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The Exim Bank Corvette took pole position

Mike Hezemans and Andreas Zuber took the nr11 Exim Bank Team China Corvette to its first pole position of the 2011 season.

Aston Martin triumphed in the Qualifying Race at Silverstone, as Tomas Enge and Alex Muller handed the team its first win of 2011. The pair had lain a close second when the pit stop window opened, but made the most of confusion for race leaders Michael Krumm and Lucas Luhr in the No.23 JRM Nissan to snatch the lead at the halfway stage.

After a pole position and a podium yesterday, Mike Hezemans went fastest this morning in the Warm Up session in the nr11 Exim Bank Team China Corvette Z06, with a time of 1:59.919.

JRM Nissan claimed the Tourist Trophy with a thrilling victory in the Championship Race at Silverstone. Less than half a second separated the top three cars at the finish, with the No.7 Young Driver Aston Martin and No.11 Exim Bank Team China Corvette swarming over the back of the lead Nissan. Lucas Luhr held on the in the No.23 GT-R however, earning him and team-mate Michael Krumm victory - and the prestigious Royal Automobile Club Tourist Trophy.