The Wilson Security Sandown 500 starts today

It's day one of the Wilson Security Sandown 500 and the season of endurance has officially been put into gear.

The V8 Supercars will warm up for the massive 500 kilometre weekend haul with three practice sessions today. With co-drivers eager to get more miles under their belts, teams will be making the most of the 40-minute-long sessions, which kicks off at 10.35am. The second two sessions are restricted to co-drivers only, so we will have a reasonable indication of how they'll go.

The on-track action continues with the Touring Car Masters, Australian GT, V8 Ute Racing Series and Porsche Carrera Cup Australia all laying down some rubber around the 3.1 kilometre circuit today.

Head on over to the V8 Supercars paddock to see the cars up close. With your paddock pass, go behind-the-scenes and see the impressive purpose-built transporters in the flesh, while you can even spy the teams working on their V8 beasts. Have your cameras at the ready, you may even bump into some of the drivers and personalities of V8 Supercars.

Add some sizzle to the event and cook up a feast at the track with your Park and View pass. Park up on the viewing mounds through gate 8 and whip out the barbie to enjoy a barbequed meal as the V8 Supercars show off their raw speed at the fastest points on the circuit - it's sure to be a good time.

Show your true colours and get kitted out in your favourite team's gear down at Merchandise Alley, and pop into the Shannons Auto Show on the way. Car lovers will be in for a treat with some of Australia's best high performance vehicles on offer, located underneath the grandstand at the circuit and in the surrounding areas.

With so much happening on the first day of the endurance season, the party is only just getting started!

Purchase your tickets nowto make sure you don't miss a minute of the action.