Alex Olsen saw off a charge from Billy McConnell to take pole ahead of the opening race of the weekend, with a hot lap of 1m 15.902s aboard his FHO Racing with Kobelco BMW.
McConnell ended up 0.115s adrift, with Davey Todd third. Fourth quickest and heading the second row today will be Todd’s Milenco by Padgetts team-mate Lewis Rollo, with Friday’s pacesetter Ash Beech fifth.
Pirelli National Superstock Championship with MotoNovo, Thruxton, Qualifying:
1. Alex Olsen (FHO Racing with Kobelco) 1m 15.902s
2. Billy McConnell (C&L Fairburn Properties/Jackson Racing) +0.115s
3. Davey Todd (Milenco by Padgetts Motorcycles) +0.118s
4. Lewis Rollo (Milenco by Padgetts Motorcycles) +0.045s
5. Ash Beech (Jones Dorling Racing) +0.184s