QUALIFYING: Preece Makes It 3-for-3
Another Whelen Modified Pole With Record Lap At Monadnock
WINCHESTER, N.H. — Ryan Preece earned his third straight Coors Light Pole Award Saturday with a record lap in qualifying for the Whitcomb 200 presented by Mobix & Town Fair Tire at Monandock Speedway.
It is the ninth career pole award for the 21-year-old Berlin, Conn., driver.
Preece's lap of 12.315 seconds (73.082 mph) eclipsed the mark set by Mike Stefanik (12.390 seconds/72.693 mph) in 1988 around the quarter-mile oval.
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Green flag for the Whitcomb 200 is scheduled for 8 p.m.
Doug Coby was second in qualifying at 13.393 (72.622), followed by defending race winner Todd Szegedy.
John McKennedy and Ted Christopher rounded out the top five.
Keith Rocco qualified sixth, followed by Ron Yuhas Jr., points leader Ron Silk, Stefanik and Bryon Chew.
NWMT Monadnock 5/12/12 Qualifying
POS CAR DRIVER TEAM TIME SPEED
1 16 Ryan Preece, Berlin, Conn. Diversified Metals /R.B. Enterprises Ford 12.315 73.082
2 52 Doug Coby, Milford, Conn. Reynolds Auto Wrkg/Furnace & Duct Chevrolet 12.393 72.622
3 2 Todd Szegedy, Ridgefield, Conn Dunleavy Repair/A&J Romano Const. Ford 12.409 72.528
4 79 Jon McKennedy Hill Enterprises/Coors Light Pontiac 12.420 72.464
5 36 Ted Christopher, Plainville, Conn. Al-Lee Installations Chevrolet 12.434 72.382
6 3 Keith Rocco, Wallingford, Conn. * Cape Cod Copper/Silver Dollar Const. Chevrolet 12.455 72.260
7 64 Ron Yuhas, Jr., Groton, Conn. Hughes Motors/DreamRide.org Chevrolet 12.458 72.243
8 6 Ron Silk, Norwalk, Conn Reynolds Auto Wrkg/Schnitzer Chevrolet 12.463 72.214
9 66 Mike Stefanik, Coventry, R.I. Sheraton Harborside Portsmouth Chevrolet 12.463 72.214
10 88 Bryon Chew, Mattituck, N.Y. Buzz Chew Chevrolet/GT Vodka Chevrolet 12.469 72.179
11 07 Patrick Emerling, Orchard Park, N.Y. Emerling Chevrolet Ford 12.492 72.046
12 70 Andy Seuss, Hampstead, N.H. Rockingham Boat/Lee Vinal Excavating Chevrolet 12.519 71.891
13 46 Eric Berndt, Cromwell, Conn. Cape Cod Agts/North End Auto Parts Chevrolet 12.542 71.759
14 51 Justin Bonsignore, Holtsville, N.Y. M3 Technology Chevrolet 12.546 71.736
15 0 Jerry Marquis, Broad Brook, Conn. Cliff Nelson/AARN/LIModManiac Chevrolet 12.566 71.622
16 76 Jimmy Blewett, Howell, N.J. John Blewett Inc./Ling Trucking Chevrolet 12.596 71.451
17 4 Donny Lia, Jericho, N.Y. Mystic Missile Racing Dodge 12.612 71.361
18 58 Eric Goodale, Riverhead, N.Y. Riverhead Building Supply Chevrolet 12.652 71.135
19 99 Jamie Tomaino, Howell, N.J. Supreme Manufacturing Chevrolet 12.656 71.113
20 28 Ed Flemke, Jr., Southington, Conn Ron Bouchard's Autos/Raceworks TV Chevrolet 12.667 71.051
21 59 Renee Dupuis, Hebron, Conn. Union Insurance Group Chevrolet 12.709 70.816
22 45 Eric Beers, Northampton, Pa. Howrith Freightliner/John Blewett Inc Ford 12.737 70.660
23 33 Wade Cole, Riverton, Conn. Perf. Engines/Kendall Oil,/Ryan's Chevrolet 12.818 70.214
24 18 Ken Heagy, Calverton, N.Y. Buoy One Seafood/MacLad Drywall Chevrolet 12.861 69.979
25 38 Kyle Spencer, Montgomery, Mass. * Perf. Engines/Kendall Oil,/Ryan's Chevrolet 13.208 68.141
26 26 Gary McDonald, Ronkonkoma, N.Y. Lakeland Landscape /TRC Electric Pontiac 13.537 66.484
* Denotes Sunoco Rooke of the Year candidate
Sources: Jason Christley/NASCAR PR