QUALIFYING: Szegedy 2-For-2 At Lime Rock
NASCAR Whelen Modified 66/99 presented by Town Fair Tire
Lakeville, CT — Todd Szegedy is two-for-two in NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour qualifying at Lime Rock Park.
On Friday, the Ridgefield, Conn., driver won the Coors Light Pole Award at the 1.5-mile, eight-turn road course for a second straight year.
Szegedy turned a lap of 53.902 seconds (100.182 mph) in his No. 2 Wisk Detergent/A&J Romano Construction Ford, as the field was set for Saturday’s NASCAR Whelen Modified 66/99 presented by Town Fair Tire. This marks his ninth career pole and his second this season.
When the tour made its inaugural visit to LRP last year, Szegedy won the pole winner and led all but the last four laps, before settling for second.
Szegedy, who had experience at the track in other racing series prior to his NASCAR career, had topped the charts in both practice sessions earlier in the day on Friday.
Ron Silk was second quickest in qualifying with a lap of 54.186 seconds (99.657 mph). Erick Rudolph was third followed by Justin Bonsignore and Mike Stefanik. Bobby Santos, Richie Pallai Jr., Rowan Pennink, Ted Christopher and James Civali rounded out the top 10.
This event is the lone road course event for the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour.
Friday’s qualifying was done NASCAR Road Racing style, with cars going on track in groups based on their earlier lap times in practice.
A final practice session is set for 9:45 a.m. on Saturday, with the green flag for the NASCAR Whelen Modified 66/99 presented by Town Fair Tire set for 1:30 p.m.
QUALIFYING RESULTS
NWMT Lime Rock 9/17/11 Qualifying
POS CAR DRIVER TEAM TIME SPEED
1 2 Todd Szegedy, Ridgefield, Conn. Wisk Detergent/A&J Romano Const. Ford 53.902 100.182
2 6 Ron Silk, Norwalk, Conn. T.S. Haulers/Calverton Tree Farm Chevrolet 54.186 99.657
3 98 Erick Rudolph, Ransomville, N.Y. Mohawk N.E./Original Pizza Logs Chevrolet 54.268 99.506
4 51 Justin Bonsignore, Holtsville, N.Y. M3 Technology Chevrolet 54.657 98.798
5 16 Mike Stefanik, Coventry, R.I. Diversified Metals/R.B. Enterprises Ford 54.718 98.688
6 4 Bobby Santos, Franklin, Mass. “Mystic Missile” Dodge 54.779 98.578
7 39 Richie Pallai, Jr., Yorktown Heights, N.Y. Bosch Spark Plugs Chevrolet 54.931 98.305
8 93 Rowan Pennink, Huntingdon Valley, Pa. Monk Mechanics Hand Cleaner Chevrolet 55.011 98.162
9 36 Ted Christopher, Plainville, Conn. Al-Lee Installations/M&T Enterprises Chevrolet 55.340 97.579
10 79 James Civali, Meriden, Conn. Hill Enterprises/Coors Light Pontiac 55.693 96.960
11 07 Patrick Emerling, Orchard Park, N.Y. * Emerling Chevrolet Ford 55.845 96.696
12 50 Kevin Goodale, Riverhead, N.Y. Riverhead Building Supply Chevrolet 55.907 96.589
13 58 Eric Goodale, Riverhead, N.Y. Perimeters for the Home Chevrolet 55.915 96.575
14 52 Doug Coby, Milford, Conn. Reynolds Auto Wrkg/Johnson Ldscp Chevrolet 56.319 95.882
15 3 Matt Hirschman, Northampton, Pa. Cape Cod Copper/Riverview Chevrolet 56.444 95.670
16 10 Ed Flemke, Jr., Southington, Conn. Ron Bouchard’s Auto Stores Chevrolet 56.817 95.042
17 45 Eric Beers, Northampton, Pa. Horwith Frghtlnr/John Blewett Inc. Chevrolet 56.929 94.855
18 46 Eric Berndt, Cromwell, Conn. Cape Cod Agts/North End Auto Parts Chevrolet 58.185 92.807
19 99 Jamie Tomaino, Howell, N.J. Supreme Manufacturing Chevrolet 58.328 92.580
20 33 Wade Cole, Riverton, Conn. Perf. Engines/Kendall Oil/Ryan’s Oil Chevrolet 58.611 92.133
21 88 Bryon Chew, Mattituck, N.Y. * Buzz Chew Chevrolet/GT Vodka Chevrolet No Time
* Sunoco Rookie of the Year Contender
Sources: Kevin W. Green/NASCAR WMT PR NASCAR