THOMPSON, Conn.
- (Oct. 29, 2005) Jerry Marquis of Broad Brook, Conn.
earned his first Bud Pole Award of the 2005 NASCAR Whelen
Modified Tour season by setting fast time in qualifying for the
World Series of Auto Racing presented by Whelen Engineering &
XTRA/Mart at Thompson International Speedway. Sunday’s 125 lap
event will be the final race of the season.
Marquis toured the 5/8 mile oval in 18.830 seconds for an
average speed of 119.490 mph. Matt Hirschman of Northampton, Pa.
was second fastest with a speed of 119.212 mph. Donny Lia of
Jericho, N.Y., Zach Sylvester of Lebanon, Conn. and Doug Coby of
Milford, Conn. rounded out the Top-5 in qualifying.
The Top-8 qualifiers drew for starting position in Sunday’s
series finale. Tony Hirschman, who trails point leader Ted
Christopher by 36 points, picked the first starting position.
Christopher will start the race in 10th.
Those two drivers are the only ones with a mathematical chance
of winning the championship.
Tony Hirschman will be joined on the front row by his son Matt.
Coby and Jimmy Blewett will make up the second row. Lia will
start fifth and Sylvester sixth. Mike Stefanik, the defending
champion of this event, will start 9th.
THOMPSON, Conn. – Starting lineup for Sunday’s World Series of
Auto Racing presented by Whelen Engineering & XTRA/MART NASCAR
Whelen Modified Tour race at Thompson International Speedway
showing car number in parentheses, driver, hometown, make of
car, and average speed in mph.
1. (48) Tony Hirschman, Northampton Pa., Chevrolet, 118.985
2. (59) Matt Hirschman, Northampton Pa., Dodge, 119.212
3. (77) Doug Coby, Milford Conn., Pontiac, 119.048
4. (12) Jimmy Blewett, Howell N.J., Chevrolet, 118.828
5. (18) Donny Lia, Jericho N.Y., Chevrolet, 119.193
6. (15) Zach Sylvester, Lebanon Conn., Chevrolet, 119.079
7. (66) John Blewett, III, Howell N.J., Chevrolet, 118.740
8. (4) Jerry Marquis, Broad Brook Conn., Dodge, 119.490
9. (6) Mike Stefanik, Coventry R.I., Chevrolet, 118.683
10. (13) Ted Christopher, Plainville Conn., Chevrolet, 118.621
11. (5) Charlie Pasteryak, Lisbon Conn., Chevrolet, 118.508
12. (69) Tommy Cloce, Canton N.Y., Chevrolet, 118.321
13. (10) Eddie Flemke, Southington Conn., Chevrolet, 118.259
14. (3) Eric Beers, Northampton Pa., Chevrolet, 118.203
15. (58) Kevin Goodale, Riverhead N.Y., Chevrolet, 118.104
16. (1) Rick Fuller, Auburn Mass., Pontiac, 117.986
17. (50) Chuck Hossfeld, Buffalo N.Y., Ford, 117.918
18. (87) Alex Hoag, Bath N.Y., Chevrolet, 117.863
19. (36) Mike Ewanitsko, West Hempstead N.Y., Dodge, 117.727
20. (31) Anthony Ferrante, Jr, Franklin Square, Chevrolet,
117.721
21. (21) Ken Barry, Griswold Conn., Chevrolet, 117.715
22. (75) Carl Pasteryak, Lisbon Conn., Pontiac, 117.567
23. (17) Jeff Malave, Manchester Conn., Chevrolet, 116.895
24. (90) Renee Dupuis, Glastonbury Conn., Chevrolet, 116.822
25. (99) Jamie Tomaino, Howell N.J., Ford, 116.774
26. (79) Mike Christopher, Plainville Conn., Pontiac, 116.695
27. (46) Dick Houlihan, Bridgewater Mass., Chevrolet, 116.550
28. (54) Dave Etheridge, Portland Conn., Chevrolet, provisional
29. (06) Steve Whitt, Farmingdale N.J., Dodge, provisional
30. (28) Tyler Haydt, Kunkletown Pa., Chevrolet, provisional
31. (23) Gregg Shivers, Rocky Point N.Y., Pontiac, provisional
32. (47) Jimmy Storace, Kingston N.H., Chevrolet, provisional
DNQ:
00 - Nevin George
05 - Joe Hartmann
9 - Jake Marosz
33 - Wade Cole
35 - Mike Moeller
55 - Ken Bouchard
76 - Tom Bolles
96 - Howie Brode
Source: Mark Mockovak/NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour with
additions from Walter Johnston/LongIslandJam.com
Posted:
October 29, 2005
