Brands qual 1: Kerr takes maiden pole

Kerr lapped the Brands Indy Circuit in 42.399s in his Alan Docking Racing Dallara-Mugen, almost two-tenths clear of Michael Keohane (Carlin) and surprise package Rob Austin (Menu). Castle Combe race winner Alan van der Merwe was fourth fastest, ahead of the Brazil's Fabio Carbone (Fortec).

Courtney could only manage the sixth fastest time in his Carlin machine, ahead of Bruce Jouanny (Promatecme) and Heikki Kovalainen (Fortec).

The Scholarship Class also provided some big shocks. They will have a separate first race, but if they were combined then poleman Clivio Piccione (T-Sport) would have been third on the grid overall. Series leader Adam Carroll was glad it wasn't, however, because he would not have qualified.

The Sweeney Racing driver will start 10th on the 11-car grid after missing the first few minutes of the session when he overslept!


Robbie Kerr Alan Docking Racing Dallara-Mugen 42.399s
Michael Keohane Carlin Dallara-Mugen 42.579s
Rob Austin Menu Dallara-Opel 42.635s
Alan van der Merwe Carlin Dallara-Mugen 42.667s
Fabio Carbone Fortec Dallara-Renault 42.684s
James Courtney Carlin Dallara-Mugen 42.722s
Bruce Jouanny Promatecme Dallara-Mugen 42.812s
Heikki Kovalainen Fortec Dallara-Renault 42.837s
James Andanson Avanti Dallara-Mugen 42.851s
Shinya Hosakawa Carlin Dallara-Mugen 42.896s


Clivio Piccione T-Sport Dallara-Mugen 42.596s
Robert Dahlgren Sweeney Dallara-Mugen 42.769s
Karun Chandhok T-Sport Dallara-Mugen 42.800s