Fast Feeney first for Supercars qualifying in Perth
Triple Eight star Broc Feeney is primed to claim back-to-back wins in Perth after snatching provisional pole.
Supercars championship leader Feeney blitzed the pack by 0.0328 seconds and will be the final driver to have a solo attempt at Wanneroo Raceway in the deciding top-10 shootout on Sunday.
Feeney clocked a lap time of 53.8300 seconds, with Team 18 driver David Reynolds second fastest.
Grove Racing youngster Matt Payne was third, while reigning champion Will Brown also made the shootout in fourth.
Ryan Wood recovered from an early error in the first of two portions of qualifying to be sixth fastest.
The Walkinshaw Andretti United youngster had locked up his front wheels and ventured into the sand at turn seven.
On Saturday, Wood broke through for an emotional maiden Supercars win, before a suspension failure ended his bid for back-to-back victories.
Meanwhile, Wood's teammate Chaz Mostert will struggle to back up his podium efforts after qualifying in 14th.
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