SONOMA, California – Brian Vickers turned in a lap of 90.872 mph to top a field of 35 cars in NASCAR Grand National Division, AutoZone West Series qualifying at Infineon Raceway on Friday.
Vickers, a regular in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series, will be making his first start in the AutoZone West Series as he leads the field to the green flag for Saturday’s Blue Lizard Australian Suncream 200.
Eric Holmes turned in the second-quickest time on the 1.99-mile road course in Friday’s qualifying and will start alongside Vickers on the front row.
Third fastest was Brian Ickler, followed by Stan Silva Jr., and James Bruncati. Rounding out the top 10 in qualifying were Peyton Sellers, Todd Souza, Andrew Myers, Jim Inglebright and Justin Lofton.
SONOMA, Calif. – Qualifying results for Saturday’s $165,270 NASCAR Grand National Division, West Series stock car race with starting position, car number, driver’s name, hometown, make and model of car and speed in mph.
1. (17)Brian Vickers, Thomasville N.C., Chevrolet, 90.872
2. (35)Eric Holmes, Escalon Calif., Ford, 90.860
3. (20)Brian Ickler, San Diego Calif., Chevrolet, 90.674
4. (65)Stan Silva, Jr., Castroville Calif., Chevrolet, 90.584
5. (22)James Bruncati, Glendora Calif., Ford, 90.222
6. (16)Peyton Sellers, Danville Va., Chevrolet, 90.111
7. (13)Todd Souza, Aromas Calif., Chevrolet, 90.049
8. (44)Andrew Myers, Huntington Beach Calif., Chevrolet, 89.945
9. (1)Jim Inglebright, Fairfield Calif., Chevrolet, 89.913
10. (66)Justin Lofton, Westmorland Calif., Chevrolet, 89.844
11. (10)Tom Hubert, Trinity N.C., Dodge, 89.656
12. (2)Mike David, Modesto Calif., Ford, 89.553
13. (57)Boris Said, Carlsbad Calif., Ford, 89.540
14. (8)Johnny Borneman, Ramona Calif., Ford, 89.484
15. (88)Austin Cameron, El Cajon Calif., Chevrolet, 89.442
16. (99)Ken Schrader, Fenton Mo., Chevrolet, 89.429
17. (9)Mike Duncan, Bakersfield Calif., Chevrolet, 89.294
18. (39)Tavo (CT) Hellmund, Mexico City, Pontiac, 89.220
19. (00)Scott Gaylord, Lakewood Colo., Chevrolet, 89.213
20. (62)Tom Dyer, Corte Madera Calif., Chevrolet, 89.159
21. (28)Thomas Martin, Auburn Calif., Pontiac, 89.147
22. (25)Ken Epsman, Santa Clara Calif., Ford, 88.486
23. (77)Steve Portenga, Sparks Nev., Ford, 88.159
24. (18)Eric Hardin, Anaheim Calif., Chevrolet, 87.583
25. (81)Garland Self, San Jose Calif., Ford, 86.764
26. (95)Kenny Shepherd, Merced Calif., Chevrolet, 85.906
27. (71)Daryl Harr, St Albert Alberta, Chevrolet, 85.153
28. (02)Carl Harr, Edmonton Alberta, Chevrolet, 85.138
29. (61)Brett Thompson, Jerome Idaho, Chevrolet, 84.925
30. (12)Tim Smith, Roseville Calif., Chevrolet, 83.734
31. (09)Takuma Koga, Nagoya Japan, Chevrolet, 82.624
32. (90)P.J. Abbott, Arlington Texas, Chevrolet, 80.329
33. (75)Jack Sellers, Sacramento Calif., Pontiac, 80.149
34. (15)Bobby Hillis, Phoenix Ariz., Pontiac, 76.886
35. (54)Tim Woods, III, Chino Hills Calif., Ford, No speed
