Fabian Coulthard set the fastest time at Sydney Motorsport Park at the end of a pre-season test day dominated by mixed weather conditions.

The Lockwood Holden recorded a best of 1:30.48s on his 36th lap of a largely dry afternoon before increased drizzle spelt the end of fast times.

Nissan pair Todd and Rick Kelly were second and third respectively ahead of Craig Lowndes, James Courtney, Shane van Gisbergen, Jason Bright, Michael Caruso, Dale Wood and James Moffat.

As usual, tyre condition and compound choice played a large role in the final order, with the eventual top runners having elected to use the softer option.

The afternoon’s session ran green for its duration, leaving an off from Craig Lowndes during the mid-morning as the day’s only stoppage.

The morning had started in heavily wet conditions, ensuring the early running was undertaken on grooved rubber.

Russell Ingall held the fastest time by the halfway point before ending the day in 13th.

Volvo drivers Robert Dahlgren and Scott McLaughlin ended the test 17th and 19th fastest respectively having completed a combined total of 174 laps.

The team’s only major issue centred on power steering, with the two cars billowing smoke almost simultaneously prior to the halfway break.

Craig Lowndes and Shane van Gisbergen suffered their own steering rack problems during the morning, while Dick Johnson Racing endured likewise in the afternoon.

Guest drivers Oliver Gavin (Walkinshaw Racing) and Alex Buncombe (Nissan Motorsport) both enthused over their laps despite the poor conditions.

Other non-primary drivers present included Steven Richards and Paul Dumbrell (Red Bull), Greg Murphy (Holden Racing Team), Andre Heimgartner (Dick Johnson Racing) and Tony D’Alberto, who sampled Tim Slade’s Walkinshaw entry ahead of a possible endurance drive with the team.

See below for the Session 2 result