Qualifying: Ickler Sets Stafford Record To Earn Pole For Fall Final

By admin October 11, 2008 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East, Stafford

Stafford Springs, CT –Brian Ickler established a track record in Coors Light Pole Award qualifying at Stafford Motor Speedway Saturday afternoon.

Ickler (No. 15 Ickler Motorsports Chevrolet) lapped the .500-mile oval in 19.376 seconds, for an average speed of 92.898 mph, in qualifiying for Sunday’s CARQUEST Fall Final 150. It was the second pole award of the season for the 23-year-old from San Diego, Calif.

Two-time series champion Mike Olsen (No. 16 Fadden Racing Inc. Chevrolet) was the second fastest at 19.615 (92.659). Olsen is making his third start of the season.

Open-wheel drivers Kevin Swindell (No. 9 Gillett Evernham Motorsports Dodge) and Ted Christopher (No. 31 Ferguson Contractors/Coca-Cola Chevrolet) qualified third and fourth, respectively.

Track regular Woody Pitkat of Stafford qualified fifth-fastest in his first series qualifying attempt. Matt Kobyluck, who has already clinched the 2008 championship, was the sixth fastest.

Completing the top-10 starters are Bryon Chew, Peyton Sellers, Trevor Bayne and Steve Park.

The green-flag for Sunday’s race is scheduled for 12:10 p.m.

Sources: Paul Schaefer/NASCAR CWSE PR

NCWS East Stafford 10/12/08 Qualifying Results

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POS	CAR	DRIVER/HOMETOWN	SPONSOR	TIME	SPEED
1	15	Brian Ickler, San Diego Calif.	Ickler Motorsports Chevrolet	19.376	92.898
2	16	Mike Olsen, North Haverhill N.H.	Fadden Racing Inc. Chevrolet	19.615	91.767
3	9	Kevin Swindell, Germantown Tenn.	Gillett Evernham Motorsports Dodge	19.644	91.631
4	31	Ted Christopher, Plainville Conn	Ferguson Contractors/Coca-Cola Chevrolet Chevrolet	19.653	91.589
5	61	Woody Pitkat, Stafford Conn.	Davidson Co./ECI Cliff Nelson Chevrolet	19.664	91.538
6	40	Matt Kobyluck, Uncasville Conn.	Mohegan Sun Resort Chevrolet	19.677	91.477
7	99	Bryon Chew, Mattituck N.Y.	Tracker Boats/Bass Pro Shop Chevrolet	19.681	91.459
8	44	Peyton Sellers, Danville VA.	Casella Waste Systems Chevrolet	19.686	91.436
9	1	Trevor Bayne, Knoxville Tenn. *	Dale Earnhardt Chevrolet Chevrolet	19.696	91.389
10	35	Steve Park, East Northport N.Y.	Waste Management Recycle Chevrolet	19.752	91.130
11	3	Austin Dillon, Lewisville N.C. *	Garage Equipment Supply Chevrolet	19.831	90.767
12	2	Craig Goess, Greenville N.C. *	Greenville Toyota/ESR Toyota	19.847	90.694
13	18	Marc Davis, Mitchelville MD.	Slim Jim Toyota	19.852	90.671
14	88	Jody Lavender, Hartsville S.C.	Jo Jo Realty/Heritage Bank Chevrolet	19.855	90.657
15	8	Ryan Truex, Mayetta N.J.	Dale Earnhardt Foundation Chevrolet	19.873	90.575
16	4	Ricky Carmichael, Clearwater Fla. *	Monster Energy Drink Chevrolet	19.931	90.312
17	96	Mike Johnson, Salisbury Mass.	Johnson Lumber Company Ford	19.934	90.298
18	11	Jesus Hernandez, Fresno Calif.	DEI Chevrolet	19.952	90.217
19	7	Alan Purkhiser, Moore S.C.	Laughlin Perf./Pine Branch Coal Chevrolet	19.960	90.180
20	52	Jamie Hayes, Norlina N.C.	J.L. Hendrick Auto Group Chevrolet	19.978	90.099
21	1	Charles Lewandoski, Stafford Springs Conn.	Charles Lewandoski Racing Toyota	20.008	89.964
22	30	Jeff Anton, Russell Mass.	Engineered Floors/Fast Track Chevrolet	20.024	89.892
23	71	Eddie MacDonald, Rowley Mass.	Grimm Construction Inc./NEMO Chevrolet	20.044	89.802
24	39	Dustin Delaney, Mayfield N.Y. *	Delaney Motorsports Chevrolet	20.118	89.472
25	38	Alan Tardiff, Lyman Me. *	Bestway Disposal Chevrolet	20.363	88.396
26	21	Jonathan Smith, Beacon Falls Conn.	GPS Footprints/Diamond Resorts Dodge	20.508	87.771
27	26	Scott Bouley, Wolcott Conn.	Cutting Edge Signs & Shirts Chevrolet	20.724	86.856
28	41	James Pritchard, Wharton N.J.	Mannings USA Chevrolet	20.568	87.515

* Denotes Sunoco Rookie of the Year Contender