{"id":350534,"date":"2026-03-27T12:22:17","date_gmt":"2026-03-27T12:22:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/350534\/"},"modified":"2026-03-27T12:22:17","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T12:22:17","slug":"supercars-driver-aaron-cameron-claims-first-mustang-cup-pole-position-at-phillip-island","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/350534\/","title":{"rendered":"Supercars driver Aaron Cameron claims first Mustang Cup pole position at Phillip Island"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAaron Cameron took pole position for the first Motorcraft Mustang Cup Australia at Phillip Island. Image: Mark Horsburgh<\/p>\n

Cameron had been the benchmark for the lion\u2019s share of the 20-minute session but improved with a 1:36.2144s on his last lap.<\/p>\n

Former Blanchard Racing Team Supercars stablemate James Golding was second fastest to make it a Garry Rogers Motorsport one-two.<\/p>\n

Golding was 0.1566s off the pace, with a 1:36.2144s on his last lap.<\/p>\n

Ford Racing junior Cameron McLeod was third fastest on a 1:36.7283s to end up 0.2314s off the pole position winner.<\/p>\n

James Moffat was fourth fastest while Jack Perkins completed the top five.<\/p>\n

\u201cDay 1, Qualifying 1, P1. Happy days,\u201d said Cameron.<\/p>\n

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\u201cIt was our first time out in qualifying on these new tyres, so it was a bit of an unknown, so for me I need to give a big thanks to Garry Rogers Motorsport. We tuned the car up nicely, so we\u2019ll see if we can do the same tomorrow in the race.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve really enjoyed the first day of Mustang Cup Australia. Going back to a H-pattern gear shifter was fun.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere\u2019s a lot of quick shifting and trying not to wrong slot, but really, I feel like I\u2019m living the dream because the auto blip on the downshift makes me feel like a hero.<\/p>\n

\u201cKeen to look at the data now, tune it up a bit more and go even faster in the two races.\u201d<\/p>\n

Pole position in the Dark Horse Legends went to Keith Kassulke, who only had Ben Dunn as his other class rival.<\/p>\n

Wayne Wadley was a late withdrawal from the historic opening event after a medical issue sidelined him.<\/p>\n

The first Mustang Cup Australia race at Phillip Island takes place on Saturday at 12pm AEDT. Coverage will be live and exclusively on Fox Sports and Kayo Sports.<\/p>\n

Results: Motorcraft Mustang Cup Australia, Qualifying\u00a0<\/p>\n

Pos
\nNum
\nDrivers
\nClass
\nLap
\nDiff<\/p>\n

1
\n33
\nAaron Cameron
\nDH
\n1:36.0578<\/p>\n

2
\n34
\nJames Golding
\nDH
\n1:36.2144
\n0.1566<\/p>\n

3
\n92
\nCameron McLeod
\nDH
\n1:36.2892
\n0.2314<\/p>\n

4
\n9
\nJames Moffat
\nDH
\n1:36.9909
\n0.9331<\/p>\n

5
\n888
\nJack Perkins
\nDH
\n1:37.7055
\n1.6477<\/p>\n

6
\n93
\nTyler Everingham
\nDH
\n1:37.8756
\n1.8178<\/p>\n

7
\n94
\nJosh Anderson
\nDH
\n1:38.0185
\n1.9607<\/p>\n

8
\n23
\nJoe Fawcett
\nDH
\n1:39.1917
\n3.1339<\/p>\n

9
\n95
\nJosh Trappett
\nDH
\n1:39.8419
\n3.7841<\/p>\n

10
\n47
\nBrock Giblin
\nDH
\n1:40.0119
\n3.9541<\/p>\n

11
\n55
\nMatthew Kiss
\nDH
\n1:40.2927
\n4.2349<\/p>\n

12
\n29
\nImogen Radburn
\nDH
\n1:41.4601
\n5.4023<\/p>\n

13
\n91
\nKeith Kassulke
\nDHL
\n1:42.9396
\n6.8818<\/p>\n

14
\n8
\nBen Dunn
\nDHL
\n1:43.0894
\n7.0316<\/p>\n


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