Scott McLaughlin beat Jamie Whincup to the award after a sensational season. Source: Getty Images

Last night Scott McLaughlin beat the all conquering Jamie Whincup to the Barry Sheene medal.

As the V8 season official came to an end at the Gala awards night at Star City, McLaughlin capped off the remarkable year that began with swearing and a reference to a New Zealand thong after beating Whincup in Adelaide by taking out the top V8 award.

“It’s such a huge honour,’’ McLaughlin said. “I mean there are so many stars in this sport and I am just a kid.

“I am just wrapped with the year we have had and I have to thank the team.

James Moffat and Leah Unsworth. Picture: Richard Dobson Source: News Limited

Scott Mclaughlin and Teagan Osbourne. Picture: Richard Dobson Source: News Limited

Jamie Whincup and Courtney Nicholson. Picture: Richard Dobson Source: News Limited

Becky Lamb and Fabian Coulthard. Picture: Richard Dobson Source: News Limited

“I just love racing and it is my job so to win an award like this is pretty special.”

McLaughlin was an absolute revelation this season, putting both himself and new manufacturer Volvo on the map with blistering speed and an uncensored personality that bought you classics like “I just plucked her in first, gave it some jandal and f... yeah.’’

The youngest ever V8 Supercars race winner after becoming a teenage victor last year, the 21-year-old Volvo kid showed why he is a future championship force at the Sydney 500 when he scored his 10th pole position of the year to tie with immortal Whincup.

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V8 Supercars Champion Jamie Whincup. Source: Supplied

He is also been credited with making Swedish car manufacturer cool.

McLaughlin has his sights set on an improved championship next season after he failed to convert many of his pole positions into wins.

There is little doubt last year’s young gun award winner will be able to give Whincup a fight when he learns how to turn poles into wins and consistently bag points.

On a night of glamour at Star City with the V8 WAGS out in full force and the drivers swapping race suits for dinner suits, Holden legend Mark Skaife was officially made a V8 legend when he was inducted into the hall of fame.

Chaz Mostert Picture: Richard Dobson Source: News Limited

Mark and Renee Winterbottom. Picture: Richard Dobson Source: News Limited

Lara McDonald and Craig Lowndes. Picture: Richard Dobson Source: News Limited

Nikki and James Warburton. Picture: Richard Dobson Source: News Limited

The former HRT driver is a five time champion and held the all-time winning record until he was surpassed by Craig Lowndes last year.

Skaife has worked as a television commentator since his retirement and is considered the sport’s leading expert.

The six time’s Bathurst winner also spearheaded the “Car of the Furture’’ program for V8 Supercars and has designed several tracks including the Sydney Olympic Park street track used for the Sydney 500.

Whincup, who became the greatest championship driver of all-time on Sunday when he won his 6th title, was also honoured with the championship trophy and the pole-position award after edging out McLaughlin on a podium countback.

Scott McLaughlin in action at the Sydney 500. Picture Gregg Porteous Source: News Corp Australia

2014 Champion — Jamie Whincup, Red Bull Racing Australia

Best Volunteer Group — ITM 500 Auckland

ARMOR ALL Pole Position Award — Jamie Whincup, Red Bull Racing Australia

ARMOR ALL Pole Position Award V8 Supercars Dunlop Series — Cameron Waters, TEAM ENZED FPR

Privateers Cup — Andre Heimgartner, Finance Ezi/MW Motorsports

V8 Supercars Media Award — Mark Fogarty

Champion Manufacturer of the Year — Holden

Dunlop Series Champion — Paul Dumbrell, Egglestone Motorsport

Mike Kable ‘Young Gun’ Award — Todd Hazelwood, Tecalemit Racing

Champion Team of the Year — Red Bull Racing Australia

Fans Choice Award Best Presented Team — Red Bull Racing Australia

Fans Choice Award Best Event — Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000

Fans Choice Awards Most Popular — Craig Lowndes, Red Bull Racing Australia

Bathurst Champions — Chaz Mostert and Paul Morris, Pepsi Max Crew FPR

Hall of Fame Inductee — Mark Skaife

Barry Sheene Medal — Scott McLaughlin, Valvoline GRM Racing