BTCC: Team PSP Brands Hatch qualifying notes

Brands Hatch, Sunday 4 May 2003
Weather: Sunny, dry
Car: Proton Wira/Impian <pre> Driver Free practice 1 Free practice 2 Qualifying Leslie - car 15 50.648, 14th 50.341, 13th 50.590, 13th Bennett - car 20 50.297, 11th 50.211, 11th 50.256, 11th </pre> Phil Bennett and David Leslie will start Round 3 of the British Touring Car Championships on Monday 5 May in 11th and 13th places respectively. The grid positions for Round 4 on the same day will be determined by the finishing positions in Round 3.

David Leslie: "It's very close out there and we know we have a good race set-up. It'll be busy out there for sure and I'm looking forward to picking up places in the race."

Phil Bennett: "We've good a good consistent set-up on our Dunlop tyres and I'm looking forward to a good race. We're only around 1% off the pole-winner's pace so we're in with a shout. I'm happy with 11th place."

Mike Carroll (Race Director): "This is for sure a very competitive series. We had a useful test last week at Thruxton which has helped us here."

David Wong (Team Principal): "Consistency is vital in BTCC - the cars are very closely matched. The safety car can have a big effect too - especially on a short and demanding circuit such as the Brands Indy. We're in good shape."

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