It was the first round of the 2014 International V8 Supercars Championship, and marked the racing debut of the Volvo S60 in the series.

Lowndes left Adelaide with a 52-point championship lead over Brad Jones Racing's Fabian Coulthard, who took three top five placings over the weekend.

Shane van Gisbergen took third for the round, taking third-place finishes in the opening and closing races.

Notes: ^1  — Robert Dahlgren experienced a drop in oil pressure, forcing him to stop the car.

Notes: ^1  — Scott McLaughlin's time was deleted after he triggered the kerb sensor at turn 2.