Scott takes BNT V8s pole at Christchurchs Powerbuilt Tools Raceway

Experienced Hamilton racing driver Kayne Scott took the Fujitsu Ford to pole position as the BNT V8s qualify for their third round at Powerbuilt Tools International Raceway at Ruapuna Park outside Christchurch.

Scott was fastest in each of the three qualifying sessions, employing a minimalist strategy to come out part way through each session for three or four laps, set the time he was striving for, and then go back to the pits to await the next session.

The former V8s champion – and five-time Tranzam champion – pole-winning time was 1:30.135, more than one hundredth of a second under the V8s class lap record of 1:30.267 set by Paul Pedersen in 2005 for the twisty technical Ruapuna circuit. Although the lap record can only be broken during actual races, Scott’s time is indicative of the increasingly intense pace at the front of the BNT V8s field.

With the second quickest time – also under the lap record – is Angus Fogg in the LG Ford, making it an all-Ford front row for the first of three races this weekend for the BNT V8s.

The first Holden lining up for Saturday afternoon’s 12 lap race is the Big Ben Pies Holden of two-time V8s champion Andy Booth in position three while current series leader and defending champion John McIntyre is the fourth quickest in the Talley’s Ford.

The top ten is rounded out by Craig Baird (United Video Ford), Paul Manuell, (Orix Holden), Andy Knight (Milwaukee Ford), Eddie Bell (Metalman Ford), Paul Pedersen (Tigercat Ford) and Tim Edgell in the Chesters Ford.

Race one is scheduled for 4:25pm on Saturday with a 16-lap race at 11:30am on Sunday 30 November and a 20-lap reverse grid race at 4:20pm on Sunday afternoon, all with rolling starts. News and results are posted on the BNT V8s website, www.nzv8s.co.nz, throughout the weekend.

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BNT V8s Championship – Qualifying, Round 3

Qualifying position, driver, hometown, qualifying time

1, Kayne Scott, Hamilton, Ford Falcon, 1:30.135

2, Angus Fogg, Auckland, Ford Falcon, 1:30.222

3, Andy Booth, Auckland, Holden Commodore, 1:30.671

4, John McIntyre, Nelson, Ford Falcon, 1:30.780

5, Craig Baird, Gold Coast, Ford Falcon, 1:30.968

6, Paul Manuell, Auckland, Holden Commodore, 1:31.225

7, Andy Knight, Christchurch, Ford Falcon, 1:31.276

8, Eddie Bell, Christchurch, Ford Falcon, 1:31.401

9, Paul Pedersen, Rotorua, Ford Falcon, 1:31.816

10, Tim Edgell, Auckland, Ford Falcon, 1:32.058

11, Andrew Anderson, Auckland, Holden Commodore, 1:31.509

12, John Penny, Taupo, Holden Commodore, 1:31.688

13, Steve Owen, Melbourne, Ford Falcon, 1:31.784

14, Andrew Porter, Auckland, Ford Falcon, 1:31.806

15, Adam Brook, Christchurch, Ford Falcon, 1:31.979

16, Michael Bristow, Pukekohe, Ford Falcon, 1:32.086

17, Simon Richards, Hamilton, Ford Falcon, 1:32.289

18, Dale Williams, Auckland, Ford Falcon, 1:32.604

19, Nick Ross, Cambridge, Holden Commodore, 1:32.773

20, Inky Tulloch, Gore, Ford Falcon, 1:33.163

21, John Hepburn, Timaru, Holden Commodore, 1:33.484

22, Alan McCarrison, Auckland, Ford Falcon, 1:33.918

23, Dave Stewart*, Wellington, Holden Commodore, 1:34.253

24, Chris Adams, Mosgiel, Holden Commodore, 1:34.519

25, Boyd Norwood, Palmerston North, Ford Falcon, 1:36.020

* These drivers are competing on a round-by-round basis under a “parked V8 franchise” agreement and therefore are ineligible for championship points.