FOUNTAIN, Colorado-- For much of the 2005 season Greg Pursley of Canyon Country, Calif. has been trying to find the consistency and success he had when he won the 2004 NASCAR Dodge Weekly Series National Championship. Friday evening Pursley topped the speed charts in qualifying for the King Soopers Freedom "150" to win his fifth career Bud Pole Award and first since 1999 in NASCAR AutoZone Elite Division action. Pursley toured the one-mile paved oval of Pikes Peak Int'l Raceway in 27.270 seconds/132.013 mph. Todd Hansen, Jim Pettit II, Eric Holmes, and Tim Schendel rounded out the top five qualifiers in the special combination event bringing together to stars of both the Southwest and Midwest Series'.
"The car has been awesome all day," Pursley said. "We have struggled this season and this is a new car. The team has worked very hard all season and I feel we are turning the corner. We have the best starting spot for tomorrow and I hope we can keep it up front all day."
The King Soopers Freedom "150" is set to take the green flag at 10:30 am tomorrow morning.
King Soopers Freedom "150"
NASCAR AutoZone Elite Division
Pikes Peak International Raceway July 23, 2005
1. 70 Greg Pursley, Canyon Country Calif. Star Nursery.Com/Dr. Q's Chevrolet Monte Carlo 27.270 132.013
2. 5 Todd Hansen, Minneapolis Minn. Copenhagen Enterprises Chevrolet Monte Carlo 27.423 131.277
3. 03 Jim Pettit, II, Prunedale Calif. Racing For The Missing Ford Taurus 27.548 130.681
4. 62 Eric Holmes, Escalon Calif. Sunoco Race Fuels/Taco Bell Chevrolet Monte Carlo 27.550 130.672
5. 21 Tim Schendel, Sparta Wisc. Mathew's Archery/Par Energy Chevrolet Monte Carlo 27.638 130.255
6. 8 Eddie Hoffman, Wheaton Ill. Lisa Thomas Salon/ M.R. Lee Building Materials 27.678 130.067
7. 66 Steve Carlson, West Salem Wisc. XP Lubricants Chevrolet Monte Carlo 27.739 129.781
8. 12 Rip Michels, San Fernando Calif. Stock Building Supply/Victory Circle Chevrolet Monte 27.741 129.772
9. 65 Stan Silva, Jr, Castroville Calif. Stan Silva Jr. Trucking Chevrolet Monte Carlo 27.741 129.772
10. 91 Dave Finley, Denver Colo. Tri County Parts Dodge Intrepid 27.748 129.739
11. 29 Justin Diercks, Davenport Iowa Iowa-Illinois/Taylor Insulation Chevrolet Monte Carlo 27.751 129.725
12. 23 Dan Holtz, Pacific Palisades Calif. Rialto Concrete Products/Pipeline Carriers Ford Taurus 27.756 129.702
13. 22 Russ Blakely, Whitewater Wisc. Dockside/Castle Packaging Chevrolet Monte Carlo 27.763 129.669
14. 11 Auggie Vidovich, Lakeside Calif. Centrifugal Technologies Chevrolet Monte Carlo 27.772 129.627
15. 07 Kevin Clark, Colorado Springs Colo. Drive In Auto Sound/Sirius Satellite Radio Chevrolet 27.801 129.492
16. 33 M K Kanke, Frazier Park Calif. Diamond City/Perricone Juices Chevrolet Monte Carlo 27.808 129.459
17. 1 Burney Lamar, Kernersville N.C. HPS/Groeniger Chevrolet Monte Carlo 27.811 129.445
18. 2 Nick Lynch, Burley Idaho Mr. Gas Chevrolet Monte Carlo 27.834 129.338
19. 28 Thomas Martin, Auburn Calif. Strictly Toy-Ondas Pontiac Grand Prix 27.853 129.250
20. 19 Eddy McKean, Jerome Idaho Wide World of Maps/Magic Valley Pipe Pontiac Grand 27.859 129.222
21. 7 Erik Darnell, Beach Park Ill. Simply Wow Cleaner Degreaser Chevrolet Monte Carlo 27.867 129.185
22. 88 Brent Kirchner, La Crosse Wisc. City Auto Sales/Hometown Furniture Chevrolet Monte 27.990 128.617
23. 0 Mark Kraus, Strattford Wisc. Structural Transport Inc./TC Transmissions Chevrolet 28.062 128.287
24. 9 Greg Voigt, Santa Barbara Calif. Auto Pro Racing Engines Chevrolet Monte Carlo 28.064 128.278
25. 45 Nick Joanides, Woodland Hills Calif. EZ Lube/Mighty Auto Parts Chevrolet Monte Carlo 28.135 127.955
26. 01 Josh Bauer, Random Lake Wisc. * B&B Engines Chevrolet Monte Carlo 28.272 127.334
27. 25 Dexter Bean, Westby Wisc. * 5 Star Telcom Chevrolet Monte Carlo 28.357 126.953
28. 4 Danny Mientka, Colorado Springs Colo. RE/MAX Advantage Chevrolet Monte Carlo 28.398 126.769
29. 26 David Finney, Sycamore Ill. Lovetts Towing Chevrolet Monte Carlo 28.457 126.507
30. 20 Andrew Morrissey, DeForest Wisc. * Perry Dahl Soil Testing Chevrolet Monte Carlo 28.457 126.507
31. 27 Roger Avants, Littleton Colo. Pro Vans USA Chevrolet Monte Carlo 28.502 126.307
32. 71 Greg Fowler, Erie Colo. Navajo/Shed R US/Shocked by R2 Chevrolet Monte Carlo 28.506 126.289
33. 55 Don Campbell, Campbell Calif. * GKI/Advanced Automotive Solutions Chevrolet Monte 28.598 125.883
34. 44 Bob Lyon, Agua Dulce Calif. Alliance Rental Solutions Chevrolet Monte Carlo 28.688 125.488
35. 14 Ed Belec, Arvada Colo. Arvada Excavating/Texaco/Sam Hill Oil Chevrolet Monte 28.750 125.217
36. 78 Darren Crocker, Littleton Colo. Universal Lending/Hume Lumber Chevrolet Monte Carlo 28.795 125.022
37. 97 AJ Rhoads, Hastings Minn Dakota Rhoads Masonry Chevrolet Monte Carlo No Time Provisional
38. 47 Richard Johnson, Antioch Calif. Radcap Products/Shell Dust Inc. Chevrolet Monte Carlo 31.305 Provisional
39. 13 Trevor Morrical, Brighton Colo. Seeking Sponsorship Chevrolet Monte Carlo 28.980 Provisional
40. 6 Scott Wilson, Broomfield Colo. Buske Trucking Chevrolet Monte Carlo No Time Provisional
