Craig Lowndes. Photo / Edge Photographics
After Kiwi drivers topped the opening three sessions at practice, it was the sport's most successful driver who stole the limelight as the V8 Supercars completed their first stint in the United States today.
Craig Lowndes, who recently became the winningest driver in V8 Supercars, pushed his Red Bull Holden
to top of the tree at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas.
Lowndes was the only driver under the 1m33sec barrier in the fourth practice session, ahead of Will Davison (Pepsi Max Ford), Garth Tander (Holden Racing team) and Jonathon Webb (Tekno Autosports Holden).
Lowndes got to grip with the lack of grip after he spun out in the third session, with tyre wear posing the biggest issue with teams on limited resources.
"It's a great track, very much a European track in similar style to Abu Dhabi," said Lowndes. "It is fast and flowing, it is hard on the tyres and we are limited with tyres this weekend so I think you will see the times degrade."
