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Davison fastest in Supercars' NZ practice

Ford driver Will Davison has conquered challenging conditions to post the fastest time in opening practice at this weekend's Supercars event in New Zealand.

The Tickford Racing driver clocked a fastest lap of one minute and 02.4451 seconds at the 2.91km Pukekohe Park circuit on Friday in a half-hour session marred by showers.

Championship leader Scott McLaughlin, chasing a record 17th race win in 2019, was second-fastest in the session with hometown favourite Shane Van Gisbergen the quickest Holden in third.

The session started with rain hitting the track and was briefly red-flagged after Holden's Richie Stanaway clipped a wall after losing control of his Commodore coming into the main straight.