Dan McCoy will be in familiar surroundings at this weekend's Phillip Island event. Image: Grant Reynolds/FiftySix Clix.

CDR Yamaha’s Dan McCoy will head into Phillip Island’s round two of the 2012 Terex Australian Supercross Championships with the benefit of the world famous grand prix circuit being a familiar venue for him.

McCoy spent a number of seasons around a decade ago hoping to break into road racing, competing at Phillip Island aboard a variety of road race machines before turning his attention back to motocross.

Currently sitting second overall in the premier SX-Open class behind Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Jay Marmont, McCoy says he feels great to be riding as well as he knows he can.

“It’s a great feeling to be back with the team and really riding as well as I know I can,” said McCoy. “My preparation for supercross was awesome, I did as many laps as I ever have and it meant I was really comfortable come Dubbo.”

McCoy is familiar with the Phillip Island venue after competing in road racing events years ago, and believes it will be a great event in front of such a large crowd.

“I actually did some road racing back there in the early 2000s so I’m pretty familiar with the track,” he added. “It’s going to be a great place to hold a supercross and really show what we can do in front of a big crowd.”

Stay tuned to MotoOnline.com.au for all the action from the Phillip Island event as it unfolds.