Triple Eight runs #8888 during Sandown sponsor ride day

Triple Eight has run a four-digit number, #8888, for the first time during Monday's sponsor ride day at Sandown, where 29 Supercars are on track. Team manager Mark Dutton, who has been with the squad since its beginning, confirmed it was the first time the team has used that number in any setting.

Five drivers are cycling through the team's cars, including Broc Feeney, Jackson Walls, Will Brown and team boss Jamie Whincup. Trans Am racer Tommy Smith and SuperUtes driver Cody Brewczynski are also running the #11 Ford Mustang, and Smith is the grandson of SCT Motorsport owner Pete Smith.

Supercars is also using the day to evaluate brake pad options for next year, a process that began at Queensland Raceway last month.