Matt Payne fastest in practice ahead of season-defining Sandown 500
Matt Payne set the fastest practice lap at Sandown ahead of the championship-deciding weekend.
Matt Payne set the pace for the Sandown 500 with the fastest lap in Friday practice. Saturday's race comes next.
The New Zealand driver leads the Supercars championship. Payne only needs to avoid finishing in the bottom three drivers who don't win either of this weekend's races.
Sandown is the penultimate finals round. Seven drivers still have a chance for the title.
Only four will advance to Adelaide. Reigning champion Chaz Mostert finished 20th in the second session.
He had gearbox issues. Triple Eight's Broc Feeney sits second in the standings and finished second fastest on Friday.
He said his team still has work to do.
- 1 minute 8.5014 seconds
- Fastest lap time
- 4 of 7 remaining
- Drivers advancing to Adelaide
- 79 laps, 250 kilometres
- Race distance
Why it mattersThis weekend determines who competes for the title in Adelaide. Every position matters.
