Just 11 points separate series leader Cooper Murray and Simon Fallon in the outright standings at the Porsche Michelin GT3 Cup Challenge Australia finale at Sydney Motorsport Park, with Murray taking the advantage into the opening race.
Murray will start on pole position for the 15-lap opening race from Jimmy Vernon, Max Vidau and Simon Fallon. Chelsea Angelo recovered from a Friday accident to qualify fifth from Friday pace-setter Dan Day and the best of the Pro-Am contenders, Sam Shahin.
Luis Leeds caused the sole red flag to the session, machanical issues ending his session on his out lap.
The first race of the Sydney Motorsport Park finale will be held at 11:48am.
Race Schedule
Saturday September 22
11:48am Race 1 (15 laps)
3:42pm Race 2 (15 laps)
Results: Qualifying
Position | Car | Driver | Class | Fastest lap | Gap |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 36 | Cooper Murray | Pro | 1:30.0874* | |
2 | 7 | Jimmy Vernon | Pro | 1:30.5840 | 0:00.4966 |
3 | 77 | Max Vidau | Pro | 1:30.6546 | 0:00.5672 |
4 | 96 | Simon Fallon | Pro | 1:30.7865 | 0:00.6991 |
5 | 38 | Chelsea Angelo | Pro | 1:31.0327 | 0:00.9453 |
6 | 2 | Dan Day | Pro | 1:31.1722 | 0:01.0848 |
7 | 13 | Sam Shahin | Pro-Am | 1:31.8125 | 0:01.7251 |
8 | 23 | Daniel Stutterd | Pro-Am | 1:32.0092 | 0:01.9218 |
9 | 73 | Michael Hovey | Pro-Am | 1:32.2668 | 0:02.1794 |
10 | 84 | Brett Boulton | Pro-Am | 1:32.5011 | 0:02.4137 |
11 | 26 | Tom Taplin | Pro | 1:32.6477 | 0:02.5603 |
12 | 99 | Ross McGregor | Pro-Am | 1:32.8221 | 0:02.7347 |
13 | 76 | Christian Pancione | Class B | 1:32.9716 | 0:02.8842 |
14 | 17 | Marcel Zalloua | Pro-Am | 1:33.2638 | 0:03.1764 |
15 | 21 | Shane Barwood | Pro-Am | 1:33.5190 | 0:03.4316 |
16 | 27 | Sam Fillmore | Pro-Am | 1:33.6619 | 0:03.5745 |
17 | 117 | Sergio Pires | Class B | 1:34.3526 | 0:04.2652 |
18 | 87 | David Greig | Class B | 1:34.3949 | 0:04.3075 |
19 | 10 | Michael Loccisano | Pro-Am | 1:34.7234 | 0:04.6360 |
20 | 88 | Phil Morriss | Class B | 1:35.9847 | 0:05.8973 |
21 | 57 | Richard Bloomfield | Class B | 1:36.0665 | 0:05.9791 |
22 | 22 | Andrew Goldie | Class B | 1:36.2079 | 0:06.1205 |
23 | 131 | Graham Williams | Pro-Am | 1:36.5274 | 0:06.4400 |
24 | 9 | Tony Martin | Class B | 1:37.5804 | 0:07.4930 |
25 | 230 | Luis Leeds | Pro |