Red-hot Feeney tops Supercars practice in Tasmania
Broc Feeney has fired a warning shot to Supercars title rivals with the quickest laps in the opening practice sessions in Tasmania.
Left smarting after a frustrating weekend in New Zealand, the Triple Eight young gun first set the pace with a lap of 51.311 seconds in Friday's opening session at Launceston's Symmons Plains Raceway.
The 22-year-old then shaved off 0.223 seconds in the final session.
PremiAir Nulon Racing driver Richie Stanaway was second-fastest by 0.0991 seconds in Friday's later session, followed by Feeney's teammate Will Brown.
Feeney will be looking to return to his winning ways after failing to make the podium last round across the Tasman and dropping out of the top three in the series standings.
He is fourth behind Grove rival Matt Payne, who shot up the standings after winning two of the three sprints at Taupo International Motorsport Park.
Defending champion Brown holds a 34-point lead over second-placed Tickford driver Cam Waters.
Waters was 12th then 10th fastest across the two practice sessions, among many drivers on Friday who journeyed into the gravel after locking up on the infamous hairpin at turn four.
Drivers will return at 9.05am (AEST) on Saturday for back-to-back qualifying sessions, followed by two 120km races.
Broc Feeney has fired a warning shot to Supercars title rivals with the quickest laps in the opening practice sessions in Tasmania.
Left smarting after a frustrating weekend in New Zealand, the Triple Eight young gun first set the pace with a lap of 51.311 seconds in Friday's opening session at Launceston's Symmons Plains Raceway.
The 22-year-old then shaved off 0.223 seconds in the final session.
PremiAir Nulon Racing driver Richie Stanaway was second-fastest by 0.0991 seconds in Friday's later session, followed by Feeney's teammate Will Brown.
Feeney will be looking to return to his winning ways after failing to make the podium last round across the Tasman and dropping out of the top three in the series standings.
He is fourth behind Grove rival Matt Payne, who shot up the standings after winning two of the three sprints at Taupo International Motorsport Park.
Defending champion Brown holds a 34-point lead over second-placed Tickford driver Cam Waters.
Waters was 12th then 10th fastest across the two practice sessions, among many drivers on Friday who journeyed into the gravel after locking up on the infamous hairpin at turn four.
Drivers will return at 9.05am (AEST) on Saturday for back-to-back qualifying sessions, followed by two 120km races.
Broc Feeney has fired a warning shot to Supercars title rivals with the quickest laps in the opening practice sessions in Tasmania.
Left smarting after a frustrating weekend in New Zealand, the Triple Eight young gun first set the pace with a lap of 51.311 seconds in Friday's opening session at Launceston's Symmons Plains Raceway.
The 22-year-old then shaved off 0.223 seconds in the final session.
PremiAir Nulon Racing driver Richie Stanaway was second-fastest by 0.0991 seconds in Friday's later session, followed by Feeney's teammate Will Brown.
Feeney will be looking to return to his winning ways after failing to make the podium last round across the Tasman and dropping out of the top three in the series standings.
He is fourth behind Grove rival Matt Payne, who shot up the standings after winning two of the three sprints at Taupo International Motorsport Park.
Defending champion Brown holds a 34-point lead over second-placed Tickford driver Cam Waters.
Waters was 12th then 10th fastest across the two practice sessions, among many drivers on Friday who journeyed into the gravel after locking up on the infamous hairpin at turn four.
Drivers will return at 9.05am (AEST) on Saturday for back-to-back qualifying sessions, followed by two 120km races.
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