Qualifying: Martinsville Pole For Preece

By admin September 20, 2008 Martinsville, NASCAR WMT, NASCAR WSMT

Martinsville, VA — Ryan Preece earned an historic Coors Light Pole Award Saturday afternoon at Martinsville Speedway.

It was Preece’s second career pole award and comes as the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour gets set to run the 500th race in its history. The event is a combination race with the NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour. George Brunnhoelzl III, who was second fastest overall, was also awarded a Coors Light Pole Award as the fastest NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour driver.
Preece’s No. 3 Mizzy Construction/Reynolds Auto Wrecking Chevrolet circled the .526-mile oval in 18.877 seconds for an average speed of 100.313 mph. Brunnhoelzl’s speed in the No. 28 Oval Speed Unlimited Ford was 18.917 (100.100).

The top eight qualifiers redrew for starting position and Bobby Hutchens, who was fifth fastest in qualifying, will start first. Burt Myers qualified fourth and will start on the front outside of the front row.

The race is scheduled to take the green flag at 3:30 p.m.

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NWMT Martinsville 9/20/08 Qualifying Results

NOTE – Top eight qualifiers redrew for starting position

POS	CAR	DRIVER/HOMETOWN	SPONSOR	TIME	SPEED

1	14	Bobby Hutchens, Lexington N.C.	Trim Usa/Motorsports Designs Chevrolet	18.958	99.884
2	1	Burt Myers, Walnut Grove N.C.	JRC Investments Ford	18.955	99.900
3	50	Kevin Goodale, Riverhead N.Y.	Riverhead Building Supply Chevrolet	18.960	99.873
4	3	Ryan Preece, Kensington Conn.	Mizzy Cont./Reynolds Auto Wrecking Chevrolet	18.877	100.313
5	86	Ted Christopher, Plainville Conn.	Al-Lee Installations Chevrolet	18.969	99.826
6	28	George Brunnhoelzl, III, Babylon N.Y.	Oval Speed Unlimited Ford	18.917	100.100
7	4	Chuck Hossfeld, Buffalo N.Y.	Mystic Missile Dodge	18.928	100.042
8	74	Jason Myers, Walnut Cove N.C.	Moorefields Trantham Enterprises/DMZ/RH2 Ford	18.964	99.852
9	2	Todd Szegedy, Ridgefield Conn.	Wisk Snuggle Ford	19.010	99.611
10	59	Matt Hirschman, Northampton Pa.	Furnace & Duct Supply Chevrolet	19.014	99.590
11	23	Brian Loftin, Lexington N.C.	L&R Transmission/QMF Solutions Chevrolet	19.029	99.511
12	16	Mike Stefanik, Coventry R.I.	Diversified Metals/Ace Moldings Pontiac	19.043	99.438
13	11	Reggie Ruggiero, Rocky Hill Conn.	Atlantic Sprinkler Ford	19.066	99.318
14	93	Rowan Pennink, Huntingdon Valley Pa.	Monk Mechanics Hand Cleaner Chevrolet	19.073	99.282
15	7	Frank Fleming, Mt Airy N.C.	Patterson Automotive/Pro Health Center Pontiac	19.079	99.250
16	83	Tim Brown, Cana Va.	Hayes Jewelers/Triad Auto Sales Chevrolet	19.084	99.224
17	77	Rick Fuller, Auburn Mass.	Toyota Certified Used Vehicles	19.099	99.147
18	19	Jimmy Blewett, Howell N.J.	United Crane/Ling Trucking Chevrolet	19.102	99.131
19	36	L.W. Miller, Dushore Pa.	John Baker Plumbing & Utilities/Sink Towers Pontiac	19.103	99.126
20	0	Danny Sammons, Trenton N.J.	Area Auto Racing News Chevrolet	19.104	99.121
21	79	Ronnie Silk, Norwalk Conn.	Hill Enterprises/Coors Light/Sunoco Pontiac	19.113	99.074
22	58	Eric Goodale, Riverhead, N.Y.	Riverhead Building Supply Chevrolet	19.115	99.064
23	9	Bobby Grigas, III, Marshfield Mass.	Triple-G Scaffold Services Chevrolet	19.148	98.893
24	46	Eric Beers, Northampton Pa.	Reynolds Auto Wrecking/Sunoco Chevrolet	19.158	98.841
25	7	Glen Reen, Wilbraham Mass.*	Reen Orthodontics/Pep Boys Chevrolet	19.160	98.831
26	99	Jamie Tomaino, Howell N.J.	J Co./Clean-Up Supply Chevrolet	19.162	98.821
27	12	Ken Heagy, Calverton N.Y.	Buoy One Seafood/TS Haulers Chevrolet	19.165	98.805
28	10	Eddie Flemke, Southington Conn.	Ron Bouchard Auto/Premier Kitchens Chevrolet	19.166	98.800
29	47	Andy Seuss, Hampstead, N.H.	Advance Auto Parts/Q Racing Oil Dodge	19.188	98.687
30	6	Billy Pauch, Frenchtown N.J.	Greenfield Dodge Dodge	19.197	98.640
31	88	Woody Pitkat, Stafford Conn.	Ramar-Hall/Genesis Shocks Chevrolet	19.206	98.594
32	2	Buddy Emory, Petersburg Va.*	RCS Construction Chevrolet	19.262	98.308
33	25	John Smith, Mount Airy N.C.	Tutterow Surveying Chevrolet	19.318	98.023
34	21	Richard Savary, Canton Mass.	Superior Oil/Pine Hill Service Chevrolet	19.341	97.906
35	18	Zach Brewer, Winston-Salem N.C.*	Mainland Supply Co. Chevrolet	19.371	97.754
36	8	Glenn Tyler, Hampton Bays N.Y.	Sypher Const./Financial Fed. Credit Chevrolet	19.377	97.724
37	5	Joe Hartman, Calverton N.Y.	WMS Construction Chevrolet	19.547	96.874
38	98	Rich Kuiken, Staffordville N.J. *	Flow Masters Testing & Balancing Chevrolet	19.631	96.460
39	33	Wade Cole, Riverton Conn.	Performance Engine/Kendall Oil Chevrolet	19.685	96.195
40	32	Tom Abele, Norwich *	Synergyn/Crystal Auto Body Chevrolet	19.519	97.013
41	1	Jay Foley, Stuart Va.	Leonard Loggins Chevrolet	19.410	97.558
42	9	Jake Marosz, Middletown Conn.	Middlesex Auto Center Chevrolet	19.631	96.460
43	57	Sean Gartner, Sunset Beach N.C.	Fast Eddies Express Pontiac	20.411	92.774
		DID NOT QUALIFY
43	53	Sean Patterson, Wading River N.Y. *	John DeLiso & AXA Financial Pontiac	19.854	95.376
44	97	Bryan Douzat, Concord N.C.	O.B. Builders Chevrolet	20.031	94.533
46	89	Jamie Tomaino, Jr., Howell N.J.	Triad Auto Chevrolet	19.399	97.613
47	40	Bradley Robbins, Winston Salem N.C.	Tri-City Trading Chevrolet	19.624	96.494
48	49	Scott Rigney, Mount Airy N.C. *	Scott’s Custom Cabinets Pontiac	No Time

*Denotes Sunoco Rookie of the Year candidate

Sources: Jason Cunningham/NASCAR WMT PR