Qualifying: Ickler Sets Stafford Record To Earn Pole For Fall Final

By admin October 11, 2008 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East, Stafford

Stafford Springs, CT –Brian Ickler established a track record in Coors Light Pole Award qualifying at Stafford Motor Speedway Saturday afternoon.

Ickler (No. 15 Ickler Motorsports Chevrolet) lapped the .500-mile oval in 19.376 seconds, for an average speed of 92.898 mph, in qualifiying for Sunday’s CARQUEST Fall Final 150. It was the second pole award of the season for the 23-year-old from San Diego, Calif.

Two-time series champion Mike Olsen (No. 16 Fadden Racing Inc. Chevrolet) was the second fastest at 19.615 (92.659). Olsen is making his third start of the season.

Open-wheel drivers Kevin Swindell (No. 9 Gillett Evernham Motorsports Dodge) and Ted Christopher (No. 31 Ferguson Contractors/Coca-Cola Chevrolet) qualified third and fourth, respectively.

Track regular Woody Pitkat of Stafford qualified fifth-fastest in his first series qualifying attempt. Matt Kobyluck, who has already clinched the 2008 championship, was the sixth fastest.

Completing the top-10 starters are Bryon Chew, Peyton Sellers, Trevor Bayne and Steve Park.

The green-flag for Sunday’s race is scheduled for 12:10 p.m.

Sources: Paul Schaefer/NASCAR CWSE PR

NCWS East Stafford 10/12/08 Qualifying Results

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POS

CAR

DRIVER/HOMETOWN

SPONSOR

TIME

SPEED
1 15 Brian Ickler, San Diego Calif. Ickler Motorsports Chevrolet 19.376 92.898
2 16 Mike Olsen, North Haverhill N.H. Fadden Racing Inc. Chevrolet 19.615 91.767
3 9 Kevin Swindell, Germantown Tenn. Gillett Evernham Motorsports Dodge 19.644 91.631
4 31 Ted Christopher, Plainville Conn Ferguson Contractors/Coca-Cola Chevrolet Chevrolet 19.653 91.589
5 61 Woody Pitkat, Stafford Conn. Davidson Co./ECI Cliff Nelson Chevrolet 19.664 91.538
6 40 Matt Kobyluck, Uncasville Conn. Mohegan Sun Resort Chevrolet 19.677 91.477
7 99 Bryon Chew, Mattituck N.Y. Tracker Boats/Bass Pro Shop Chevrolet 19.681 91.459
8 44 Peyton Sellers, Danville VA. Casella Waste Systems Chevrolet 19.686 91.436
9 1 Trevor Bayne, Knoxville Tenn. * Dale Earnhardt Chevrolet Chevrolet 19.696 91.389
10 35 Steve Park, East Northport N.Y. Waste Management Recycle Chevrolet 19.752 91.130
11 3 Austin Dillon, Lewisville N.C. * Garage Equipment Supply Chevrolet 19.831 90.767
12 2 Craig Goess, Greenville N.C. * Greenville Toyota/ESR Toyota 19.847 90.694
13 18 Marc Davis, Mitchelville MD. Slim Jim Toyota 19.852 90.671
14 88 Jody Lavender, Hartsville S.C. Jo Jo Realty/Heritage Bank Chevrolet 19.855 90.657
15 8 Ryan Truex, Mayetta N.J. Dale Earnhardt Foundation Chevrolet 19.873 90.575
16 4 Ricky Carmichael, Clearwater Fla. * Monster Energy Drink Chevrolet 19.931 90.312
17 96 Mike Johnson, Salisbury Mass. Johnson Lumber Company Ford 19.934 90.298
18 11 Jesus Hernandez, Fresno Calif. DEI Chevrolet 19.952 90.217
19 7 Alan Purkhiser, Moore S.C. Laughlin Perf./Pine Branch Coal Chevrolet 19.960 90.180
20 52 Jamie Hayes, Norlina N.C. J.L. Hendrick Auto Group Chevrolet 19.978 90.099
21 1 Charles Lewandoski, Stafford Springs Conn. Charles Lewandoski Racing Toyota 20.008 89.964
22 30 Jeff Anton, Russell Mass. Engineered Floors/Fast Track Chevrolet 20.024 89.892
23 71 Eddie MacDonald, Rowley Mass. Grimm Construction Inc./NEMO Chevrolet 20.044 89.802
24 39 Dustin Delaney, Mayfield N.Y. * Delaney Motorsports Chevrolet 20.118 89.472
25 38 Alan Tardiff, Lyman Me. * Bestway Disposal Chevrolet 20.363 88.396
26 21 Jonathan Smith, Beacon Falls Conn. GPS Footprints/Diamond Resorts Dodge 20.508 87.771
27 26 Scott Bouley, Wolcott Conn. Cutting Edge Signs & Shirts Chevrolet 20.724 86.856
28 41 James Pritchard, Wharton N.J. Mannings USA Chevrolet 20.568 87.515

* Denotes Sunoco Rookie of the Year Contender