Qualifying 1: Kerr grabs pole

In a closely fought session, Kerr was over a tenth quicker than his nearest challenger, Fabio Carbone. Bruce Jouanny was just six thousandths slower than the Brazilian in third, while Heikki Kovalainen took fourth.

Unlike the top four, who all enjoyed clear runs, championship leader James Courtney found himself battling with traffic during his flying laps and as a result could do no better than fifth.

Next up is Scholarship Class pole winner Clivio Piccione. He was fractionally quicker than Rob Dahlgren, but champion-elect Adam Carroll struggled back in sixth. The Englishman is using a new tub this weekend after his big smash at Oulton Park last time out.

Robbie Kerr Alan Docking Racing 1m01.846s
Fabio Carbone Fortec Motorsport 1m01.990s
Bruce Jouanny Promatecme 1m01.996s
Heikki Kovalainen Fortec Motorsport 1m02.081s
James Courtney Carlin Motorsport 1m02.126s
Clivio Piccione* T-Sport 1m02.306s
Rob Dahlgren* Sweeny Racing 1m02.348s
Alan van der Merwe Carlin Motorsport 1m02.363s
Rob Austin Menu Motorsport 1m02.424s
Stefan de Groot Menu Motorsport 1m02.476s

Clivio Piccione T-Sport 1m02.306s
Rob Dahlgren Sweeny Racing 1m02.348s
Billy Asaro Sweeny Racing 1m02.639s