Reigning Wilson Security Sandown 500 winner Jamie Whincup has topped opening practice for the 2014 event.
The Red Bull driver bumped Holden Racing Team duo Garth Tander and James Courtney from the top of the order in the dying seconds of the 40 minute hit-out.
Whincup’s time of 1:09.19s proved 0.4s quicker than Tander’s best, which was set with just under 10 minutes remaining.
The Volvo of Scott McLaughlin and Mercedes of Lee Holdsworth filled fourth and fifth, with Jason Bright, Tim Slade, Rick Kelly, Mark Winterbottom and Nick Percat completing the top 10.
Winterbottom’s partner Steve Owen was the only co-driver to turn laps, with both of this afternoon’s 40 minute sessions solely for the part-timers.
Practice 1 featured a near 10 minute red flag after an early incident involving both Dick Johnson Racing Falcons.
David Wall’s #17 entry dropped an oil line on the approach to Turn 1, spinning into the run-off without damage.
Team-mate Scott Pye was next on the scene and, finding the track coated in oil, spun through the corner before making rear-on contact with the outside wall.
Although repairs to the fencing momentarily held up proceedings, Pye’s Falcon was soon back on the circuit, setting competitive times minus its rear bumper.
There was also late trouble for Dale Wood, who pulled his smoking Brad Jones Racing Holden to a stop on the circuit.
Practice 2 is scheduled for 1235 local time.
Result: V8 Supercars Practice 1, Sandown
1
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Red Bull Racing Australia
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Jamie Whincup
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Holden Commodore VF
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01:09.19
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2
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Holden Racing Team
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Garth Tander
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Holden Commodore VF
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01:09.63
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00:00.44
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3
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Holden Racing Team
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James Courtney
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Holden Commodore VF
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01:09.71
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00:00.52
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4
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Valvoline Racing GRM
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Scott McLaughlin
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Volvo S60
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01:09.77
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00:00.58
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5
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Erebus Motorsport V8
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Lee Holdsworth
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Mercedes E63 AMG
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01:09.84
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00:00.65
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6
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Team BOC
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Jason Bright
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Holden Commodore VF
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01:09.85
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00:00.66
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7
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Supercheap Auto Racing
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Tim Slade
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Holden Commodore VF
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01:09.92
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00:00.73
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8
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Jack Daniel's Racing
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Rick Kelly
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Nissan Altima
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01:09.93
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00:00.74
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9
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Ford Pepsi Max Crew
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M.Winterbottom/S.Owen
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Ford Falcon FG
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01:09.97
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00:00.78
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10
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Walkinshaw Racing
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Nick Percat
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Holden Commodore VF
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01:09.98
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00:00.79
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11
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Wilson Security Racing
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Scott Pye
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Ford Falcon FG
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01:10.02
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00:00.83
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12
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Norton Hornets
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Michael Caruso
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Nissan Altima
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01:10.04
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00:00.85
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13
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Erebus Motorsport V8
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Will Davison
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Mercedes E63 AMG
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01:10.05
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00:00.86
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14
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Ford Pepsi Max Crew
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Chaz Mostert
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Ford Falcon FG
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01:10.06
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00:00.87
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15
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Red Bull Racing Australia
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Craig Lowndes
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Holden Commodore VF
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01:10.06
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00:00.87
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16
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Team Tekno VIP Petfoods
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Shane Van Gisbergen
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Holden Commodore VF
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01:10.07
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00:00.88
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17
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The Bottle-O Racing Team
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David Reynolds
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Ford Falcon FG
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01:10.13
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00:00.94
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18
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Lockwood Racing
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Fabian Coulthard
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Holden Commodore VF
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01:10.15
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00:00.96
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19
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Jack Daniel's Racing
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Todd Kelly
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Nissan Altima
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01:10.25
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00:01.06
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20
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Norton Hornets
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James Moffat
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Nissan Altima
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01:10.29
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00:01.10
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21
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Repair Management Aust Racing
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Russell Ingall
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Holden Commodore VF
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01:10.32
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00:01.13
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22
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Valvoline Racing GRM
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Robert Dahlgren
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Volvo S60
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01:10.58
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00:01.38
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23
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Team Advam/GB
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Dale Wood
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Holden Commodore VF
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01:10.69
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00:01.50
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24
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Team JELD-WEN
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Jack Perkins
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Ford Falcon FG
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01:10.69
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00:01.50
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25
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Wilson Security Racing
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David Wall
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Ford Falcon FG
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01:10.84
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00:01.64
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