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CHAZ MOSTERT STORMS THE NIGHT

Chaz Mostert was fastest in the dark - Photo: InSyde Media

By Bruce Williams

Date posted: August 3, 2018

Chaz Mostert was fastest in the dark - Photo: InSyde Media

Chaz Mostert was fastest in the dark – Photo: InSyde Media

It was Chaz Mostert, who struck first blood in the first Supercars night action for more than 20 years by topping the opening Practice session for the Sydney Motorsport Park SuperNight 300.

Scott Pye ended the evening second fastest - Photo: InSyde Media

Scott Pye ended the evening second fastest – Photo: InSyde Media

Mostert took the top spot with his final lap of the session, a 1m 28.8546s pipping Walkinshaw Andretti United’s Scott Pye by 0.2047s, while Tickford teammate Mark Winterbottom rounded out the top three.

Rick Kelly was the best of the Nissan's - Photo: InSyde Media

Rick Kelly was the best of the Nissan’s – Photo: InSyde Media

Rick Kelly led the Nissan charge in fourth, followed by Scott McLaughlin, Nick Percat, Jamie Whincup, James Courtney, Shane van Gisbergen and David Reynolds in 10th.

Anton De Pasquale finished lead rookie in 11th ahead of Craig Lowndes in a drama free session.

The Supercars return to the track tomorrow for the final Practice session at 1:20pm.

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