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On Ford Australias saddest day, Supercars driver Chaz Mostert gave the Falcon faithful something to cheer about at Mount Panorama.The same day Ford Australias factories closed their doors for the last time, Falcon driver Mostert managed to provide Bathurst 1000 qualifyings feel-good story.One year after his horror qualifying crash, Mostert topped the timesheets for most of Fridays 40-minute session before being relegated to fourth in a frenzied finish.Holdens Jamie Whincup - four-time Bathurst winner - claimed provisional pole.Mostert might have missed top spot ahead of Saturdays top-10 shootout which will determine the front of the grid for Sundays Great Race.Yet he still achieved plenty.The Ford gun finally exorcised his demons 12 months after his spectacular qualifying crash on the mountain.Mosterts 2015 Bathurst title defence was abruptly ended after he broke his leg and was airlifted to hospital following his spectacular qualifying crash.Its unbelievable, Mostert said.This time last year, I just got reminded that I was carted off in an ambulance and, this time, I qualified for the top-10 shootout - pretty stoked.Twelve months since the big crash and all the people that have backed me all the way, I cant really thank them enough.It marked the first time Mostert had officially completed Bathurst qualifying in his fourth Mount Panorama campaign, famously winning the 2014 Great Race from last on the starting grid.Mosterts effort provided a silver lining to the dark cloud hanging over Ford on Friday.About 600 manufacturing workers lost their jobs when Ford Australia closed its factories at Geelong and Broadmeadows in Melbournes north, ending 91 years of production.The two Ford Supercars teams will still race Falcons next year but the brand looks set to disappear by 2018, possibly replaced by Mustangs.It would mark the end of an era.Falcons have won the Great Race 14 times since first contesting Bathurst in 1967, beginning their famous rivalry with Holden.Ford factory workers are believed to be driving in a convoy to Mount Panorama this weekend to salute the Falcon.Fords No.1 driver Mark Winterbottom - the series defending champion - hoped to provide a fitting send-off.It is emotional, Winterbottom said.It would be nice to send the Falcon out on the high it deserves.Former Bathurst champion Winterbottom was seventh fastest ahead of the shootout.Well tune her up and try and get a little bit better and see if we can start somewhere up the front, he said. 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ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- So long as he can practice, LeSean McCoy believes he can play.And that held true Thursday, when the Buffalo Bills running back tested his injured left hamstring in practice before announcing he expects to play at Seattle on Monday night.I felt good. Mentally, I feel great, McCoy said. So Im ready to roll.The practice session was Buffalos first this week, and McCoys first time back on the field since aggravating the injury in a 28-25 loss at Miami on Oct. 23, four days after he was hurt. Though he doesnt regret pushing himself to play against Miami, McCoy noted the lack of practice time leading up to the game contributed to his poor production. He managed just 11 yards on eight carries, plus a 2-yard catch, before being sidelined in the third quarter.Its one thing to watch tape and dissect a team. Its another to actually do that and also prepare for the defense were going to face, McCoy said. I feel a lot better today than in the past.And McCoy dismissed the notion of the benefit he might get in giving his hamstring two more weeks of rest, considering the Bills enter their bye week off after playing the Seahawks.Nah, weve got to win this game, he said. Thats what matters most right now. If I cant go, I cant go. But right now I feel good, and Ive got a lot more days left until the game.The prospect of getting their top offensive threat back is good news for the Bills (4-4) in attempting to snap a two-game skid while dealing with a rash of injuries at receiver.Starter Sammy Watkins is out with a left foot injury. No. 2 receiver Robert Woods is playing despite an injury to his left foot. And speedster Marquise Goodwin returned to practice Thursday after missing the past week while being evaluated for a concussion. Brandon Tates status is also uncertain because he is in the NFLs concussion protocol after being hurt iin a 41-25 loss to New England on Sunday.ddddddddddddhe Bills were so desperate for receivers, they lured Percy Harvin out of retirement on Tuesday. Coach Rex Ryan hasnt ruled out Harvin from playing against the Seahawks even though he hasnt played since Buffalos 14-13 win at Tennessee on Oct. 11, 2015.When healthy, McCoy has been Buffalos top offensive threat this season. He leads the team with 598 yards rushing and is tied for fifth in the NFL with seven touchdowns, including one receiving.McCoys impact is particularly notable when comparing the Bills four wins and losses.In four victories, Buffalos rushing attack has combined for 847 yards and eight touchdowns. In four losses, the ground game has totaled 385 yards and six scores.Any time you get one of the best playmakers in the NFL back, thats valuable to the team, center Eric Wood said. But we want him to be healthy, too, so well see how the week shakes out.Quarterback Tyrod Taylor could certainly use some reinforcements. Hes coming off two losses in which he has combined to go 33 of 66 for 404 yards and a touchdown.It definitely brings another dynamic to our offense, Taylor said.Not all the news was promising on the injury front.Starting defensive tackle Marcell Dareus playing status is uncertain because of a groin injury he sustained against New England. Its the latest setback to a player who opened the season serving a four-game suspension for violating the NFLs substance abuse policy, and then missed the next three games with a hamstring injury.Man, if its not one thing, its another, Dareus said.As for the chances of him playing Monday, Dareus said: Its to be determined right now.---AP NFL website: http://pro32.ap.org and http://twitter.com/AP-NFL ' ' '