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Mostert leads Payne in ITM Taupo Super400 practice

by Matthew Sampson
April 19, 2024
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Supercars hit the track at Taupo International Motorsport Park for the first time on Friday for a 90-minute practice session.

The track becomes New Zealand’s third venue to host a round of Supercars, after Pukekohe and the Hamilton Street Race.

Teams enjoyed significant run time without interruption and the rain that threatened held off for the entire session.

Less than one-tenth separated the top four, with Matt Payne’s late flyer falling 0.03 seconds short of Chaz Mostert’s 1:26.4937 benchmark set just minutes before.

Chaz Mostert was the fastest in Friday’s practice. Image: Neville Bailey

Shell V-Power racing has quickly found pace in New Zealand, with Will Davison finishing the session as the third fastest, having led on several occasions. His teammate Anton De Pasquale was seventh.

James Golding jumped into the top three in the closing stages, only to be relegated to fourth following Payne’s flyer.

Will Brown was the fastest Red Bull Ampol Racing driver, finishing fifth, one-tenth off Mostert’s. Broc Feeney, having completed 35 laps, was left languishing in 21st.

Defending champion Brodie Kostecki made his first appearance of 2024 and went 12th fastest from 31 circuits.

Andre Heimgartner spent time in the top three and finished sixth, while Jaxon Evans showed impressive pace for eighth in his first outing at the venue.

David Reynolds, competing in his 200th Supercars round, and Nick Percat completed the top ten.

Matt Payne finished the session second fastest. Image: Neville Bailey.

Ryan Wood had a late off at the Turn 11 hairpin before the back straight on his final flyer and finished the session 17th.

Grove Racing’s Richie Stanaway was 19th.

Tyre degradation was a talking point for teams, with a varying surface challenging several drivers.

Rain is also expected to play a factor on Saturday.

Supercars next take to the track for Race 7 qualifying at 10.20 am on Saturday. The Top 10 Shootout follows at noon before the race at 3.05 pm.

Sunday’s action begins with qualifying at 10.45 am, the Top 10 Shootout at 12.25 pm and Race 8 at 3.05 pm.

For everything you need to know about this weekend’s ITM Taupo Super400, click here.

DriversLapsBest/gap
1stChaz Mostert351:26.4937
2ndMatt Payne31+0.0318
3rdWill Davison31+0.0508
4thJames Golding34+0.0933
5thWill Brown29+0.1184
6thAndre Heimgartner35+0.1621
7thAnton De Pasquale29+0.2435
8thJaxon Evans38+0.2674
9thDavid Reynolds32+0.2808
10thNick Percat35+0.2871
11thCam Waters32+0.2914
12thBrodie Kostecki31+0.3331
13thThomas Randle33+0.3722
14thTime Slade27+0.3937
15thJack Le Brocq38+0.4329
16thMark Winterbottom28+0.4876
17thRyan Wood29+0.4971
18thMacauley Jones34+0.5590
19thRichie Stanaway30+0.6025
20thCameron Hill38+0.7355
21stBroc Feeney35+0.8567
22ndBryce Fullwood37+1.0505
23rdJames Courtney25+1.0965
24thAaron Love30+1.4668

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