Holden driver Shane Van Gisbergen will start Sunday's Supercars race at Townsville from pole position after a dominant top 10 shootout display.
The New Zealander clocked a one minute 12.1042 second lap to claim his fifth pole position of the year.
Saturday's race winner Jamie Whincup (1:12.3386) will start from second on the grid in a Red Bull Holden Racing Team lockout of the front row.
Nissan driver Rick Kelly continued his strong recent form with a 1:12.4532 to secure third on the grid alongside championship contender David Reynolds (1:12.4931)
Holden veteran Craig Lowndes, who announced on Friday he is stepping down from full-time racing at the end of 2018, will start from sixth.