Sandown Supercars: Whincup fastest in first practice
The Triple Eight driver left his run late in the half-hour session, only jumping to the top with a green tyre run right at the flag.
A 1m08.070s on that final lap was enough to edge Ford rival Cam Waters out to top spot, the margin between the title contenders just 0.08s.
Tim Slade was initially fastest when the chequered flag came out, only to be bumped back to third by Whincup and …Keep reading