Queensland's recent wet weather and the unforgiving concrete walls of the Surfers Paradise street circuit are an ominous mix for Supercars championship challenger Jamie Whincup.
The Holden ace starts this weekend's Gold Coast 600 trailing Ford's Fabian Coulthard by 91 points, as the championship's endurance season reaches its climax.
Three other drivers, Ford pair Scott McLaughlin and Chaz Mostert and Whincup's teammate Shane Van Gisbergen are also firmly in the title race in one of the most open Supercars seasons in years.
Heavy rain has lashed the Gold Coast for most of the week and more wet weather is forecast for the weekend, particularly on Saturday.