If either duo can do it, they will win the Bathurst 1000 after V8 Supercar racing's two leading teams claimed the front row of the grid to set up an intriguing 161-lap race around Mt Panorama today.

Tander and Davison's Holden needs to break a six-year pole position hoodoo at Bathurst after Tander secured his second consecutive pole at Mt Panorama during yesterday's top 10 shootout.

No driver has managed to win from pole since Greg Murphy and Rick Kelly in 2003.

History also looms large for Ford's Lowndes and Whincup, who qualified second fastest behind Tander.

They are gunning for an unprecedented fourth successive Bathurst win.

Not even the great Peter Brock managed that feat mechanical failure ruining his opportunities to extend a three-peat into total domination.

For more, pick up a copy of today's Canberra Times