Jason Plato topped the first practice session at Rockingham, with the top four drivers dipping below Frank Wrathall's race lap record.
Plato ends up ahead of a train of four Honda Civics with team-mate Andy Neate ensuring its an all-NGTC top six. In fact, only Aron Smith and
Rob Collard are able to get S2000-based cars into the top ten.
Third for defending champion
Matt Neal comes despite him having a broken bone in his hand.
1.
Jason Plato MG KX Momentum Racing
MG6 1min 23.524secs
2.
Gordon Shedden Honda Yuasa Racing
Honda Civic 1min 23.722secs
3.
Matt Neal Honda Yuasa Racing
Honda Civic 1min 23.871secs
4.
Jeff Smith Pirtek Racing
Honda Civic 1min 24.067secs
5.
Andrew Jordan Pirtek Racing
Honda Civic 1min 24.116secs
6.
Andy Neate MG KX Momentum Racing
MG6 1min 24.489secs
7.
Aron Smith Redstone Racing
Ford Focus 1min 24.931secs
8.
Mat Jackson Redstone Racing
Ford Focus 1min 24.971secs
9.
Frank Wrathall Dynojet
Toyota Avensis 1min 24.973secs
10.
Rob Collard eBay Motors
BMW 320si 1min 25.063secs
11.
Adam Morgan Speedworks Motorsport
Toyota Avensis 1min 25.493secs
12.
Rob Austin Rob Austin Racing
Audi A4 1min 25.543secs
13.
Nick Foster eBay Motors
BMW 320si 1min 25.565secs
14.
Tom Onslow-Cole eBay Motors
BMW 320si 1min 25.602secs
15.
Will Bratt Rob Austin Racing
Audi A4 1min 25.665secs
16.
Dave Newsham Team ES Racing.com
Vauxhall Vectra 1min 26.309secs
17.
Chris James Team ES Racing.com
Vauxhall Vectra 1min 26.638secs
18.
Tony Hughes Speedworks Motorsport
Toyota Avensis 1min 28.373secs
19.
Howard Fuller Team HARD
Honda Civic 1min 28.518secs
20.
Ollie Jackson AmDTuning.com
VW Golf 1min 28.538secs