1/35Watpac Townsville 400 Day One. Socials. Jarrah Scarsi and Sam Wheeler. Picture: Evan Morgan
Day 1: Social snaps from V8 Supercars
Check out the Supercars drivers, the families of fans, promo girls and wheels in our bumper gallery from day one >>
2/35Watpac Townsville 400 Day One. Socials. Jarli Migioranza, 3, and Leo Lawford, 7, from Kelso. Picture: Evan Morgan
3/35Watpac Townsville 400 Day One. Socials. Mark Whiting with Harrisson, 6, from Mt Low. Picture: Evan Morgan
4/35Watpac Townsville 400 Day One. Socials. Mitchell and Sammy Fry from Mackay. Picture: Evan Morgan
5/35Watpac Townsville 400 Day One. Socials. Jo-Ann Struthers from Mackay. Picture: Evan Morgan
6/35Watpac Townsville 400 Day One. Socials. Jorga Pinder, 11, from Wulguru. Picture: Evan Morgan
7/35Watpac Townsville 400 Day One. Socials. Supercar driver Scott McLaughlin with big fan Mark Scott. Picture: Evan Morgan
8/35Watpac Townsville 400 Day One. Socials. Kasey Gibson with Tatianah, 4, from Cranbrook. Picture: Evan Morgan
9/35Watpac Townsville 400 Day One. Super Ute driver Craig Woods. Picture: Evan Morgan
10/35Watpac Townsville 400 Day One. Super Ute driver Craig Woods. Picture: Evan Morgan
11/35Watpac Townsville 400 Day One. Socials. Colleen Parnell from Cranbrook. Picture: Evan Morgan
12/35Watpac Townsville 400 Day One. Super Ute driver Craig Woods. Picture: Evan Morgan
13/35Watpac Townsville 400 Day One. Socials. Nicholas Van Dreumel and Samantha Pearce from Mt Morgan. Picture: Evan Morgan
14/35Watpac Townsville 400 Day One. Socials. Supercar driver Scott McLaughlin withGeorge Nesbit, 5, from Douglas. Picture: Evan Morgan
15/35Watpac Townsville 400 Day One. Socials. Jane and Peter Strong with Willow, 3, from Maitland. . Picture: Evan Morgan
16/35Watpac Townsville 400 Day One. Socials. Supercar driver Scott McLaughlin with Jane and Peter Strong with Willow, 3, from Maitland. . Picture: Evan Morgan
17/35Watpac Townsville 400 Day One. Socials. Supercar driver Scott McLaughlin with Sharon Rennie from Adelaide. Picture: Evan Morgan
18/35Watpac Townsville 400 Day One. Socials. Supercar driver Jamie Whincup with Bendan Radke from Cairns. Picture: Evan Morgan
19/35Watpac Townsville 400 Day One. Socials. Supercar drivers Scott McLaughlin and Fabian Coulthard sign autographs. Picture: Evan Morgan
20/35Watpac Townsville 400 Day One. Socials. Supercar drivers Jamie Whincup and Shane Van Gisbergen with Sam Asquith, 3, from Kirwan. Picture: Evan Morgan
21/35Watpac Townsville 400 Day One. Socials. Supercar drivers Jamie Whincup and Shane Van Gisbergen with Sam Asquith, 3, from Kirwan. Picture: Evan Morgan
22/35Watpac Townsville 400 Day One. Socials. Emily and Rachel McGrath from Mackay. Picture: Evan Morgan
23/35Watpac Townsville 400 Day One. Socials. Supercar drivers Will Davidson and Chaz Mostert sign autographs. Picture: Evan Morgan
24/35Watpac Townsville 400 Day One. Socials. Supercar drivers David Reynolds and Anton de Pasquale sign autographs. Picture: Evan Morgan
25/35Watpac Townsville 400 Day One. Socials. Kate, 13, and Layne Bartley, 10, from Rockhampton. Picture: Evan Morgan
26/35Watpac Townsville 400 Day One. Socials. Supercar driver Scott McLaughlin signs autographs. Picture: Evan Morgan
27/35Watpac Townsville 400 Day One. Socials. Picture: Evan Morgan
28/35Watpac Townsville 400 Day One. Socials. Supercar drivers Jamie Whincup and Shane Van Gisbergen with Sam Asquith, 3, from Kirwan. Picture: Evan Morgan
29/35Watpac Townsville 400 Day One. Socials. Supercar drivers David Reynolds and Anton de Pasquale sign autographs. Picture: Evan Morgan
30/35Watpac Townsville 400 Day One. Socials. Picture: Evan MorganSupercar driver Scott McLaughlin with big fan Mark Scott. Picture: Evan Morgan
31/35Watpac Townsville 400 Day One. Socials. Ben Hood with sister Sally Hood. Picture: Evan Morgan
32/35Watpac Townsville 400 Day One. Socials. Harry Leslie and Tayla Waters from Bohle. Picture: Evan Morgan
33/35Watpac Townsville 400 Day One. Socials. Emily Berzins and Jessika Welsh. Picture: Evan Morgan
34/35Watpac Townsville 400 Day One. Socials. Kasey Gibson with Tatianah, 4, from Cranbrook. Picture: Evan Morgan
35/35Watpac Townsville 400 Day One. Socials. Kate, 13, and Layne Bartley, 10, from Rockhampton. Picture: Evan Morgan
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