Matt Hirschman Takes John Blewett North-South Shootout Pole Friday
SOPHIA, NC— Four-time John Blewett North-South Shootout winner Matt Hirschman, from Northhampton, Pa., served notice that he will be the one to beat in Saturday’s 125-lap tour-type Modified Open, as he turned a lap at 15.595 seconds at the half-mile Caraway Speedway on Friday evening.
NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour Champion George Brunnhoelzl III will start on the outside of the front row. He turned a lap at 15.692 seconds. Brian Loftin, Andy Seuss and Tommy Barrett rounded out the top five.
Burt Myers, Chris Pasteryak, Jason Myers, Chuck Hossfeld, Gary Putnam, Tommy Cloce and Ron Silk rounded out the top 12, who will not have to run a qualifying heat race tonight.
The balance of qualifying, including a full field of PASS South Super Late Models will also qualify tonight. On Saturday morning practice and a pit party will precede a 2:00 PM start for the PASS 150, the North-South Shootout 125 for Modifieds paying a minimum of $6,000, and other support division events.
For more information on the fall finale at Caraway (N.C.) Speedway, including a full event schedule, entries and admission prices, log onto the track web site at: www.carawayspeedway.com and also at www.northsouthshootout.com. Parking and camping is always free at Caraway.
Modified Heat #1 starting order: 1. JR Bertuccio, 2. Cole Powell, 3. Austin Kochenash, 4. Cody Ware, 5. Nick Pecko, 6. AJ Winstead, Tom Buzze.
Modified Heat #2 starting order: 1. Charlie Pasteryak, 2. Tommy Neal, 3. Kyle Ebersole, 4. Tony Black, 5. Bryan Dauzat, 6. Rich Parker, 7. Danny Watts.
Full NSS Modified Time Trial Results: 1. Matt Hirschman 15.595, 2. George Brunnhoelzl III 15.692, 3. Brian Loftin 15.776, 4. Andy Seuss 15.811, 5. Tommy Barrett 15.842, 6. Burt Myers 15.853, 7. Chris Pasteryak 15.897, 8. Jason Myers 15.947, 9. Chuck Hossfeld 15.986, 10. Gary Putnam 16.002, 11. Tommy Cloce 16.026, 12. Ron Silk 16.081, 13. JR Bertuccio 16.107, 14. Charlie Pasteryak 16.117, 15. Cole Powell 16.166, 16. Tommy Neal 16.194, 17. Austin Kochenash 16.198, 18. Kyle Ebersole 16.239, 19. Cody Ware 16.376, 20. Tony Black 16.397, 21. Nick Pecko 16.674, 22. Bryan Dauzat 16.721, 23. AJ Winstead 16.766, 24. Rich Parker 17.211, 25. Tom Buzze 17.261, 26. Danny Watts 17.470.
Sources: Kevin Rice/North-South Shootout PR