Lowndes focused on big Supercars finish

Tears, well-wishes and two fourth place finishes - it's been a bigger Supercars weekend than normal for Holden star Craig Lowndes.

The 44-year-old announced on Friday ahead of the Townsville 400 that 2018 would be the final full-time season of his glittering Supercars career.

He then had to refocus, put his helmet on and get back to his day job.

In the end Lowndes wasn't able to claim a victory in either of the 200km races at Reid Park but walks away believing he is right in the hunt for a fourth career championship.

While he has dropped one place on the championship standings to fifth, Lowndes expects with the retirement decision done and dusted he can now just focus on racing and winning.

"It's…