Qualifying: Garcia surprises with pole
Spanish rookie Antonio Garcia claimed a surprise pole position in qualifying for the European Touring Car Championship at Brno in the Czech Republic, heading a sweep of the top four positions for BMW
The Ravaglia Motorsport driver lapped the circuit in 2m11.620s, outpacing Dirk Muller by 0.162s, lapping over 1.5s than last year's pole time in the process.
Briton Andy Priaulx set the third fastest time, with Fabrizio Giovanardi fourth to complete BMW's sweep of the front two rows for the race. Nicola Larini was the fastest Alfa Romeo runner, and will line up fifth.
Jorg Muller and Gabriele Tarquini, who are currently tied for the lead of the championship, will start sixth and seventh respectively, with Seat driver Jordi Gene eighth.
Antonio Garcia BMW 320i 2m11.620s
Dirk Muller BMW 320i 2m11.782s
Andy Priaulx BMW 320i 2m12.001s
Fabrizio Giovanardi BMW 320i 2m12.077s
Nicola Larini Alfa Romeo 156 2m12.239s
Jorg Muller BMW 320i 2m12.321s
Gabriele Tarquini Alfa Romeo 156 2m12.360s
Jordi Gene Seat Toledo Cupra 2m12.377s
Duncan Huisman BMW 320i 2m13.042s
Alessandro Balzan Alfa Romeo 156 2m13.173s
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