Greg Pursley from Canyon Country, Calif. returned to NASCAR AutoZone Elite Division, Southwest Series action in grand fashion Saturday at Irwindale (CA) Speedway claiming his eighth career Bud Pole Award. Pursley, the 2004 NASCAR Dodge Weekly Series national champion is making his first Southwest Series start of the 2006 season and bested 28 other drivers in qualifying for the Stock Building Supply "100" set to take the green flag at 8:45 p.m. PDT this evening.
Pursley toured the ultra-fast half-mile paved oval located outside Los Angeles, Calif. in 18.035 seconds/99.806 mph. Sunoco Rookie-of-the-Year leader David Mayhew clocked in with the second best time followed by local hotshoe Rip Michels. Thomas Martin and two-time Southwest Series champion Jim Pettit II rounded out the top five after qualifying.
Eric Holmes, Eric Richardson, Van Knill, Eddy McKean, and M.K. Kanke rounded out the top ten in qualifying. Pursley drew a 6-car invert putting Eric Holmes on the pole for the 100-lap event. The Stock Building Supply "100" is the final regular season appearance by the Southwest Series before the top drivers in the country descend on Irwindale Speedway in October for the fourth NASCAR Toyota All-Star Showdown.
Qualifying Results
Stock Building Supply "100"
NASCAR AUTOZONE ELITE DIVISION, SOUTHWEST SERIES
Irwindale Speedway August 12, 2006
1. (62)Eric Holmes, Escalon Calif., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 99.245
2. (03)Jim Pettit, II, Prunedale Calif., Ford Taurus, 99.294
3. (28)Thomas Martin, Auburn Calif., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 99.299
4. (12)Rip Michels, San Fernando Calif., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 99.502
5. (26)David Mayhew, Atascadero Calif., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 99.591
6. (70)Greg Pursley, Canyon Country Calif., Chevrolet, 99.806
7. (11)Eric Richardson, Bakersfield Calif., Ford Taurus, 99.124
8. (75)Van Knill, Tucson Ariz., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 98.923
9. (19)Eddy McKean, Jerome Idaho, Pontiac Grand Prix, 98.776
10. (33)M K Kanke, Frazier Park Calif., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 98.765
11. (02)Dan Holtz, Pacific Palisades Calif., Ford Taurus, 98.690
12. (91)Dave Finley, Denver Colo., Dodge Intrepid, 98.609
13. (9)Greg Voigt, Santa Barbara Calif., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 98.457
14. (36)Kevin Vernon, Bakersfield Calif., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 98.275
15. (04)Stephan Sadler, Brea Calif., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 98.264
16. (98)Brandon Loverock, Santa Fe Springs Calif., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 98.226
17. (1)Cody Pruitt, Bakersfield Calif., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 98.077
18. (94)Darrell Lamoure, Phoenix Ariz., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 98.007
19. (07)Kevin Clark, Colorado Springs Colo., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 97.970
20. (90)Brad Peters, Lakeport Calif., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 97.503
21. (31)Greg Potts, Manteca Calif., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 97.087
22. (44)Bobby Lyon, Aqua Dulce Calif., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 97.082
23. (61)Jason Fraser, Snohomish Wash., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 96.904
24. (2)Daniel Moore, Burbank Calif., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 96.774
25. (5)Don Campbell, Campbell Calif., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, Provisional
