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ITS THE TORANA 1-2 SHOW AGAIN IN DARWIN
JOHN BOWE and Jason Gomersall have qualified first and second for the fourth round of the 2016 Touring Car Masters series generating a Holden Torana front-row lock out for the second straight round.
Gomersall led the session early before Bowe was able to post another of his customary one-lap screamers to deny the A9X Torana pilot his first Pole position. The final margin between the pair was just 0.3 seconds.
Bowe’s pole time of 1m12.5197s was actually 0.3s slower than the qualifying record established last year and Gomersall’s fastest lap yesterday with different track conditions denying the chance for record lap times.
Steven Johnson qualified his Falcon GTHO an impressive third just 0.4s away from the time banked by Bowe despite missing much of yesterday’s opening practice session with technical issues.
Glenn Seton charged to fourth place while Eddie Abelnica and Jim Richards will start fifth and sixth respectively.ÂÂ
Mark King Tony Karanfilovski Andrew Fisher and Adam Garwood completed the top-10 ahead of today’s first race scheduled for 1:45pm local time.
The session ran without interruption however a technical issue relegated the Valliant Pacer driven by Cameron Tilley to pit lane after just three laps.
The cause of the technical issue is currently unknown however fire extinguisher was briefly required for use under the bonnet of the popular Chrysler product. Updates will be forthcoming via the TCM social channels on Facebook and Twitter.
The race will be live on FOX Sports Channel 506.
QUALIFYING RESULTS:
Pos Car Competitor/Team Driver Vehicle Cap CL Laps Fastest...Lap Gap1 18 Wilson Security/PAYCE John Bowe (VIC) Holden Torana SL/R 5 5047 4 4 1:12.5197* 2 35 iseek Racing Jason Gomersall (QLD) Holden Torana A9X 5000 9 3 1:12.9077 0:00.38803 17 Synergy Race Engines Steve Johnson (QLD) Ford Falcon XY GTHO 5800 7 6 1:12.9274 0:00.40774 30 Thunder Road Racing Team Austr Glenn Seton (QLD) Ford Mustang Coupe 5000 11 7 1:13.3880 0:00.86835 48 Darwin's Cheapest Cars Eddie Abelnica (VIC) Ford Falcon XB Coupe 5800 10 8 1:13.6567 0:01.13706 2 Shannons Insurance Jim Richards (VIC) AMC Javelin 5898 6 2 1:13.6668 0:01.14717 85 Whiteline Racing/King Springs Mark King (QLD) Chevrolet Camaro RS 5800 11 11 1:14.3653 0:01.84568 88 TIFS - Warehousing & Distribut Tony Karanfilovski (NSW) Ford Mustang Trans A 5800 8 7 1:14.3754 0:01.85579 9 Jesus Racing Andrew Fisher (NSW) Ford Falcon XY GTHO 5800 10 5 1:14.5755 0:02.055810 12 Giraffe Civil Contracting Adam Garwood (TAS) Holden Torana SL/R 5 5047 13 7 1:15.1377 0:02.618011 74 Lyndways Builders Wayne Mercer (VIC) Ford Falcon XY GTHO 5800 12 11 1:15.2852 0:02.765512 21 Giraffe Civil Contracting Greg Garwood (TAS) Ford Capri Perana 5000 13 12 1:15.5037 0:02.984013 60 Glennan Transport/ANGLOMOIL Lu Cameron Tilley (NSW) Valiant Pacer 4390 3 3 1:16.1683 0:03.648614 95 Whiteline Racing/CAV Power Bob Middleton (SA) Chevrolet Camaro SS 5800 7 3 1:16.2618 0:03.742115 4 Skye Sands Rusty French (VIC) Ford Mustang Fastbac 5800 7 3 1:16.4029 0:03.883216 22 Aussie Muscle Car Run/PRT Fa Nigel Benson (SA) Holden Monaro GTS 5800 5 5 1:18.3955 0:05.875817 65 Cannon Trailers Michael Cannon (QLD) Ford Falcon XY GTHO 5800 12 2 1:19.3399 0:06.820218 19 Tincone Industrial Services Darren Beale (QLD) Holden Monaro GTS 5800 11 11 1:20.2277 0:07.708019 43 Treloar Roses/Mick Wilson Plum Mick Wilson (VIC) Ccrysler Charger RT 4390 7 7 1:21.7892 0:09.2695