Jamie Whincup scored his 10th Armor All Pole Award of the 2014 season by edging out Scott McLaughlin in qualifying for Race 35 at the Plus Fitness Phillip Island 400.
While a sprinkle of rain as the session commenced threatened to scramble the order, dry conditions prevailed throughout the 20 minutes.
Whincup proved the fastest man on both of his green tyre runs; backing up a 1:31.45s on his first effort with a 1:31.18s to secure the pole.
McLaughlin, who entered the session equal with Whincup on nine poles for the year, proved just 0.07s adrift with his final effort.
Mark Winterbottom continued his strong Saturday qualifying form with third ahead of Garth Tander and Shane van Gisbergen.
Michael Caruso was the first of the Nissans in sixth ahead of Nick Percat, James Courtney, Jason Bright and Chaz Mostert.
Craig Lowndes will start the 200km race just 15th after failing to improve on his second run.
Race 35 will get underway at 1555 local time.
V8 Supercars qualifying, Race 35, Phillip Island
1 |
Red Bull Racing Australia |
Jamie Whincup |
Holden Commodore VF |
01:31.18 |
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2 |
Valvoline Racing GRM |
Scott McLaughlin |
Volvo S60 |
01:31.26 |
00:00.07 |
3 |
Ford Pepsi Max Crew |
Mark Winterbottom |
Ford Falcon FG |
01:31.39 |
00:00.21 |
4 |
Holden Racing Team |
Garth Tander |
Holden Commodore VF |
01:31.39 |
00:00.21 |
5 |
Team Tekno VIP Petfoods |
Shane Van Gisbergen |
Holden Commodore VF |
01:31.43 |
00:00.25 |
6 |
Norton Hornets |
Michael Caruso |
Nissan Altima |
01:31.47 |
00:00.29 |
7 |
Walkinshaw Racing |
Nick Percat |
Holden Commodore VF |
01:31.47 |
00:00.29 |
8 |
Holden Racing Team |
James Courtney |
Holden Commodore VF |
01:31.49 |
00:00.31 |
9 |
Team BOC |
Jason Bright |
Holden Commodore VF |
01:31.59 |
00:00.41 |
10 |
Ford Pepsi Max Crew |
Chaz Mostert |
Ford Falcon FG |
01:31.62 |
00:00.44 |
11 |
The Bottle-O Racing Team |
David Reynolds |
Ford Falcon FG |
01:31.75 |
00:00.57 |
12 |
Erebus Motorsport V8 |
Will Davison |
Mercedes E63 AMG |
01:31.75 |
00:00.57 |
13 |
Erebus Motorsport V8 |
Lee Holdsworth |
Mercedes E63 AMG |
01:31.75 |
00:00.57 |
14 |
Jack Daniel's Racing |
Rick Kelly |
Nissan Altima |
01:31.77 |
00:00.59 |
15 |
Red Bull Racing Australia |
Craig Lowndes |
Holden Commodore VF |
01:31.79 |
00:00.61 |
16 |
Lockwood Racing |
Fabian Coulthard |
Holden Commodore VF |
01:31.80 |
00:00.62 |
17 |
Supercheap Auto Racing |
Tim Slade |
Holden Commodore VF |
01:31.80 |
00:00.62 |
18 |
Jack Daniel's Racing |
Todd Kelly |
Nissan Altima |
01:31.81 |
00:00.63 |
19 |
Valvoline Racing GRM |
Robert Dahlgren |
Volvo S60 |
01:31.93 |
00:00.75 |
20 |
Team JELD-WEN |
Jack Perkins |
Ford Falcon FG |
01:31.93 |
00:00.75 |
21 |
Team Advam/GB |
Dale Wood |
Holden Commodore VF |
01:31.94 |
00:00.76 |
22 |
Wilson Security Racing |
David Wall |
Ford Falcon FG |
01:31.94 |
00:00.76 |
23 |
Wilson Security Racing |
Scott Pye |
Ford Falcon FG |
01:31.97 |
00:00.79 |
24 |
Norton Hornets |
James Moffat |
Nissan Altima |
01:32.20 |
00:01.02 |
25 |
Repair Management Aust Racing |
Russell Ingall |
Holden Commodore VF |
01:32.47 |
00:01.29 |
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