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Porsche Carrera Cup GB 2010 Race 13 & 14 Silverstone
Caine and Harvey share Carrera Cup poles at Silverstone
For the second race weekend in a row, Michael Caine and Tim Harvey shared the pole positions for rounds 13 and 14 of the Porsche Carrera Cup GB during qualifying at Silverstone today (Saturday 21 August).
While Harvey (Red Line Racing) and Caine (Motorbase Performance) each took an overall pole at the head of a superb 27-car field, Ollie Jackson (Addison Lee Motorbase) twice posted a top five overall time to head pro-am1 for both races. In pro-am2, Paul Mace (GT Marques) bagged an impressive double pole.
Although there was the threat of rain in the air as qualifying started, the session remained dry. Most of the best laps came early in the half-hour session, as the track seemed to loose pace as the session went out. In a fabulously close field, less than a second covered the first 14 cars on the grid for round 13 with Caine clinching pole by 86-hundredthds of a second from Harvey, with Michael Meadows (Red Line Racing) an excellent third fastest.
In the line-up for round 14, based on second best lap times, Harvey headed Caine by less than a tenth of a second as Meadows again posted third fastest time. "It's a stalemate," said Caine of his on-going battle with Harvey. "The track lost its edge through the session," he added after failing to match his early pace when he went out later in the session on his second set of tyres.
"As soon as I went out on the second set of tyres I knew the track was slower," confirmed Harvey. "It's the same qualifying result as at Snetterton and if we get the same race result I'll be happy," he added, after each driver took a win and a second at the Norfolk track. "This weekend is a bit of a worry for me as we're all on the same pace," said title leader Harvey. Meadows continued his strong recent form with two third places. "We were quick straightaway this weekend and it's great to be mixing it with Tim and Michael," said the Carrera Cup Scholarship driver.
Fourth and fifth fastest for each race were Jackson and Stephen Jelley (Team Parker Racing), with the positions reversed for round 14. "That was pretty spectacular," said Jackson after a hugely impressive session. "It's always good to be in the top five overall." Second in pro-am1 was Jonas Gelzinis (Juta Racing), although a gaggle of pro category racers separated the pro-am1 leaders. "I think I'll catch him in the races," said Gelzinis. Tony Gilham (Collins ReDesign Racing) and Michael Leonard (Team Parker Racing) each took a third place on the pro-am1 grids.
Caine and Harvey share Carrera Cup poles at Silverstone
For the second race weekend in a row, Michael Caine and Tim Harvey shared the pole positions for rounds 13 and 14 of the Porsche Carrera Cup GB during qualifying at Silverstone today (Saturday 21 August).
While Harvey (Red Line Racing) and Caine (Motorbase Performance) each took an overall pole at the head of a superb 27-car field, Ollie Jackson (Addison Lee Motorbase) twice posted a top five overall time to head pro-am1 for both races. In pro-am2, Paul Mace (GT Marques) bagged an impressive double pole.
Although there was the threat of rain in the air as qualifying started, the session remained dry. Most of the best laps came early in the half-hour session, as the track seemed to loose pace as the session went out. In a fabulously close field, less than a second covered the first 14 cars on the grid for round 13 with Caine clinching pole by 86-hundredthds of a second from Harvey, with Michael Meadows (Red Line Racing) an excellent third fastest.
In the line-up for round 14, based on second best lap times, Harvey headed Caine by less than a tenth of a second as Meadows again posted third fastest time. "It's a stalemate," said Caine of his on-going battle with Harvey. "The track lost its edge through the session," he added after failing to match his early pace when he went out later in the session on his second set of tyres.
"As soon as I went out on the second set of tyres I knew the track was slower," confirmed Harvey. "It's the same qualifying result as at Snetterton and if we get the same race result I'll be happy," he added, after each driver took a win and a second at the Norfolk track. "This weekend is a bit of a worry for me as we're all on the same pace," said title leader Harvey. Meadows continued his strong recent form with two third places. "We were quick straightaway this weekend and it's great to be mixing it with Tim and Michael," said the Carrera Cup Scholarship driver.
Fourth and fifth fastest for each race were Jackson and Stephen Jelley (Team Parker Racing), with the positions reversed for round 14. "That was pretty spectacular," said Jackson after a hugely impressive session. "It's always good to be in the top five overall." Second in pro-am1 was Jonas Gelzinis (Juta Racing), although a gaggle of pro category racers separated the pro-am1 leaders. "I think I'll catch him in the races," said Gelzinis. Tony Gilham (Collins ReDesign Racing) and Michael Leonard (Team Parker Racing) each took a third place on the pro-am1 grids.