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Quaife secures maiden pole positions at Silverstone

30.08.08

Qualifying

Quaife secures maiden pole positions at Silverstone

Having waited all season for his first, Jota Sport’s Phil Quaife secured his maiden pole positions in the Porsche Carrera Cup GB at Silverstone today in a closely fought qualifying session.
The 22 year-old had emerged as one of the favorites for pole after impressive displays in Friday’s free practice sessions saw him post the second quickest time of the day behind championship leader Michael Caine.
He would go one better on Saturday though, recording a best time of 57.078secs which would be enough to pip guest driver and British F3 regular Nick Tandy by less than four hundredths of a second.
A similarly quick 57.172 on his following tour would also prove too hot for his rivals, this time securing a second pole by less than a tenth from championship leader Michael Cane.
Team mate Sam Hancock will line up fifth for both races on Sunday, winding up only three tenths off of Phil's pace after recording a best lap of 57.350. The times suggest just how closely matched those at the top of the championship are and both men will be hoping to convert their strong qualifying pace into victory tomorrow.
Quaife said: "It’s been a long time coming but we’ve done it. I’ve got to say a big, big thanks to the engineers and all the guys at Jota. They deserve it as much as I do. We’ll be looking to get a good clean start tomorrow and hopefully keep everyone behind me."
Hancock said: "Obviously from the team’s point of view I’m thrilled for Phil. The most exciting thing is that’s four pole positions in a row for us now which is great. I’m obviously disappointed though to have come off the back of a great weekend at Knockhill and to only qualify fifth here. But tomorrow’s a whole new day. Anything could happen."

Round 9

Qualifying. 30.08.08 - 11:55 hrs

Position # Name Team Time
1 6 Phil Quaife Jota Sport 0.57.078
2 0 Nick Tandy Porsche Motorsport 0.57.110
3 8 Tim Bridgman Team Parker Racing 0.57.139
4 44 Michael Caine Team Parker Racing 0.57.217
5 5 Sam Hancock Jota Sport 0.57.350
6 15 Nigel Rice Red Line Racing 0.57.766
- 2 Tim Harvey Red Line Racing 0.57.766
8 7 Charles Bateman Team Parker Racing 0.57.935
9 34 Tony Gilham ReDesign Racing 0.57.964
10 0 Sean Paul Breslin Team Parker Racing 0.58.258
11 24 Steve Rance Parr Motorsport 0.58.348
12 78 Glynn Geddie Parr Motorsport 0.58.561
13 0 Alasdair McCaig Apex Tubilars 0.58.742
14 42 Graeme Mundy RSS Performance 0.58.819
15 0 Mark McAleer Porsche Motorsport 0.59.885
16 56 Tommy Dreelan Qserv 1.01.031
17 23 Robin Clark Parr Motorsport 1.05.491

Race 1. 31.08.08 - 10:10 hrs

Position # Name Team Points
- 0 Nick Tandy Porsche Motorsport 0
2 2 Tim Harvey Red Line Racing 20
3 5 Sam Hancock Jota Sport 18
4 6 Phil Quaife Jota Sport 16
5 44 Michael Caine Team Parker Racing 14
6 15 Nigel Rice Red Line Racing 12
7 0 Sean Paul Breslin Team Parker Racing 10
8 34 Tony Gilham ReDesign Racing 9
9 78 Glynn Geddie Parr Motorsport 8
10 50 Paul Hogarth In2Racing 7
11 24 Steve Rance Parr Motorsport 6
12 0 Alasdair McCaig Apex Tubilars 5
13 42 Graeme Mundy RSS Performance 4
14 0 Mark McAleer Porsche Motorsport 0
15 56 Tommy Dreelan Qserv 3
16 23 Robin Clark Parr Motorsport 2
17 7 Charles Bateman Team Parker Racing 0
- 8 Tim Bridgman Team Parker Racing 0

Race 2. 31.08.08 - 17:00 hrs

Position # Name Team Points
1 2 Tim Harvey Red Line Racing 20
2 6 Phil Quaife Jota Sport 18
3 5 Sam Hancock Jota Sport 16
4 44 Michael Caine Team Parker Racing 14
5 78 Glynn Geddie Parr Motorsport 12
6 15 Nigel Rice Red Line Racing 10
7 24 Steve Rance Parr Motorsport 9
8 34 Tony Gilham ReDesign Racing 8
9 8 Tim Bridgman Team Parker Racing 7
10 50 Paul Hogarth In2Racing 6
11 0 Nick Tandy Porsche Motorsport 0
- 0 Mark McAleer Porsche Motorsport 0
13 0 Alasdair McCaig Apex Tubilars 5
14 42 Graeme Mundy RSS Performance 4
15 56 Tommy Dreelan Qserv 3
16 23 Robin Clark Parr Motorsport 2
17 0 Sean Paul Breslin Team Parker Racing 0
- 7 Charles Bateman Team Parker Racing 0

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