Throttle issues plagued Jason Bright's Fujitsu Falcon throughout the closing stages, while Holdsworth was experimenting with shock absorbers and anti-squat settings. Todd Kelly wasn't able to set a representative time in his Jack Daniels Commodore, having been compromised by a malfunctioning rear anti-roll bar that kept changing to a soft setting.
Paul Radisich was among several drivers lined up for this season's endurance races that took advantage of a run in the first 30-minute practice session, piloting the #15 VE Commodore of Rick Kelly
“It was kind of nice to get behind the wheel again," the Kiwi commented, "We did a couple of days last week at Winton - well, when I say a couple of days, I mean 20 or 30 laps - so it was kind of nice to get back in the swing of things on a different track and in completely different conditions for that half hour we had.”
Most drivers concurred that tomorrow's elimination-style qualifying session will prove crucial to the outcome of the weekend's three 39-lap races, with Tander confessing that the start could be more manic than of late at Sandown.
“When Sandown was a 500km endurance race, everyone was a little gentlemanly into turn one," he noted, "but I don't think that will be the case with three sprint races.”
