2009 Le Mans 24-Hour winner David Brabham has reacquainted himself with an Australian V8 Supercar completing a full day's running in a Stone Brothers Racing Ford Falcon at Queensland Raceway.

Brabham will team-up with IRWIN Racing regular Alex Davison in the #4 Ford at next week's L&H 500, the Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000 (October 7-10) and the Armor All Gold Coast 600 (October 22-24).

The defending champion and current points leader in the American Le Mans Series, Brabham has not raced a V8 Supercar since 2006 with Ford Performance Racing.

Despite just last weekend racing a high-downforce sportscar at Mosport Park in Ontario Canada, the Aussie international racer quickly came to grips with the unique Aussie V8.

“It was good, I really enjoyed the day," said Brabham.

"The team made me feel very welcome, Alex (Davison) was great to work with, and he was extremely helpful.

"The test was about me just getting used to the car again, the systems and the people. I had certain things that I wanted to do during the day and I think we came pretty close to achieving them. I am looking forward to Phillip Island.

“I'm not 100% comfortable yet, there's still quite a bit for me to understand but we made a big step forward. I haven't driven these cars since 2006, so it was good to get back in and feel how different they are.

Last time Brabham drove a V8 Supercar it still used an H-pattern gear selector. Since 2008 teams have been allowed to use a sequential shift mechanism, where the driver simply pulls the leaver forward to change up a gear; then pushes back the gear shift to change down.

"It’s the first time I’ve used a sequential gearbox in a V8 supercar. I think its introduction is probably 10 to 15 years later than it needed to be," said Brabham.

"The sequential is something that I’ve been used to for several years. For drivers coming from overseas it eliminates one thing that have to think about. You really had to think about what you were doing with the old gear box.

"The V8 sequential is closer to the system that most drivers would be used to. It was good to not have to think about this and concentrate on more important things”

Team Director Ross Stone was pleased with Brabham's first day behind the wheel. The three-time V8 Supercar Championship winning team owner praising the professionalism of the international motor sports star.

“It was as we expected from a professional. He's been racing a long time, he's very thorough and understood everything before he got into the car," said Stone.

"Once he got in the car he just worked away at it and we were really happy at the end of the day with how he was placed.

“David worked really well with Alex (Davison) and race engineer Dave Stuart. I spoke to Brabham after the test and told him how impressed I was with his efforts.

"He raced in Canada last weekend and his first day with the team was big. He arrived early from the US, came straight from the airport to the race shop and worked on the seat fitting and went through technical data, and then he completed an all day test without missing a beat.

“I thought he did really well, it showed how fit he is and how determined he is to do everything properly and professionally.”

Brabham will have a weekend on the Gold Coast catching-up with his brother and former racer Geoff as well as his legendry father - three-time Formula One World Champion Sir Jack.

Brabham, Davison and the entire IRWIN Racing squad will head to Melbourne early next week to prepare for the L&H 500 at Phillip Island. Part of those preparations is a visit to the Australian headquarters for IRWIN Tools and a morning tea with all staff members.