Eaves on Maiden BTCC Pole
Dan Eaves upstaged the battle between Team Halfords teammate Matt Neal and Vauxhall's Yvan Muller for the British Touring Car Championship title on Saturday by claiming pole position for the series finale at Brands Hatch
The Briton broke the qualifying lap record with a best lap of one minute 32.586 seconds in his Honda to secure the first pole of his BTCC career.
Vauxhall's Gavin Smith will line-up alongside Eaves on the front row with Muller setting the third fastest time - two places ahead of championship leader Neal.Pos Driver Car Time Laps
1. Dan Eaves Honda Integra 1:32.586 15
2. Gavin Smith Vauxhall Astra Sport 1:32.986 + 0.400 17
3. Yvan Muller Vauxhall Astra Sport 1:33.040 + 0.454 13
4. Jason Plato SEAT Toledo Cupra 1:33.161 + 0.575 18
5. Gareth Howell Honda Integra 1:33.194 + 0.608 10
6. Matt Neal Honda Integra 1:33.206 + 0.620 14
7. Rob Collard MG ZS 1:33.291 + 0.705 18
8. Colin Turkington Vauxhall Astra Sport 1:33.382 + 0.796 14
9. Luke Hines SEAT Toledo Cupra 1:34.437 + 1.851 12
10. James Kaye Honda Civic Type-R 1:34.782 + 2.196 5
11. James Pickford SEAT Toledo Cupra 1:36.037 + 3.451 7
12. Richard Williams Lexus IS200 1:36.290 + 3.704 11
13. Jason Hughes MG ZS 1:36.416 + 3.830 14
14. Ian Curley Lexus IS200 1:36.563 + 3.977 15
15. Andy Neate Vauxhall Astra Coupe 1:36.917 + 4.331 5
16. Mark Proctor Vauxhall Astra Coupe 2:04.092 + 31.506 4
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