Notes: Bold - Pole position Italics - Fastest lap The Manufacturers Championship was awarded to Holden.

Jamie Whincup won the championship driving a Holden VE Commodore
Craig Lowndes placed second driving a Holden VE Commodore
Mark Winterbottom placed third driving a Ford FG Falcon
Triple Eight Race Engineering was awarded the Teams Championship