Eric Holmes of Escalon, Calif. scored his fourth career Bud Pole Award in NASCAR AutoZone Elite Division, Southwest Series competition Friday afternoon to lead a Southwest Series sweep of the top five positions in qualifying for the the Blue Lizard Australian Suncream "200". Southwest Series championship contender Burney Lamar of nearby W. Sacramento, Calif. clocked in second quick, with M.K. Kanke, Greg Pursley, and David Gilliland atop the speed charts. Holmes' lap of 1:17.132 seconds/90.546 mph was fastest of fourty-eight drivers who attempted to qualify for one of 42 starting positions in Saturday's race. Other notable qualifiers include Boris Said (8th), Travis Kvapil (11th), Kyle Busch (13th), three-time Southwest Series Infineon winner Jim Inglebright (15th), and Michael Waltrip (25th). Waltrip destroyed his car during qualifying after spinning to avoid another car. Waltrip and his crew will have a long night ahead of them to prepare the car for the race. Spencer Clark, Tyler McQuarrie, Tom Hubert, Tim Woods, Chris Evans, and Tim Spurgeon all failed to qualify. The Blue Lizard Australian Suncream "200" is set to take the green flag at 1:00 pm PST on Saturday afternoon at the picturesque Infineon Raceway located in Sonoma, Calif. Blue Lizard Australian Suncream "200"
NASCAR AUTOZONE ELITE DIVISION, SOUTHWEST SERIES
Infineon Raceway June 25, 2005
1. (62)Eric Holmes, Escalon Calif., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 90.546
2. (1)Burney Lamar, W. Sacramento Calif., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 90.103
3. (33)M K Kanke, Frazier Park Calif., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 89.907
4. (70)Greg Pursley, Canyon Country Calif., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 89.856
5. (88)David Gilliland, Riverside Calif., Pontiac Grand Prix, 89.831
6. (75)Kenny Shepherd, Merced Calif., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 89.735
7. (63)Tom Dyer, Corte Madera Calif., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 89.710
8. (99)Boris Said, Carlsbad Calif., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 89.651
9. (32)Justin Marks, Rocklin Calif., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 89.610
10. (11)Auggie Vidovich, Lakeside Calif., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 89.121
11. (85)Travis Kvapil, Mooresville N.C., Dodge Intrepid, 89.028
12. (89)Bryan Germone, Windsor Calif., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 88.930
13. (5)Kyle Busch, Las Vegas Nev., Pontiac Grand Prix, 88.705
14. (6)Todd Souza, Aromas Calif., Ford Taurus, 88.522
15. (20)Jim Inglebright, Fairfield Calif., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 88.450
16. (66)Dave Blaney, Hartford Ohio, Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 88.368
17. (30)Steve Belletto, Modesto Calif., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 88.283
18. (12)Rip Michels, San Fernando Calif., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 88.135
19. (03)Jim Pettit, II, Prunedale Calif., Ford Taurus, 88.106
20. (65)Stan Silva, Jr, Castroville Calif., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 88.058
21. (25)David Mayhew, Atascadero Calif., Pontiac Grand Prix, 88.032
22. (19)Eddy McKean, Jerome Idaho, Pontiac Grand Prix, 87.981
23. (38)Troy Ermish, Fremont Calif., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 87.934
24. (29)Nick Lynch, Burley Idaho, Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 87.905
25. (14)Michael Waltrip, Sherrills Ford N.C., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 87.766
26. (16)Doug McCoun, Prunedale Calif., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 87.642
27. (7)Erik Darnell, Beach Park Ill., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 87.513
28. (61)Mike Ledbetter, Ceres Calif., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 87.425
29. (94)Darrell Lamoure, Phoenix Ariz., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 87.371
30. (87)Chris Cook, Davidson N.C., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 87.074
31. (28)Thomas Martin, Auburn Calif., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 86.886
32. (9)Greg Voigt, Santa Barbara Calif., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 86.870
33. (23)Dan Holtz, Pacific Palisades Calif., Ford Taurus, 86.774
34. (69)Brandon Riehl, Boring Ore., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 86.561
35. (68)Scott Smith, Los Milinos Calif., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 86.361
36. (3)Wes Banks, Oakdale Calif., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 85.852
37. (44)Bobby Lyon, Aqua Dulce Calif., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, Provisional
38. (26)Dustin Jones, Tucson Ariz., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, Provisional
39. (55)Don Campbell, Campbell Calif., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, Provisional
40. (47)Richard Johnson, Antioch Calif., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, Provisional
41. (04)Stephan Sadler, Brea Calif., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, Provisional
42. (36)Travis McCullough, Lodi Calif., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 84.986
43. (77)Spencer Clark, Las Vegas Nev., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, DNQ
44. (17)Tyler McQuarrie, Danville Calif., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, DNQ
45. (4)Tom Hubert, Trinity N.C., Pontiac Grand Prix, DNQ
46. (54)Tim Woods, Chino Hills Calif., Ford Taurus, DNQ
47. (8)Chris Evans, Portland Ore., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, DNQ
48. (86)Tim Spurgeon, San Ramon Calif., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, DNQ
