Qualifying: Stefanik Ties Career Record, Adds To Stafford Total
Veteran Earns First Coors Light Pole Of 2008
Stafford Springs, CT — Mike Stefanik tied the all-time NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour record for career Coors Light Pole Awards Saturday afternoon as he turned in the fast time in qualifying for the CARQUEST Fall Final at Stafford Motor Speedway.
Stefanik (No. 16 Diversified Metals/Ace Moldings Pontiac) recorded the fastest lap in time trials at 18.158 seconds (99.130 mph). It was the first pole for Stefanik since 2006 at Martinsville (Va.) Speedway. In the process he tied Tony Hirschman for the series’ all-time lead with 41 career poles, and extended his own record for poles at Stafford to 15.
Eric Beers (No. 46 Reynold’s Auto Wrecking/Sunoco Chevrolet) was the second-fastest qualifier at 18.168 seconds (99.075 mph) and will start in the third row following the redraw. Rob Summers (No. 1 Frasco Fuel/Hook & Ladder Chevrolet) was third quick at 18.316 seconds (98.275 mph).
Series points leader Ted Christopher (No. 36 Al-Lee Installations Chevrolet) was fastest in morning practice and registered the seventh-best lap in time trials when he was clocked at 18.355 seconds (98.066 mph). After the redraw Christopher will start alongside Stefanik in the front row on Sunday.
The CARQUEST Fall Final will be the 15th of 16 races on the 2008 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour schedule. The 150-lap race set to go green on Sunday at approximately 3 p.m. For ticket information please visit Stafford’s official Web site.
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Sources: Jason Cunningham/NASCAR WMT PR
NWMT Stafford 10/12/08 Qualifying Results
NOTE – Top eight qualifiers redrew for starting position
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| POS | CAR | DRIVER/HOMETOWN | SPONSOR | TIME | SPEED |
| 1 | 16 | Mike Stefanik, Coventry R.I. | Diversified Metals/Ace Moldings Pontiac | 18.158 | 99.130 |
| 2 | 36 | Ted Christopher, Plainville Conn. | Al-Lee Installations Chevrolet | 18.355 | 98.066 |
| 3 | 17 | Glen Reen, Wilbraham Mass. * | Reen Orthodontics/Pep Boys Chevrolet | 18.354 | 98.071 |
| 4 | 46 | Eric Beers, Northampton Pa. | Reynold’s Auto Wrecking/Sunoco Chevrolet | 18.168 | 99.075 |
| 5 | 1 | Rob Summers, Vernon Conn. | Frasco Fuel/Hook & Ladder Chevrolet | 18.316 | 98.275 |
| 6 | 4 | Chuck Hossfeld, Ransomville N.Y. | Mystic Missile Dodge | 18.352 | 98.082 |
| 7 | 99 | Jamie Tomaino, Howell N.J. | J Co./Clean-Up Supply Chevrolet | 18.376 | 97.954 |
| 8 | 28 | Doug Coby, Milford Conn. | Ramar-Hall/Genesis Shocks Chevrolet | 18.348 | 98.103 |
| 9 | 0 | Danny Sammons, Hamilton N.J. | aarn.com/Cliff Nelson Chevrolet | 18.378 | 97.943 |
| 10 | 3 | Ryan Preece, Kensington Conn. | Davidson Co./Reynold’s Auto Wrecking Chevrolet | 18.382 | 97.922 |
| 11 | 09 | Bobby Grigas, III, Marshfield Mass. | Triple-G Scaffold Services Chevrolet | 18.383 | 97.917 |
| 12 | 2 | Todd Szegedy, Ridgefield Conn. | Xtra Mart/Wisk-Snuggle Ford | 18.386 | 97.901 |
| 13 | 59 | Matt Hirschman, Northampton Pa. | Ed Bennett Properties Chevrolet | 18.386 | 97.901 |
| 14 | 10 | Ed Flemke, Jr., Southington Conn. | Ron Bouchard Auto/Premier Kitchens Chevrolet | 18.390 | 97.879 |
| 15 | 19 | Jimmy Blewett, Howell N.J. | TS Haulers Chevrolet | 18.404 | 97.805 |
| 16 | 79 | Ronnie Silk, Norwalk Conn. | Hill Enterprises/Coors Light/Sunoco Pontiac | 18.417 | 97.736 |
| 17 | 14 | Reggie Ruggiero, Rocky Hill Conn. | Atlantic Sprinkler Ford | 18.420 | 97.720 |
| 18 | 64 | James Civali, Meriden Conn. | North End Auto Parts/Cos Central Auto Chevrolet | 18.430 | 97.667 |
| 19 | 11 | Anthony Sesely, Matawan N.J. | A-1 Auto Center Chevrolet | 18.455 | 97.535 |
| 20 | 8 | Glenn Tyler, Hampton Bays N.Y. | Sypher Const./Financial Fed. Credit Chevrolet | 18.540 | 97.087 |
| 21 | 50 | Kevin Goodale, Riverhead N.Y. | Riverhead Building Supply Chevrolet | 18.574 | 96.910 |
| 22 | 93 | Rowan Pennink, Huntingdon Valley Pa. | Monk Mechanics Hand Cleaner Chevrolet | 18.608 | 96.733 |
| 23 | 06 | Billy Pauch, Jr., Frenchtown N.J. | Greenfield Dodge Dodge | 18.633 | 96.603 |
| 24 | 00 | Frank Ruocco, Cheshire Conn. | Earth Technology/Sherm’s Towing Chevrolet | 18.642 | 96.556 |
| 25 | 21 | Richard Savary, Canton Mass. | Superior Oil/Pine Hill Service Chevrolet | 18.649 | 96.520 |
| 26 | 77 | Rick Fuller, Auburn Mass. | Toyota Certified Used Vehicles | 18.652 | 96.504 |
| 27 | 33 | Wade Cole, Riverton Conn. | Performance Engines/Kendall Oil Chevrolet | 18.658 | 96.473 |
| 28 | 90 | Renee Dupuis, Glastonbury Conn. | UIG/SFI/Featherlite Chevrolet | 18.667 | 96.427 |
| 29 | 58 | Eric Goodale, Riverhead N.Y. # | Riverhead Building Supply Chevrolet | 18.942 | 95.027 |
| 30 | 12 | Ken Heagy, Calverton N.Y. # | Buoy One Seafood/TS Haulers Ford | No Time | No Time |
| 31 | 05 | Joe Hartmann, Calverton N.Y. # | WMS Const./Charlie’s Collision Chevrolet | 18.771 | 95.893 |
| 32 | 32 | Tom Abele, Jr., Norwich Conn. *# | Synergyn/Crystal Auto Body Chevrolet | 18.823 | 95.628 |
| 33 | 9 | Jake Marosz, Middletown Conn. # | Middlesex Auto Center Chevrolet | 19.260 | 93.458 |
�* Denotes Rookie of the Year Contender��# Denotes Provisional��Top Eight Qualifiers Redrew