8,359 Followers, 565 Following, 519 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Lara Lowndes (@laralowndes) Take the Great Western Highway through the … Craig Lowndes, Brisbane, QLD. Craig Lowndes and his wife Lara McDonald. Craig Lowndes and Natalie kiss after his first win in a Ford in 2001. Picture: Instagram “The drive from Sydney to Bathurst is a hidden gem. Craig Lowdes and wife Lara were shocked to discover a three-metre python had broken a ceiling vent in their bedroom. 288K likes. Car racing legend Craig Lowndes has been slammed by his ex-wife for allegedly not telling his children of his retirement plans and 'shunning' them when they turned up trackside to watch him race. CRAIG Lowndes' ex-wife has accused the car racing champion of disappointing his children, in a public social media post that claims he neglected to tell them about his retirement plans. Thank you for all the well wishes, both Lara and I appreciate it. The official page of Supercars and Motor Racing champion www.craiglowndes.com.au Picture: Mark Horsburgh/Allsport.