James Courtney set the pace in the final V8 Supercars practice session prior to qualifying at Winton Motor Raceway.
The Holden Racing Team driver’s 1:23.01s best came at the end of the 15 minute outing, proving a full 0.4s quicker than second placed Michael Caruso.
Courtney’s effort came after a brief off earlier in the session, running across the grass at Turn 1 after a left-front lock-up.
Will Davison also spent a brief moment at the top in the closing stages before ending up third in his Erebus Mercedes.
Brad Jones Racing’s Fabian Coulthard completed the top four ahead of Prodrive duo Chaz Mostert and David Reynolds.
Reynolds had been on top for most of the session after recording a 1:23.7s during his first run.
Elsewhere, Red Bull’s challenging weekend continued with Jamie Whincup and Craig Lowndes just 14th and 20th respectively.
The first of two 10 minute qualifying sessions for the afternoon’s twin 60km races will take place from 1155 local time.
Result: V8 Supercars Practice 3, Winton
1 |
Holden Racing Team |
James Courtney |
Holden Commodore VF |
1:23.0172* |
|
2 |
Nissan Motorsport |
Michael Caruso |
Nissan Altima |
01:23.41 |
00:00.39 |
3 |
Erebus Motorsport V8 |
Will Davison |
Mercedes E63 AMG |
01:23.63 |
00:00.61 |
4 |
Freightliner Racing |
Fabian Coulthard |
Holden Commodore VF |
01:23.65 |
00:00.64 |
5 |
Pepsi Max Crew |
Chaz Mostert |
Ford Falcon FG/X |
01:23.73 |
00:00.72 |
6 |
The Bottle-O Racing Team |
David Reynolds |
Ford Falcon FG/X |
01:23.74 |
00:00.72 |
7 |
Nissan Motorsport |
Todd Kelly |
Nissan Altima |
01:23.77 |
00:00.75 |
8 |
Team BOC |
Jason Bright |
Holden Commodore VF |
01:23.77 |
00:00.76 |
9 |
GB Galvanizing Racing |
Dale Wood |
Holden Commodore VF |
01:23.89 |
00:00.87 |
10 |
Pepsi Max Crew |
Mark Winterbottom |
Ford Falcon FG/X |
01:24.05 |
00:01.04 |
11 |
Holden Racing Team |
Garth Tander |
Holden Commodore VF |
01:24.06 |
00:01.05 |
12 |
Nissan Motorsport |
Rick Kelly |
Nissan Altima |
01:24.12 |
00:01.11 |
13 |
DJR Team Penske |
Scott Pye |
Ford Falcon FG/X |
01:24.16 |
00:01.15 |
14 |
Red Bull Racing Australia |
Jamie Whincup |
Holden Commodore VF |
01:24.21 |
00:01.19 |
15 |
Super Black Racing |
Andre Heimgartner |
Ford Falcon FG/X |
01:24.28 |
00:01.27 |
16 |
Team Darrell Lea STIX |
Shane Van Gisbergen |
Holden Commodore VF |
01:24.32 |
00:01.30 |
17 |
Supercheap Auto Racing |
Tim Slade |
Holden Commodore VF |
01:24.41 |
00:01.39 |
18 |
Team Cooldrive |
Tim Blanchard |
Holden Commodore VF |
01:24.41 |
00:01.40 |
19 |
Wilson Security Racing GRM |
Scott McLaughlin |
Volvo S60 |
01:24.46 |
00:01.44 |
20 |
Red Bull Racing Australia |
Craig Lowndes |
Holden Commodore VF |
01:24.51 |
00:01.49 |
21 |
Walkinshaw Racing |
Lee Holdsworth |
Holden Commodore VF |
01:24.51 |
00:01.49 |
22 |
Nissan Motorsport |
James Moffat |
Nissan Altima |
01:24.75 |
00:01.74 |
23 |
Repair Management Aust Racing |
Nick Percat |
Holden Commodore VF |
01:24.82 |
00:01.81 |
24 |
Erebus Motorsport V8 |
Ashley Walsh |
Mercedes E63 AMG |
01:24.89 |
00:01.87 |
25 |
Wilson Security Racing GRM |
David Wall |
Volvo S60 |
01:24.96 |
00:01.94 |