The Betta Electrical Sandown 500 will go down as "the one that got away" for Stone Brothers Racing at Sandown International Raceway in Melbourne today, which was run in rain, hail and shine.
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Greg Murphy and Rick Kelly have finished third in an action-packed and rain shortened ninth round of the V8 Supercar Series, the Betta Electrical Sandown 500 in Melbourne today, with teammates Cameron McLean and Andy Priaulx finishing a solid 12th for the Kmart Racing team.
Sirromet Wines Holden Commodore driver Paul Morris continued his recent form surge by leading his team to fourth fastest overall position in today's opening two practice sessions for the Betta Electrical Sandown 500 V8 Supercar Championship endurance race in Melbourne on Sunday.
The OzEmail Racing duo of Brad Jones and John Bowe have set the second fastest time during today's V8 Supercar practice for the Sandown 500 in Melbourne. The late decision to swap from the white OzEmail Falcon to the black one, paying dividends.
The Super Cheap Auto Racing Ford is flying and Steve Ellery and Luke Youlden couldn't be happier. Placing third in first practice and again very competitive in the second, Ellery and Youlden have their sights very firmly locked on tomorrow's shootout.
Mark Skaife has rolled out his latest HRT car with great results today, topping the times on the opening day of practice for the Betta Electrical Sandown 500.
Peter Brock and Larry Perkins will cast their minds back 19-years at the Sandown 500 this weekend when they visit memory lane with the 'Last of the Big Bangers' - the Holden Dealer Team's famous 1984 Marlboro 05 Commodore.