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Barker and Meadows top Carrera Cup qualifying at Silverstone
Ben Barker and Michael Meadows each take a pole position
Ahmad Al Harthy takes double Pro-Am1 pole
Richard Denny tops Pro-Am2 for both races
Ben Barker and Michael Meadows shared the pole positions in the Porsche Carrera Cup GB at Silverstone today (Saturday 6 October) during qualifying for rounds 17 and 18 of the season.
With 10 cars covered by half a second on both grids, it was always going to be desperately close and it was Barker (Parr Motorsport) who went fastest for round 17. But for round 18, Barker was back in sixth place as Meadows claimed pole while his Redline Racing team mate James Sutton was third and then second on the two grids. Making it a very good session for Redline Racing, Ahmad Al Harthy topped Pro-Am1 for both races as Richard Denny (Parr Motorsport) twice headed Pro-Am2.
'I knew it would be tough," said Barker. 'The track seemed quite greasy and green. Starting from P6 in the second race is going to be hard, but it is still possible." With his thoughts firmly on the overall championship, Meadows was content with the result. 'It's so close: it's like last year again," he said of the deciding weekend of the 2011 season when Sutton narrowly beat him to the title.
Sutton was right on the pace as he bids to help Redline secure the teams' title. 'Really, really solid," he said. 'I'm very happy to be right there with Michael and I think we've got a great race car." Fourth and second places put Jonas Gelzinis (Juta Racing) firmly in contention, while Rory Butcher (Celtic Speed) and Richard Plant (Team Parker Racing) both took two top six times to add to the depth of quality at the head of the pack.
'It's good: exactly what we wanted," said Al Harthy after taking both Pro-Am1 poles and two more championship points. However, within a tenth of a second of the Omani racer on both grids was Derek Pierce (JD Pierce with Team Parker). 'It always seems to be really hard work here," said Pierce, who had fellow Scot Oly Mortimer (GT Marques) just as close behind in third slot. 'There's nothing in it," said Mortimer. 'We know the car has good pace on old rubber," he added.
Upon his return to the Carrera Cup, Richard Denny (Parr Motorsport) bagged two poles in Pro-Am2 and traded times with some of the Pro-Am1 drivers. Pro-Am2 champion elect Will Goff (Goff Racing) chased Denny hard in a good session. 'Excellent," said Denny. 'It felt really good and the car was great."
Round 17 grid:
Pro category: 1 Ben Barker (56.340s); 2 James Sutton (56.421s); 3 Michael Meadows (56.422s).
Pro-Am1 category: 1 Ahmad Al Harthy (56.852s); 2 Derek Pierce (56.907s); 3 Oly Mortimer (57.053s).
Pro-Am2 category: 1 Richard Denny (57.621s); 2 Will Goff (58.260s).
Round 18 grid:
Pro category: 1 Michael Meadows (56.448s); 2 Jonas Gelzinis (56.561s); 3 James Sutton (56.635s).
Pro-Am1 category: 1 Ahmad Al Harthy (56.981s); 2 Derek Pierce (57.021s); 3 Oly Mortimer (57.144s).
Pro-Am2 category: 1 Richard Denny (57.747s); 2 Will Goff (58.321s).
Ben Barker and Michael Meadows each take a pole position
Ahmad Al Harthy takes double Pro-Am1 pole
Richard Denny tops Pro-Am2 for both races
Ben Barker and Michael Meadows shared the pole positions in the Porsche Carrera Cup GB at Silverstone today (Saturday 6 October) during qualifying for rounds 17 and 18 of the season.
With 10 cars covered by half a second on both grids, it was always going to be desperately close and it was Barker (Parr Motorsport) who went fastest for round 17. But for round 18, Barker was back in sixth place as Meadows claimed pole while his Redline Racing team mate James Sutton was third and then second on the two grids. Making it a very good session for Redline Racing, Ahmad Al Harthy topped Pro-Am1 for both races as Richard Denny (Parr Motorsport) twice headed Pro-Am2.
'I knew it would be tough," said Barker. 'The track seemed quite greasy and green. Starting from P6 in the second race is going to be hard, but it is still possible." With his thoughts firmly on the overall championship, Meadows was content with the result. 'It's so close: it's like last year again," he said of the deciding weekend of the 2011 season when Sutton narrowly beat him to the title.
Sutton was right on the pace as he bids to help Redline secure the teams' title. 'Really, really solid," he said. 'I'm very happy to be right there with Michael and I think we've got a great race car." Fourth and second places put Jonas Gelzinis (Juta Racing) firmly in contention, while Rory Butcher (Celtic Speed) and Richard Plant (Team Parker Racing) both took two top six times to add to the depth of quality at the head of the pack.
'It's good: exactly what we wanted," said Al Harthy after taking both Pro-Am1 poles and two more championship points. However, within a tenth of a second of the Omani racer on both grids was Derek Pierce (JD Pierce with Team Parker). 'It always seems to be really hard work here," said Pierce, who had fellow Scot Oly Mortimer (GT Marques) just as close behind in third slot. 'There's nothing in it," said Mortimer. 'We know the car has good pace on old rubber," he added.
Upon his return to the Carrera Cup, Richard Denny (Parr Motorsport) bagged two poles in Pro-Am2 and traded times with some of the Pro-Am1 drivers. Pro-Am2 champion elect Will Goff (Goff Racing) chased Denny hard in a good session. 'Excellent," said Denny. 'It felt really good and the car was great."
Round 17 grid:
Pro category: 1 Ben Barker (56.340s); 2 James Sutton (56.421s); 3 Michael Meadows (56.422s).
Pro-Am1 category: 1 Ahmad Al Harthy (56.852s); 2 Derek Pierce (56.907s); 3 Oly Mortimer (57.053s).
Pro-Am2 category: 1 Richard Denny (57.621s); 2 Will Goff (58.260s).
Round 18 grid:
Pro category: 1 Michael Meadows (56.448s); 2 Jonas Gelzinis (56.561s); 3 James Sutton (56.635s).
Pro-Am1 category: 1 Ahmad Al Harthy (56.981s); 2 Derek Pierce (57.021s); 3 Oly Mortimer (57.144s).
Pro-Am2 category: 1 Richard Denny (57.747s); 2 Will Goff (58.321s).