Qualifying 2: Who else but Courtney?

The Carlin Motorsport driver lapped the North Eastern venue in 1m14.801s, but his pace came under scrutiny this time from title rival Robbie Kerr (ADR), who has struggled with locking front brakes all day. It was Courtney's ninth pole from 10 qualifying sessions.

Richard Antinucci (Manor Motorsport) will start third, ahead of Fortec duo Heikki Kovalainen and Fabio Carbone. Alan van der Merwe (Carlin) was sixth quickest, ahead of Bruce Jouanny (Promatecme). Mark Taylor was eighth fastest from Michael Keohane (Carlin).

Scholarship Class series leader Adam Carroll will start 10th tomorrow, ahead of Clivio Piccione and Stephen Colbert. Gavin Smith had a big shunt on the exit of the chicane and mangled the rear of his car, and is a doubt for this afternoon's Scholarship Class-only race.


1 James Courtney Carlin 1m14.801s
2 Robbie Kerr ADR 1m14.840s
3 Richard Antinucci Manor 1m14.901s
4 Heikki Kovalainen Fortec 1m14.983s
5 Fabio Carbone Fortec 1m15.077s
6 Alan van der Merwe Carlin 1m15.088s
7 Bruce Jouanny Promatecme 1m15.153s
8 Mark Taylor Manor 1m15.208s
9 Michael Keohane Carlin 1m15.365s
10 Adam Carroll Sweeney 1m15.433s


1 Adam Carroll Sweeney 1m15.433s
2 Clivio Piccione T-Sport 1m15.558s
3 Stephen Colbert Meritus 1m15.609s