QUALIFYING: Newman On Point at NHMS
Captured Whelen Modified Coors Light Pole For F.W. Webb 100
LOUDON, N.H. – Ryan Newman earned his fifth career Coors Light Pole Award in NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour competition Friday at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
Newman, from South Bend, Indiana, posted a fast lap of 29.067 seconds (131.035 mph) to capture the F.W. Webb 100 pole for the second year in a row. All five of his Whelen Modified poles have been earned across 12 starts at the 1.058-mile Loudon oval.
Ron Silk will join Newman on the front row Saturday after his fast lap of 29.136 (130.725) qualified second. July NHMS winner Bobby Santos was third-fastest at 29.193 (130.470).
Five-time Loudon victor Ted Christopher qualified fourth and defending F.W. Webb 100 winner Todd Szegedy was fifth. Woody Pitkat, points leader Doug Coby, Donny Lia, Rowan Pennink and Justin Bonsignore rounded out the top 10 qualifiers.
Saturday’s F.W. Webb 100 will go green at approximately 3:30 p.m. The race will be telecast by FOX Sports 1 on Saturday, Sept. 27 at 10 a.m.
QUALIFYING RESULTS | AUDIO: POST-QUALIFYING PRESS CONFERENCE
Sources: Jason Cunningham, NASCAR PR
NWMT NHMS 9/20/14 Qualifying
POS CAR DRIVER TEAM TIME SPEED
1 7 Ryan Newman, South Bend, Ind. Menards/Wix Filters Chevrolet 29.067 131.035
2 6 Ron Silk, Norwalk, Conn. TS Haulers/Calverton Tree Farm Chevrolet 29.136 130.725
3 44 Bobby Santos, Franklin, Mass. Tinio Racing/ImperialCars.com Chevrolet 29.193 130.470
4 13 Ted Christopher, Plainville, Conn. Tick Free Organic Tick Control/CT&E Chevrolet 29.229 130.309
5 15 Todd Szegedy, Ridgefield, Conn 15-40 Connection Chevrolet 29.269 130.131
6 88 Woody Pitkat, Stafford, Conn. Buzz Chew Chevrolet/Elbow East Restaurant Chevrolet 29.283 130.069
7 2 Doug Coby, Milford, Conn. Dunleavy’s Repair/HEX Perf./Fox Chevrolet 29.340 129.816
8 4 Donny Lia, Jericho, N.Y. Mystic Missile Racing Dodge 29.348 129.781
9 93 Rowan Pennink, Huntingdon Valley, Pa. Monk Mechanics Hand Cleaner Chevrolet 29.348 129.781
10 51 Justin Bonsignore, Holtsville, N.Y. chem3.com Chevrolet 29.362 129.719
11 1 Mike Stefanik, Coventry, R.I. Paquin Insurance/Variety Collision Chevrolet 29.447 129.344
12 75 Timmy Solomito, Islip, N.Y. * Eastport Feeds/Axel Anderson Inc. Chevrolet 29.449 129.335
13 16 Ryan Preece, Berlin, Conn. East West Marine/Diversified Metals Ford 29.493 129.143
14 22 Tommy Barrett, Jr., Millis, Mass. * Canto Paving/Ferguson Waterworks Chevrolet 29.498 129.121
15 58 Eric Goodale, Riverhead, N.Y. GAF Roofing/RBSCorp.com Chevrolet 29.512 129.059
16 07 Patrick Emerling, Orchard Park, N.Y. Emerling Chevrolet Inc. Chevrolet 29.627 128.558
17 64 Ron Yuhas, Jr., Groton, Conn. Fast Track Electric/Hughes Motors Chevrolet 29.658 128.424
18 73 Cole Powell, Mt. Brydges, Ont. Copps BuildAll/Tricar Developments Chevrolet 29.724 128.139
19 82 Danny Watts, Jr., Riverhead, N.Y. Horton Avenue Materials Chevrolet 30.030 126.833
20 33 Wade Cole, Hartland, Conn. Perf. Engines/Kendall Oil/Ryan’s Chevrolet 30.166 126.261
21 8 Glen Reen, Wilbraham, Mass. Reflex Energy/Baja Construction Chevrolet 30.184 126.186
22 99 Jamie Tomaino, Howell, N.J. Dunleavy’s Repair/N.A. Contractors Chevrolet 30.423 125.195
23 52 Matt Hirschman, Northampton, Pa. Furnace & Duct Supply/Seekonk GP Chevrolet 30.582 124.544
24 38 Dave Salzarulo, Monson, Mass. * Perf. Engines/Kendall Oil/Ryan’s Chevrolet 31.070 122.588
25 18 Ken Heagy, Calverton, N.Y. Buoy One Seafood Chevrolet 31.828 119.668
26 01 Melissa Fifield, Wakefield, N.H. * Big Moose RV Chevrolet 31.953 119.200
27 26 Gary McDonald, Ronkonkoma, N.Y. Lakeland Landscape/TRC Electric Pontiac 31.962 119.167