Complex sentence: Reynolds was able to hold off Whincup as he and his Erebus Holden were formidable in the heavy braking zones, and main passing areas, of the circuit, and crossed the line in third for Reynolds'and Erebus Motorsport's first podium of the season.
Split into simpler sentences: Reynolds was able to hold off Whincup as he and his Erebus Holden were formidable in the heavy braking zones of the circuit, which were the main passing opportunities. He crossed the line in third for Reynolds'and Erebus Motorsport's first podium of the season.