Szegedy, Lia on Front Row for CARQUEST Fall Final at Stafford

Stafford Springs, CT — Challenger Todd Szegedy (No. 2 Wisk/Snuggle Ford) and points leader Donny Lia (No. 4 Dodge) will start on the front row for Sunday’s Carquest Fall Final at Stafford (Conn.) Motor Speedway after Saturday’s redraw following qualifying.

Lia and Szegedy had the third and fourth fastest times, respectively, during Saturday’s time trials. Following the redraw of the top eight spots, they will start on the front row.

Lia leads Szegedy by 155 points and can earn the title by finishing ninth or better Sunday and by starting the season final at Thompson (Conn.) International Speedway Oct. 14. Lia could clinch the championship at Stafford Sunday by gaining 25 points on Szegedy.

Eric Beers (No. 94 Sunoco Chevrolet) earned the Budweiser Pole Award with his fast lap of 18.267 seconds, just edging out Doug Coby (18.270). Coby ((No. 46 Crossroads RV Center/Viveiros Insurance Chevrolet) was qualifying for Dick Houlihan, who is expected to be in the car for Sunday’s race. Beers redrew seventh.

Starting Lineup

Carquest Fall Final
NASCAR WHELEN MODIFIED TOUR
Stafford Motor Speedway, Stafford Springs, Conn.
Qualifying Saturday, Race Sunday

1. (2) Todd Szegedy, Ridgefield Conn., Ford, 98.275
2. (4) Donny Lia, Jericho N.Y., Dodge, 98.291
3. (48) Tony Hirschman, Jr., Northampton Penn., Chevrolet, 97.810
4. (40) Ryan Preece, Kensington Conn., Chevrolet, 97.981
5. (59) Matt Hirschman, Northampton Pa., Dodge, 97.789
6. (19) Ronnie Silk, Norwalk Conn., Chevrolet, 98.050
7. (94) Eric Beers, Northampton Pa., Chevrolet, 98.538
8. (46) Doug Coby, Bridgewater Mass., Chevrolet, 98.522
9. (36) Ted Christopher, Plainville Conn., Chevrolet, 97.762
10. (28) James Civali, Meriden Conn., Chevrolet, 97.635
11. (10) Eddie Flemke, Southington Conn., Chevrolet, 97.540
12. (12) Jimmy Blewett, Howell N.J., Chevrolet, 97.492
13. (09) Bobby Grigas, Marshfield Mass., Chevrolet, 97.424
14. (16) Mike Stefanik, Coventry R.I., Chevrolet, 97.413
15. (00) Jerry Marquis, Broad Brook Conn., Chevrolet, 97.276
16. (77) Rick Fuller, Auburn Mass., Pontiac, 97.239
17. (3) Bobby Santos, III, Millis Mass., Chevrolet, 97.229
18. (11) Anthony Sesely, Matawan N.J., Chevrolet, 97.087
19. (58) Kevin Goodale, Riverhead N.Y., Chevrolet, 96.993
20. (21) Richard Savary, Canton Mass., Chevrolet, 96.764
21. (75) Carl Pasteryak, Lisbon, Conn., Pontiac, 96.743
22. (79) Woody Pitkat, Stafford Springs Conn., Pontiac, 96.738
23. (5) Charlie Pasteryak, Lisbon Conn., Chevrolet, 96.727
24. (90) Renee Dupuis, Chevrolet, 96.499
25. (06) Billy Pauch, Jr., Frenchtown N.J., Dodge, 96.489
26. (14) Reggie Ruggiero, Rocky Hill Conn., Chevrolet, 96.468
27. (93) Rowan Pennink, Huntingdon Valley Pa., Chevrolet, 96.149
28. (64) Eric Berndt, Meriden, Conn., Pontiac, 96.144
29. (99) Jamie Tomaino, Howell N.J., Ford, No speed, provisional
30. (33) Wade Cole, Riverton Conn., Chevrolet, 96.051, provisional
31. (05) Joe Hartmann, Riverhead N.Y., Chevrolet, 95.791, provisional
32. (8) Glen Tyler, Hampton Bays N.Y., Chevrolet, 96.041, provisional
33. (9) Jake Marosz, Middletown Conn., Chevrolet, 93.071, provisional

Did Not Qualify
34. (82) Mike Christopher, Plainville Conn., Dodge, 95.183
35. (96) Howie Brode, Bayshore N.Y., Chevrolet, 93.120
36. (17) Jeff Malave, Manchester Conn., No speed

* Denotes Rookie of the Year Contender

Sources: Jason Christley/NASCAR WMT PR

• ← Thompson Readies for 34th Annual Xtramart World Series
• Beers Wins CARQUEST Bud Pole; Matthews, Lanagan & Stirk Score Wins →