Supercars title chaser Scott McLaughlin knows he has a massive opportunity to retake the championship lead in the Sandown 500.
But he also knows that having an opportunity to taking it are two very different things.
The Kiwi flyer will start from the second row in the 500km endurance classic on Sunday after falling on the right side of a major strategic call in qualifying.
With rain and even hail teeming down, his team chose to not to pit for wet tyres and reaped the benefits when the shower moved on just minutes later.
Title rival Shane van Gisbergen's car No.