Travis Bennett won the Bud Pole for the Turn 1 Energy Drink 125 presents by QFC in the NASCAR AutoZone Elite Division, Northwest Series at Evergreen Speedway in Monroe, Wash. He patrolled the .646-mile oval in 22.686 second (102.513 mph).
Bennett, who hails from Ellensburg, Wash. collected his second Bud Pole in three events and was his second of the season. The two poles are the first of his Northwest Series career.
Bennett drew a 10 in the random draw for the series-mandated invert of six, eight or ten cars to begin the event. That was the least of Bennett’s problems as he will start in the back of the field due to a motor change after the cars were impounded.
Gary Lewis had the second-fastest time while Jeff Bailey was the third. Jeff Barkshire and Jeff Jefferson rounded out the top five.
The engines are expected to fire at approximately 8:30 p.m. PDT for the main event.
Turn 1 Energy Drink 125 presented by QFC
NASCAR AUTOZONE ELITE DIVISION, NORTHWEST SERIES
Evergreen Speedway August 13, 2005
ROW 1
1. 8 Wilbur Bruce, Lakewood Wash. Quality Rentals/Rent 'N Roll Chevrolet 23.063 100.837
2. 64 Garrett Evans, East Wenatchee Wash. Leo. Evans Hyundai/Signature Financing Chevrolet 23.052 100.885
ROW 2
3. 38 Steven Howard, Roy Wash. Great NW Homes/Seddon Mrktg. Group Chevrolet 22.996 101.131
4. 69 Brandon Riehl, Boring Ore. Aero Turbine/Darrels Economy Muffler Chevrolet 22.975 101.223
ROW 3
5. 18 John Bender, Snohomish Wash. Oso Lumber/Natural Concepts Landscaping Chevrolet 22.957 101.302
6. 42 Jeff Jefferson, Naches Wash. LeMay Museum/Morgan Transport Chevrolet 22.916 101.484
ROW 4
7. 46 Jeff Barkshire, Auburn Wash. * Centennial Batteries/Pure Power Lubricants Dodge 22.905 101.532
8. 27 Jeff Bailey, Kennewick Wash. S & P Construction/Craig Racing Engines Chevrolet 22.901 101.550
ROW 5
9. 73 Gary Lewis, Bothell Wash. World's Gym/Nutter Racing Engines Chevrolet 22.855 101.755
10. 33 Travis Bennett, Ellensburg Wash. Rainbow Enterprises/Knudson Lumber Chevrolet 22.686 102.513
ROW 6
11. 28 Matt Hall, Spokane Wash. Qwik Evict/Affordable Graphics Chevrolet 23.075 100.784
12. 25 John Dillon, Eagle Idaho Frontier Equipment Co. Chevrolet 23.108 100.640
ROW 7
13. 55 Ed Watson, Mt. Vernon Wash. Creekside Retirement Comm. Chevrolet 23.118 100.597
14. 76 Roger Habich, Monroe Wash. Rock Church/Rock of Ages Plumbing Chevrolet 23.155 100.436
ROW 8
15. 39 Pete Harding, Surrey B.C. Canada L.P. Body Shop / Yale Forklift Chevrolet 23.156 100.432
16. 7 Ron Eaton, Tacoma Wash. Lake's Auto Body Chevrolet 23.281 99.893
ROW 9
17. 2 Joe Benedetti, Auburn Wash. Bret Chevrolet / RaceCals Chevrolet 23.285 99.875
18. 58 Jerry Fink, Woodinville Wash. Fink Racing Chevrolet 23.318 99.734
ROW 10
19. 11 Jim McVey, Port Orchard Wash. * Snap-On Tools/Dave Barcelone Truck Town Chevrolet 23.666 98.268
20. 1 Ed Thomsen, Richland Wash. * Quick Silver Audio Chevrolet 23.725 98.023
ROW 11
21. 29 Michael Merry, Spokane Wash. Affordable Graphics Northwest Chevrolet 24.307 95.676
22. 81 Darren Trimble, Snohomish Wash. * Oso Lumber/Natural Concepts Landscaping Chevrolet 24.512 94.876
* Denotes Sunoco Rookie of the Year Contender
