Matt Payne takes pole at Sandown 500 ahead of De Pasquale
Matt Payne secured pole position for the Penrite Oil Sandown 500 with a. 110 lap in the Top 10 Shootout, earning a front-row start alongside Anton De Pasquale at Sandown International Motor Raceway, Speedcafe. com reported. Wet qualifying conditions saw several drivers struggle, but Payne emerged on top, Fox Sports said.
Speedcafe. com noted that the Sandown 500 would decide the final Supercars playoff spots, with Payne leading the points standings. The outlet also reported that Payne topped the second practice session while Chaz Mostert dealt with a shift-cut problem. It further added that all seven Finals Series drivers qualified for the Top 10 Shootout, with Payne posting the fastest lap.