Despite driving the heaviest car on the circuit, Colin Turkington still impressed in the Team RAC MG ZS to qualify fifth for the opening race at Mondello Park in tomorrow's 2006 Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship.

With an additional 36kgs of weight, carried over from his second place Championship position following the Brands Hatch meeting, Colin showed that he was still on the pace with a best lap time of 1:45.568s. On lining up on the third row of grid he said: "It's strange to feel so chuffed and not be P1, but considering I'm in the heaviest car I'm really pleased. Every session today has just got better and better with improvements in every sector. I'm in a strong position for the race tomorrow."

In his Hibernian Rescue branded car Rob Collard gave a strong performance in qualifying to secure 8th on the grid. With little changes to be made overnight Rob said: "I'm very happy with the car, it feels very good and has a good balance. It was frustrating that on my fastest lap with new tyres I got held up in traffic, but these things happen. We'll study the data between the cars and take a look at which areas I can possibly pick up the pace."

Running 36kgs lighter than Colin Turkington, Matt Neal secured pole position with a lap time of 1:45.333s for Team Halfords.

Race two's grid is decided by the finishing order of race one. Race three's grid is decided by the finishing order of race two, but with the leading positions reversed. The number of positions to be reversed will become known only after race two when the winner draws a random number between six and ten.