The equation is simple for Supercars' veteran Mark Winterbottom over the final four races of a year to forget - win something.
The Ford star is staring down the barrel at his first season without a race win since 2005 and heads into this weekend's penultimate event in New Zealand seventh in the championship standings.
In Friday's practice at Pukekohe Park Raceway, Winterbottom was the third-fastest driver behind Prodrive Racing Australia teammate Cam Waters and Holden's Jamie Whincup.
The 2015 champion says that pace is indicative of the gains he and his garage have made in recent times, putting him in a position where he feels he can aim to win before the year is over.