HM Plant's Leon Haslam was quick early on but was unable to hold the pace of Byrne and team mate Crutchlow, but the team are confident of their race pace and Haslam will start as a favourite for a win tomorrow.
Tom Sykes for Rizla Suzuki improved markedly over his practice times to start from the second row of the grid after working hard on bike setup with the new Showa forks the team are using for 2008.
Alongside Sykes in sixth is the injured Leon Camier, setting superb times despite a very painful shoulder injury.
Completing the second row is Lloyds Jentin Yamaha rider Simon Andrews, continuing his superb round one form and Michael Rutter on the North West 200 Ducati.
Qualifying Times BSB Round 1 Brands Hatch
1.
Shane Byrne Airwaves Ducati
1m25.832s
2.
Cal Crutchlow HM Plant Honda
1m26.155ss
3.
Karl Harris Team Yamaha
1m26.364s
4.
Leon Haslam HM Plant Honda
1m26.552s
5.
Tom Sykes Rizla Suzuki
1m26.641s
6.
Leon Camier Airwaves Ducati
1m26.833s
7.
Simon Andrews Lloyds Jentin Yamaha
1m26.926s
8.
Michael Rutter NW200 Ducati
1m26.974s
9.
Atsushi Watanbe Rizla Suzuki
1m27.893s
10.
Michael Laverty Relentless Suzuki
1m27.937s
11.
Billy McConnell MSS Kawasaki
1m28.206s
12.
Stuart Easton MSS Kawasaki
1m28.244s
13.
Steve Plater AIM Yamaha
1m28.858s
14.
Guy Martin Hydrex/Bike Animal Honda
1m28.873s
15.
Adam Jenkinson SMT Honda
1m28.880s
Cup
James Buckingham Quay Garage Honda 1m28.921s
