Unseasonably warm weather greeted the Jim Beam Racing squad as they began their assault on the Mountain for the 50th year of the Bathurst race.
After two practice sessions this morning, where the team focused on car set up, the main series drivers headed out onto the 6.2 km track for the 40 minute qualifying session this afternoon.
Jim Beam driver, Steve Johnson, was unable to successfully complete his best flying lap, coming home in 18th position, though his time of 2:08:6011 was nearly a second quicker than in 2011.
Dean Fiore also improved on his 2011 time and position, qualifying in 21st place, with a time of 2:08:8253.
The two Jim Beam Falcons will head out for the final 50 minute practice session tomorrow morning, before the 2012 Bathurst 1000 begins on Sunday morning.
After two practice sessions this morning, where the team focused on car set up, the main series drivers headed out onto the 6.2 km track for the 40 minute qualifying session this afternoon.
Jim Beam driver, Steve Johnson, was unable to successfully complete his best flying lap, coming home in 18th position, though his time of 2:08:6011 was nearly a second quicker than in 2011.
Dean Fiore also improved on his 2011 time and position, qualifying in 21st place, with a time of 2:08:8253.
The two Jim Beam Falcons will head out for the final 50 minute practice session tomorrow morning, before the 2012 Bathurst 1000 begins on Sunday morning.
