Supercars legend Garth Tander has hung up his racing gloves, ending his storied career on a high.

The 48-year-old claimed his sixth Barthurst 1000 trophy earlier this year alongside Grove Racing’s Matt Payne in what turned out be his final race.

Tander announced his retirement during the Sandown 500 in Melbourne on Saturday after weeks of speculation he was planning to step back from co-driving to move into a full-time commentary role.

Although thoughts of retirement were in his mind in the lead-up to Bathurst, Tander said it took him a week or two after the win to finally reach a decision.

“Even when I went to Bathurst this year, before the cars even ran, I basically went as if I was enjoying this as my last one,” Tander said.

“So it was a nice, fitting way to say ‘that’s it, don

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