YORK-BASED driver James Thompson notched up another front row start for the Vauxhall Racing team for today's third round of the Green Flag MSA British Touring Car Championship today.

Thompson posted the second fastest time of the session with a one minute 18.393 second lap to line up alongside Matt Neal on the front row of the grid for the first of today's two races.

Said Thompson: "We knew we had to pull something out of the bag this afternoon, so I'm happy to be on the front row.

"It was a tough task for us, so overall it's a good outcome."

Updated: 10:44 Monday, May 26, 2003