Matt Campbell has set a scorching pace during practice for the Carrera Cup at Mount Panorama.
Campbell broke the practice lap record by just under a tenth during the second practice after setting the benchmark time in the first session.
Overall he was only just 0.0823 ahead of multiple champion Craig Baird, with David Russell next best.
Nick Foster and Richard Muscat, who both only arrived back in Australia last night after attending the Porsche Scholarship shootout in Germany, were fourth and sixth respectively.
In two relatively straightforward sessions, the only hiccups went the way of Fraser Ross who made light contact with the rear of his Porsche against the concrete, while John Martin had a ride through the gravel trap.
In the Tag Heuer Carrera Challenge points leader Shane Smollen was fastest in both sessions from Tony Bates and Stephen Grove.
The Carrera Cup is back on track first thing tomorrow morning for qualifying at 7:50am followed by the first 10 lap race at 2:15pm.
VIDEO: Campbell and Smollen speak after practice
PRACTICE #1 : Carrera Cup – Bathurst
| Pos | No. | Driver | Team | Class | Time | Gap |
| 1 | 7 | Matt Campbell | Phase 8 | P | 2:09.0435 | |
| 2 | 10 | David Russell | Finanze Ezi | P | 2:09.6258 | 0.5823 |
| 3 | 777 | Nick Foster | Bob Jane T-Marts | P | 2:09.6816 | 0.6381 |
| 4 | 1 | Steven Richards | Laser Plumbing & Electrical | P | 2:09.9104 | 0.8669 |
| 5 | 8 | Craig Baird | Porsche Centre Melbourne | P | 2:10.0445 | 1.0010 |
| 6 | 77 | Nick McBride | Bob Jane T-Marts | P | 2:10.4443 | 1.4008 |
| 7 | 22 | Richard Muscat | Wilson Security / PAYCE / Geni | P | 2:10.7312 | 1.6877 |
| 8 | 26 | Michael Almond | Copyworld | P | 2:11.1491 | 2.1056 |
| 9 | 25 | John Martin | Copyworld | P | 2:11.9691 | 2.9256 |
| 10 | 65 | Fraser Ross | Porsche Centre Brighton | P | 2:12.2909 | 3.2474 |
| 11 | 45 | Duvashen Padayachee | Darrell Lea STIX | P | 2:12.4953 | 3.4518 |
| 12 | 56 | Shane Smollen | McGrath Estate Agents | C | 2:12.5458 | 3.5023 |
| 13 | 24 | Tony Bates | AFS/Fleetguard | C | 2:13.5760 | 4.5325 |
| 14 | 4 | Stephen Grove | Grove Group | C | 2:13.7648 | 4.7213 |
| 15 | 9 | Marc Cini | Hallmarc | C | 2:15.5696 | 6.5261 |
| 16 | 13 | James Bergmuller | MotorOne Car Care | C | 2:15.8048 | 6.7613 |
| 17 | 6 | Ash Samadi | Apartment Hotel | C | 2:16.4533 | 7.4098 |
| 18 | 222 | Scott Taylor | Scott Taylor Motorsport | C | 2:18.1401 | 9.0966 |
| 19 | 5 | Tony Walls | McElrea Racing | C | 2:19.1044 | 10.0609 |
| 20 | 39 | Adrian Mastronardo | Veritas | C | 2:19.8855 | 10.8420 |
| 21 | 69 | Brenton Girguol | C | 2:25.9571 | 16.9136 |
PRACTICE #1 : Carrera Cup – Bathurst
| Pos | No. | Driver | Team | Class | Time | Gap |
| 1 | 7 | Matt Campbell | Phase 8 | P | 2:08.5722R | |
| 2 | 8 | Craig Baird | Porsche Centre Melbourne | P | 2:08.6545 | 0.0823 |
| 3 | 10 | David Russell | Finanze Ezi | P | 2:09.1337 | 0.5615 |
| 4 | 777 | Nick Foster | Bob Jane T-Marts | P | 2:09.1959 | 0.6237 |
| 5 | 45 | Duvashen Padayachee | Darrell Lea STIX | P | 2:09.9590 | 1.3868 |
| 6 | 22 | Richard Muscat | Wilson Security / PAYCE / Geni | P | 2:10.0917 | 1.5195 |
| 7 | 77 | Nick McBride | Bob Jane T-Marts | P | 2:10.1426 | 1.5704 |
| 8 | 1 | Steven Richards | Laser Plumbing & Electrical | P | 2:10.1448 | 1.5726 |
| 9 | 26 | Michael Almond | Copyworld | P | 2:10.3201 | 1.7479 |
| 10 | 25 | John Martin | Copyworld | P | 2:11.2863 | 2.7141 |
| 11 | 56 | Shane Smollen | McGrath Estate Agents | C | 2:11.5163 | 2.9441 |
| 12 | 24 | Tony Bates | AFS/Fleetguard | C | 2:11.8703 | 3.2981 |
| 13 | 4 | Stephen Grove | Grove Motorsport | C | 2:11.9934 | 3.4212 |
| 14 | 13 | James Bergmuller | MotorOne Car Care | C | 2:12.6644 | 4.0922 |
| 15 | 9 | Marc Cini | Hallmarc | C | 2:14.8829 | 6.3107 |
| 16 | 6 | Ash Samadi | Apartment Hotel | C | 2:14.9844 | 6.4122 |
| 17 | 222 | Scott Taylor | Scott Taylor Motorsport | C | 2:16.2487 | 7.6765 |
| 18 | 65 | Fraser Ross | Porsche Centre Brighton | P | 2:16.4249 | 7.8527 |
| 19 | 5 | Tony Walls | McElrea Racing | C | 2:16.7293 | 8.1571 |
| 20 | 39 | Adrian Mastronardo | Veritas | C | 2:18.7357 | 10.1635 |
| 21 | 69 | Brenton Girguol | C | 2:21.4363 | 12.8641 |
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