Audi claims provisional pole at Bathurst
The Audi Sport team leads the way at the Bathurst 12 Hour with Kevin van der Linde continuing the form of Frederic Vervisch at Mount Panorama.
Van der Linde, who is teaming up with Garth Tander and Vervisch in the Audi R8, took provisional pole for this afternoon's top 10 shootout with a lap that stood for much of qualifying.
The team has been at the top of the timesheets throughout the event with Vervisch posting the fastest Friday practice time in the history of the event.
Supercars driver Chaz Mostert put BMW second behind Van der Linde with Austria's Phillip Eng in third in the BMW he is driving with Supercars co-driver Steven Richards and ex-Formula One pilot Timo Glock.
Scott McLaughlin, whose lap record in the shootout at the Bathurst 1000 last year went down in folklore, brought his McLaren GT3 in fourth while Porsche ace Matt Campbell was fifth.
Of the other Supercars drivers Shane van Gisbergen recovered from throttle issues in final practice with sixth.
Luke Youlden, who won the 1000 last year with David Reynolds, snuck into the shootout with ninth.
Reigning Supercars champion Jamie Whincup had a tough day in the Mercedes AMG and will start from grid spot 16 for tomorrow's race.
Lee Holdsworth became a casualty in qualifying when he spun his Audi R8 on the way up the mountain, causing a lengthy red flag.
It is unknown whether the car is repairable. If he makes it his team will start from position 20 on the grid.
The Bathurst 12 Hour continues with the top 10 shootout this afternoon and race starting at 5.45am (AEDT) tomorrow.