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Lap by Lap - Qualifying

14 Apr 2013
Qualifying is underway with two sessions determining the grid for this afternoon's two races.
2 mins by James Pavey
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ARMOR ALL Qualifying is underway at ITM 400 Auckland under fine conditions to determine the grid for this afternoon's two races.

Close to the 10 minute mark and we have Tander, Van Gisbergen, Winterbottom, W Davison, Reynolds, Caruso, R Kelly, Moffat, Fiore

Winterbottom to the top, with Bright slotting in second. Lowndes looks to be on a good lap. 

Red Bulls on the charge with Whincup to the top and Lowndes into sixth. 

And Coulthard the first into the 1min02s - 1:02.9564

GRM cars into the top 10, McLaughlin 5, Premat 9. 

Bright into pitlane for green tyres. Six mins to go. 

Just under five mins to go, and we have Coulthard, Whincup, Winterbottom, Bright, McLaughlin, Tander, Van Gisbergen, Lowndes, Premat, W Davison and Todd Kelly up into 11th. 

Reynolds up in to p5 with less than three mins to go. Winterbottom green box on first sector. 

1.45min to go and James Courtney into the top three. 

Winterbottom with another quick first sector, battling with Whincup for pole at the moment. 

Chequered flag is out - Whincup, Winterbottom, Coulthard, Courtney, Will Davison, Premat, McLaughlin, Van Gisbergen, Lowndes, Alex Davison. 

Others to note, Bright 12, Tander 13, Webb 17.

Whincup said he was surprised no one went quicker than yesterday. His 41st pole position and third of the season. 

Drivers getting back in their cars and pit exit is open. 

Lowndes off at the last corner, as we see Winterbottom, Van Gisbergen and Alex Davison at the top. Tander also on a quick lap but only to fifth. 

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McLaughlin quickest with just over 10mins to go. 

Then it's Winterbottom, Reynolds, Van Gisbergen, Will Davison, Alex Davison, Caruso, D'Alberto, Moffat and Tander top 10.

Both BJR cars with quick first two sectors. 

No one in the 1:02s yet, many used best tyres already. 

McLaughlin, Coulthard, Winterbottom, Bright after the BJR cars' efforts. 

Coulthard the only driver in the top 10 on track with about five mins to go. 

Some drivers with brand new tyres. 

Whincup to the top with less than three mins to go. 

Tander to p2 with Van Gisbergen on a quick lap. 

Bright to p1 with less than 2 mins - plenty of changes in the top 10. 

Whincup out of the car, so he won't respond. 

Coulthard into third having taken the chequered flag. 

Bright, Whincup, Coulthard, Tander, Courtney, Winterbottom, McLaughlin, Alex Davison, Lowndes.

Also to note Van Gisbergen 13, Premat 16, Webb 19.

Race not too far away, Race Eight begins at 1.10pm New Zealand time.

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