26. (47)Richard Johnson, Antioch Calif., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, Provisional
27. (37)Keith Spangler, Chatsworth Calif., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, Provisional
28. (48)Brett Edwards, Yucaipa Calif., Ford Taurus, Provisional
29. (4)Scott Ivie, San Ramon Calif., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, Provisional
* Denotes Sunoco Rookie of the Year Contender
Starting Lineup
Stock Building Supply "100"
NASCAR AUTOZONE ELITE DIVISION, SOUTHWEST SERIES
Irwindale Speedway August 12, 2006
ROW 1
1. 62 Eric Holmes, Escalon Calif. Paul Oil/Taco Bell/Sunoco Race Fuels Chevrolet Monte 18.137 99.245
2. 03 Jim Pettit, II, Prunedale Calif. Racing for the Missing Ford Taurus 18.128 99.294
ROW 2
3. 28 Thomas Martin, Auburn Calif. Strictly Toy-Ondas Chevrolet Monte Carlo 18.127 99.299
4. 12 Rip Michels, San Fernando Calif. Stock Building Supply/LADCO/Victory Circle Chevrolet 18.090 99.502
ROW 3
5. 26 David Mayhew, Atascadero Calif. * Bryco Funding/Victory Circle Chevrolet Monte Carlo 18.074 99.591
6. 70 Greg Pursley, Canyon Country Calif. Star Nursery.Com/Dr. Q's Garden Products Chevrolet 18.035 99.806
ROW 4
7. 11 Eric Richardson, Bakersfield Calif. * Grapeking/Green Frog Roasting Ford Taurus 18.159 99.124
8. 75 Van Knill, Tucson Ariz. J&M Construction Chevrolet Monte Carlo 18.196 98.923
ROW 5
9. 19 Eddy McKean, Jerome Idaho Wide World of Maps/Eibach/Longacre Pontiac Grand Prix 18.223 98.776
10. 33 M K Kanke, Frazier Park Calif. Sims Trucking/RPM Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo 18.225 98.765
ROW 6
11. 02 Dan Holtz, Pacific Palisades Calif. Beverly Hills Rejuvenation Center Ford Taurus 18.239 98.690
12. 91 Dave Finley, Denver Colo. Tri County Parts Dodge Intrepid 18.254 98.609
ROW 7
13. 9 Greg Voigt, Santa Barbara Calif. Auto Pro Racing Engines Chevrolet Monte Carlo 18.282 98.457
14. 36 Kevin Vernon, Bakersfield Calif. Jim's Towing Chevrolet Monte Carlo 18.316 98.275
ROW 8
15. 04 Stephan Sadler, Brea Calif. Padco Carpet Cushion Inc. Chevrolet Monte Carlo 18.318 98.264
16. 98 Brandon Loverock, Santa Fe Springs Calif. * Quick Change Exchange Chevrolet Monte Carlo 18.325 98.226
ROW 9
17. 1 Cody Pruitt, Bakersfield Calif. * Lennox Homes/Codyco Chevrolet Monte Carlo 18.353 98.077
18. 94 Darrell Lamoure, Phoenix Ariz. NAPA Auto Parts/Racing for the Missing Chevrolet Monte 18.366 98.007
ROW 10
19. 07 Kevin Clark, Colorado Springs Colo. Sirius Satellite Radio/Kenwood Car Audio Chevrolet 18.373 97.970
20. 90 Brad Peters, Lakeport Calif. Frieght Train Peters Racing Engines Chevrolet Monte 18.461 97.503
ROW 11
21. 31 Greg Potts, Manteca Calif. Nascimento Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo 18.540 97.087
22. 44 Bobby Lyon, Aqua Dulce Calif. Alliance Rentals/Ron's Rear Ends Chevrolet Monte Carlo 18.541 97.082
ROW 12
23. 61 Jason Fraser, Snohomish Wash. VRI/Rich's Car Corner Chevrolet Monte Carlo 18.575 96.904
24. 2 Daniel Moore, Burbank Calif. Stock Builidng Supply/D&D Construction Chevrolet 18.600 96.774
ROW 13
25. 5 Don Campbell, Campbell Calif. GKI/Waterproofing Associates/Chevrolet Chevrolet Monte 18.640 Provisional
26. 47 Richard Johnson, Antioch Calif. Radcap Products/Shell Dust Inc. Chevrolet Monte Carlo 18.925 Provisional
ROW 14
27. 37 Keith Spangler, Chatsworth Calif. Spangler Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo 18.623 Provisional
28. 48 Brett Edwards, Yucaipa Calif. Unlimited Lanscaping/Bad Boy Energy Drink Ford Taurus 18.663 Provisional
ROW 15
29. 4 Scott Ivie, San Ramon Calif. Scott Ivie Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo 19.493 Provisional
* Denotes Sunoco Rookie of the Year Contender
