QUALIFYING: Brunnhoelzl Takes SoBo Pole
SOUTH BOSTON, Va. – George Brunnhoelzl III took the Coors Light Pole Award in NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour qualifying at South Boston Speedway on Saturday.
A lap of 14.658 seconds (98.240 mph) earned the three-time tour champion his 19th career tour pole and second fast time at South Boston.
Brian Loftin was second fastest with a lap of 14.710 seconds at an average speed of 97.893 mph. Tim Brown, who was quickest in practice; Danny Bohn; and John Smith were third, fourth and fifth, respectively. Sixth through 10th were Burt Myers, Jason Myers, Kyle Ebersole, J.R. Bertuccio Jr., and Renee Dupuis.
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Andy Seuss missed both practice sessions earlier while practicing for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series at Rockingham, N.C.; but arrived at South Boston in time to qualify 13th.
Brunnhoelzl, who has led the most laps of tour competition at South Boston, will lead the field to the green flag for tonight’s race, which is set to get the green flag at 8 p.m. ET.
This event, which marks the fifth annual tour visit to South Boston, is the third on a 12-race schedule this season.
NWSMT South Boston 4/13/13 Qualifying
POS CAR DRIVER TEAM TIME SPEED
1 28 George Brunnhoelzl, III, West Babylon, N.Y. EpoxZ/Oval Speed Chevrolet 14.658 98.240
2 23 Brian Loftin, Lexington, N.C. L&R Trans./QMF Metal & Electronics Chevrolet 14.710 97.893
3 02 Tim Brown, Rural Hall, N.C. Hayes Jewelers/T&C Motorsports Chevrolet 14.766 97.521
4 65 Danny Bohn, Freehold, N.J. Cedar Peaks Enterprises/Rustoleum Chevrolet 14.773 97.475
5 25 John Smith, Mount Airy, N.C. G-Oil/Shady Grady Racing Chevrolet 14.819 97.173
6 1 Burt Myers, Walnut Cove, N.C. Citrusafe/Adam’s Towing & Recovery Ford 14.821 97.159
7 4 Jason Myers, Walnut Cove, N.C. Wendell Edwards Performance Ford 14.833 97.081
8 5 Kyle Ebersole, Hummelstown, Pa. Ebersole Excavating Ford 14.838 97.048
9 2 J R Bertuccio, Jr, Centerrach, N.Y. Gershow Recycling Chevrolet 14.841 97.029
10 59 Renee Dupuis, Glastonbury, Conn Space Fitters Chevrolet 14.956 96.282
11 77 Gary Putnam, Concord, N.C. Stock Car Steel Chevrolet 14.983 96.109
12 80 Michael Speeney, Newtown, Pa. Presto Painters Tape/MRI Graphics Chevrolet 14.999 96.006
13 11 Andy Seuss, Hampstead, N.H. Ideal Racing/Danny Glad Engines Dodge 14.999 96.006
14 40 Luke Fleming, Mount Airy, N.C. * Koma Unwind/AutosByNelson.com Ford 15.052 95.668
15 97 Bryan Dauzat, Alexandria, La. O.B. Builders Chevrolet 15.112 95.289
16 12 Mike Norman, Lewisville, N.C. McDonald’s Of South Boston/DMC Chevrolet 15.245 94.457
17 70 Jeremy Gerstner, Wesley Chapel, Fla. * GMR Lawn Care/Fountain Motorsports Chevrolet 15.281 94.235
18 24 Donnie Lacks, Forest, Va. * Lacks Auto Service Chevrolet 15.421 93.379
* Sunoco Rookie of the Year contender
Sources: Kevin W. Green/NASCAR WSMT PR