Much of the field of production-based performance touring cars experienced the tyres for the first time only today and times are expected to tumble when drivers return to the track tomorrow for qualifying and then two races on Sunday at the Fujitsu V8 Supercar event.
Three Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 8 drivers, Mark King, Gary Young and Graham Alexander, came in behind Floyd.
Tim Poulton was an impressive fifth-fastest in one of the 1.8 Lotus Exige coupes that have been admitted to the championship this season. Although underpowered for the climb up the hill at Wakefield Park, the Lotuses made up tme wth good braking and handling.
Jim Pollicina took early favouritism in the Privateers Cup class with fastest time in his Holden HSV GTS ahead of Peter Leemhuis, in a Nissan 200 SX.
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