Motorsport: Halliday impresses at Bathurst practice session

Matt Halliday of Ford Performance Racing in action during the practice session at Bathurst. Robert Cianflone / Getty Images

Motor racing driver Matt Halliday has shaken off jet lag to impress in the first practice session at Bathurst. Last weekend Halliday was driving the A1 car in the Netherlands, and just a few days later he is rocketing around Mount Panorama.

He was 11th fastest in the first practice session yesterday, one behind Greg Murphy.

Halliday is more than happy with the first run back in a V8 car. He says the first practice session is always a good chance to get himself back into a completely different car.

Mark Skaife and Garth Tander were the quickest over the mountain yesterday.

New Zealand driver Jason Richards is looking to go one better this weekend, after finishing second last year. He says there is another motivation for a top podium spot also, after the passing of Peter Brock.

He says he would like to be the first to win what is now the Brock Memorial Trophy.

Officials have confirmed a lap of honour for Peter Brock on Sunday, involving eight of his Bathurst winning cars, from the '72 Torana to the '87 Commodore.

Greg Murphy and Jim Richards will be involved in the lap.

All cars in the race on Sunday will carry the 05 number as well.

There are two more practice sessions this afternoon, before qualifying tonight.

- NEWSTALK ZB