Whincup keen to roll on through Enduros

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If preparation is any guide, Jamie Whincup and Paul Dumbrell are a rolled gold chance to repeat their 2013 Sandown triumph this weekend.

The form lines have converged for Whincup - who boasts a championship lead, a last-start win at the Melbourne circuit and a co-driver given every opportunity to practise in the Red Bull Holden.

Dumbrell's time in Whincup's seat is in stark contrast to last year, when he came into the endurance races without similar preparation.

Last year's edition of the 500km race was a classic, with Whincup racing through the field to win after the team copped a drive-through penalty for a spinning wheel in pit lane.

With the 2014 race on Sunday, Whincup is hoping that Dumbrell's hours both in the Dunlop Development series and his own Commodore become a big factor.

"Paul wasn't completely comfortable in the car last year because he hadn't driven all year," he said.

"We've rectified that this year, he's done a heap of laps in the development series, he's done laps in my car at test days.

"We'll give him everything he needs, it's up to me to give him a balanced racecar, hopefully he gets the most out of himself."

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Whincup keen to roll on through Enduros