Shane van Gisbergen will be the last runner in the Top 10 Shootout after proving the fastest man in Race 38 qualifying at Sydney Olympic Park.

The Tekno Autosports Holden driver proved the class of the field during the 20 minutes, leaping to the top of the order with a 1:27.91s lap just past the halfway mark.

The time withstood all of the green tyre efforts in the final minutes, including his own.

“I didn’t go any better on the new tyres, I was on old ones at that stage,” he smiled afterward.

“It was pretty awesome, the car is really good.

“(In the Shootout I’ll just) try and be consistent, put a mistake free lap together and stay on the front-row.”

The remainder of the Shootout field was decided in the final seconds, with Garth Tander slotting into second place, 0.3s adrift of Van Gisbergen, after the chequered flag.

Jamie Whincup was third ahead of David Reynolds, Mark Winterbottom and Scott Pye, who will compete in a Top 10 run-off for the first time ahead of his last appearance with Dick Johnson Racing.

Scott McLaughlin, Chaz Mostert, Rick Kelly and James Courtney completed the Shootout field.

Brad Jones Racing pair Fabian Coulthard and Jason Bright both narrowly missed the cut in 11th and 12th respectively, while Craig Lowndes will also watch from the sidelines after managing just 18th.

Robert Dahlgren enjoyed one of his best efforts of the year in 15th, despite nosing his Volvo into the Turn 9 tyre barrier early in the session.

Race 36 pole sitter Will Davison endured a wild spin at the exit of the final corner on his first run on the way to 17th.

Marcos Ambrose will again start outside the top 20 in 23rd, while the Nissans of Michael Caruso and Todd Kelly both suffered brake problems at the tail of the order.

The Top 10 Shootout will get underway at 1330 local time.

Result: V8 Supercars Race 38 qualifying, Sydney

1

Team Tekno VIP Petfoods

Shane Van Gisbergen

Holden Commodore VF

01:27.91

2

Holden Racing Team

Garth Tander

Holden Commodore VF

01:28.24

00:00.34

3

Red Bull Racing Australia

Jamie Whincup

Holden Commodore VF

01:28.31

00:00.40

4

The Bottle-O Racing Team

David Reynolds

Ford Falcon FG

01:28.40

00:00.49

5

Ford Pepsi Max Crew

Mark Winterbottom

Ford Falcon FG

01:28.40

00:00.50

6

Wilson Security Racing

Scott Pye

Ford Falcon FG

01:28.50

00:00.60

7

Valvoline Racing GRM

Scott McLaughlin

Volvo S60

01:28.51

00:00.60

8

Ford Pepsi Max Crew

Chaz Mostert

Ford Falcon FG

01:28.55

00:00.64

9

Jack Daniel's Racing

Rick Kelly

Nissan Altima

01:28.66

00:00.76

10

Holden Racing Team

James Courtney

Holden Commodore VF

01:28.72

00:00.82

11

Lockwood Racing

Fabian Coulthard

Holden Commodore VF

01:28.74

00:00.84

12

Team BOC

Jason Bright

Holden Commodore VF

01:28.82

00:00.91

13

Norton Hornets

James Moffat

Nissan Altima

01:28.84

00:00.94

14

Walkinshaw Racing

Nick Percat

Holden Commodore VF

01:28.94

00:01.04

15

Valvoline Racing GRM

Robert Dahlgren

Volvo S60

01:28.94

00:01.04

16

Supercheap Auto Racing

Tim Slade

Holden Commodore VF

01:28.95

00:01.05

17

Erebus Motorsport V8

Will Davison

Mercedes E63 AMG

01:28.95

00:01.05

18

Red Bull Racing Australia

Craig Lowndes

Holden Commodore VF

01:29.00

00:01.09

19

Erebus Motorsport V8

Lee Holdsworth

Mercedes E63 AMG

01:29.10

00:01.19

20

Wilson Security Racing

David Wall

Ford Falcon FG

01:29.13

00:01.22

21

Team Advam/GB

Dale Wood

Holden Commodore VF

01:29.36

00:01.46

22

Repair Management Aust Racing

Russell Ingall

Holden Commodore VF

01:29.64

00:01.73

23

XBOX Racing DJR

Marcos Ambrose

Ford Falcon FG

01:29.78

00:01.88

24

Team JELD-WEN

Jack Perkins

Ford Falcon FG

01:29.80

00:01.89

25

Norton Hornets

Michael Caruso

Nissan Altima

01:30.08

00:02.18

26

Jack Daniel's Racing

Todd Kelly

Nissan Altima

01:34.42

00:06.51