Defending champion leads the way during morning test at Brands Hatch from former VX Racing team-mate and Indy title winner.

NB: All times unofficial

1. Fabrizio Giovanardi VX Racing Vauxhall Vectra 48.894secs M

2. Tom Chilton Team Halfords Honda Civic 49.240secs

3. Colin Turkington Team RAC BMW 320si 49.242secs I

4. Mat Jackson BMW Dealer Team UK BMW 320si 49.247secs I

5. Tom Onslow-Cole VX Racing Vauxhall Vectra 49.306secs M

6. Mike Jordan John Guest Racing Honda Integra 49.313secs I B

7. Gordon Shedden Team Halfords Honda Civic 49.322secs

8. Darren Turner SEAT Sport UK SEAT Leon TDi 49.371secs M

9. Matt Neal VX Racing Vauxhall Vectra 49.435secs M

10. Andrew Jordan John Guest Racing Honda Integra 49.443secs I B

11. Jason Plato SEAT Sport UK SEAT Leon TDi 49.477secs M

12. Steven Kane Motorbase Performance BMW 320si 49.518secs I

13. Stephen Jelley Team RAC BMW 320si 49.542secs I

14. Rob Collard Motorbase Performance BMW 320si 49.990secs I

15. Matt Allison Robertshaw Racing Chevrolet Lacetti 50.140secs I

16. John George TH Motorsport Racing with JAG Honda Integra 51.023secs I B

17. Alan Taylor Robertshaw Racing Honda Integra 51.043secs I B

18. Harry Vaulkhard Robertshaw Racing Chevrolet Lacetti 51.466secs I

19. Martyn Bell Arkas Racing with Sunshine.co.uk Vauxhall Astra 51.640secs I B

M denotes manufacturer entry, I denotes Independent runner.

B denotes BTC spec car, all others S2000