Scott McLaughlin's Volvo proved a scant 0.006s quicker than Rick Kelly's Nissan in second practice at the Clipsal 500 Adelaide.
The 21-year-old put his S60 at the top of the order by recording a 1:21.37s best with seven of the 30 minutes remaining.
Practice 1 pace-setter Kelly set two quick laps in the dying stages; both times proving good enough for second place.
Nissan team-mate James Moffat ended up third, despite running off at Turn 11 during the closing minutes.
James Courtney was the quickest of the Holdens in fourth ahead of Shane van Gisbergen, David Reynolds and Chaz Mostert.
New Erebus recruit Ashley Walsh backed up his seventh place effort in the first session with the eighth fastest time.
Practice 2 again ran without stoppage, despite several drivers locking front tyres and running wide on the bumpy street course.
It was a tough session for Lucas Dumbrell Motorsport, whose drivers Nick Percat and Tim Blanchard ended up at the bottom of the order.
Percat completed just three laps before being sidelined with a starter motor issue, while Blanchard lost time early in the going with engine problems.
The third practice session of the day is scheduled for 1255 local time.
VIDEO: V8 Supercars Practice 2 highlights
Result: V8 Supercars Practice 2, Clipsal 500
1 |
Wilson Security Racing GRM |
Scott McLaughlin |
Volvo S60 |
01:21.38 |
|
2 |
Nissan Motorsport |
Rick Kelly |
Nissan Altima |
01:21.39 |
00:00.01 |
3 |
Nissan Mororsport |
James Moffat |
Nissan Altima |
01:21.52 |
00:00.14 |
4 |
Holden Racing Team |
James Courtney |
Holden Commodore VF |
01:21.63 |
00:00.25 |
5 |
Team TEKNO Darrell Lea |
Shane Van Gisbergen |
Holden Commodore VF |
01:21.95 |
00:00.57 |
6 |
The Bottle-O Racing Team |
David Reynolds |
Ford Falcon FG |
01:21.97 |
00:00.59 |
7 |
Pepsi Max Crew |
Chaz Mostert |
Ford Falcon FG/X |
01:22.00 |
00:00.62 |
8 |
Erebus Motorsport V8 |
Ashley Walsh |
Mercedes E63 AMG |
01:22.07 |
00:00.70 |
9 |
Walkinshaw Racing |
Lee Holdsworth |
Holden Commodore VF |
01:22.20 |
00:00.82 |
10 |
Nissan Motorsport |
Michael Caruso |
Nissan Altima |
01:22.22 |
00:00.84 |
11 |
Supercheap Auto Racing |
Tim Slade |
Holden Commodore VF |
01:22.25 |
00:00.87 |
12 |
Freightliner Racing |
Fabian Coulthard |
Holden Commodore VF |
01:22.27 |
00:00.89 |
13 |
Pepsi Max Crew |
Mark Winterbottom |
Ford Falcon FG/X |
01:22.28 |
00:00.90 |
14 |
Team BOC |
Jason Bright |
Holden Commodore VF |
01:22.39 |
00:01.01 |
15 |
Red Bull Racing Australia |
Jamie Whincup |
Holden Commodore VF |
01:22.43 |
00:01.05 |
16 |
Super Black Racing |
Andre Heimgartner |
Ford Falcon FG |
01:22.46 |
00:01.08 |
17 |
Erebus Motorsport V8 |
Will Davison |
Mercedes E63 AMG |
01:22.48 |
00:01.10 |
18 |
Wilson Security Racing GRM |
David Wall |
Volvo S60 |
01:22.50 |
00:01.12 |
19 |
Holden Racing Team |
Garth Tander |
Holden Commodore VF |
01:22.51 |
00:01.13 |
20 |
Red Bull Racing Australia |
Craig Lowndes |
Holden Commodore VF |
01:22.52 |
00:01.15 |
21 |
Nissan Motorsport |
Todd Kelly |
Nissan Altima |
01:22.53 |
00:01.15 |
22 |
Team GB Galvanizing |
Dale Wood |
Holden Commodore VF |
01:22.58 |
00:01.20 |
23 |
DJR Team Penske |
Marcos Ambrose |
Ford Falcon FG/X |
01:22.73 |
00:01.35 |
24 |
Repair Management Aust Racing |
Nick Percat |
Holden Commodore VF |
01:23.01 |
00:01.63 |
25 |
Team Cooldrive |
Tim Blanchard |
Holden Commodore VF |
01:23.95 |
00:02.57 |