PURSLEY NABS BUD POLE FOR SOUTHWEST SERIES FINALE AT PIR

Source: NASCAR
Date: 11/09/2006

Greg Pursley of Canyon Country, Calif. captured his second Bud Pole Award of the season for the NASCAR AutoZone Elite Division, Southwest Konica Minolta “125” at the ultra-fast one-mile paved oval of Phoenix International Raceway. Pursley toured the desert mile with a quick lap of 27.706 seconds/129.936 mph. Rounding out the top five in qualifying of the 45-cars who clocked in were Midwest Series champion Tim Schendel, Eric Holmes, Eddy McKean, and Southwest Series champion JR Norris.

Forty-two drivers will make up the starting field with Darren Bucklen, Eddie Bryans, and Dan Holtz failing to qualify.

The Konica Minolta “125” is set to take the green flag later tonight just after 7:00 p.m. MT. The event will mark the final race for the NASCAR AutoZone Elite Division, Southwest Series after 21 years.

Qualifying Results

Konica Minolta "125"

NASCAR AUTOZONE ELITE DIVISION, SOUTHWEST SERIES

Phoenix International Raceway November 9, 2006

1. (70)Greg Pursley, Canyon Country Calif., Chevrolet, 129.936

2. (21)Tim Schendel, Sparta Wisc., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 129.320

3. (62)Eric Holmes, Escalon Calif., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 129.171

4. (19)Eddy McKean, Jerome Idaho, Pontiac Grand Prix, 128.631

5. (5)JR Norris, Huntersville N.C., Ford Taurus, 128.562

6. (2)Craig Raudman, Redding Calif., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 128.246

7. (36)Dan Fredrickson, Elko Minn., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 128.073

8. (28)Thomas Martin, Auburn Calif., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 127.836

9. (46)Jeff Barkshire, Auburn Wash., Dodge Intrepid, 127.786

10. (65)Stan Silva, Jr, Castroville Calif., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 127.741

11. (29)Nick Lynch, Burley Idaho, Chevrolet, 127.601

12. (04)Stephan Sadler, Brea Calif., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 127.289

13. (00)Matt Crafton, Kernersville N.C., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 127.253

14. (33)M K Kanke, Frazier Park Calif., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 127.119

15. (52)Ryan Lawler, Colleyville Texas, Ford Taurus, 127.029

16. (83)Zack Niessner, Royal City Wash., Ford Taurus, 127.015

17. (6)Burney Lamar, W. Sacramento Calif., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 127.015

18. (69)Brandon Riehl, Boring Ore., Chevrolet, 126.971

19. (07)Kevin Clark, Colorado Springs Colo., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 126.756

20. (26)David Mayhew, Atascadero Calif., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 126.618

21. (1)Cody Pruitt, Bakersfield Calif., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 126.596

22. (99)Shane Mitchell, Wenatchee Wash., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 126.356

23. (25)John Dillon, Eagle Idaho, Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 126.316

24. (9)Greg Voigt, Santa Barbara Calif., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 126.214

25. (11)Eric Richardson, Bakersfield Calif., Ford Taurus, 126.125

26. (86)Travis McCullough, Lodi Calif., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 125.865

27. (8)Kelly Tanner, Auburn Wash., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 125.549

28. (45)Chris Ratterree, Nampa Idaho, Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 125.536

29. (59)Kyle Cattanach, Redding Calif., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 125.418

30. (20)Jay Sauls, Puyallup Wash., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 125.339

31. (66)Jariod Prince, Vermilion Ohio, Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 124.896

32. (84)Zan Sharp, Wellsville Utah, Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 124.809

33. (98)Brandon Loverock, Santa Fe Springs Calif., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 124.757

34. (13)Trevor Morrical, Brighton Colo., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 124.688

35. (94)Darrell Lamoure, Phoenix Ariz., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, Provisional

36. (57)Leilani Munter, Mooresville N.C., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, Provisional

37. (37)Keith Spangler, Chatsworth Calif., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, Provisional

38. (27)Roger Avants, Littleton Colo., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, Provisional

39. (17)Bruce Yackey, Greeley Colo., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, Provisional

40. (14)Danny Mientka, Colorado Springs Colo., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, Provisional

41. (48)Brett Edwards, Yucaipa Calif., Ford Taurus, Provisional

42. (4)Rick Wall, Irvine Calif., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 122.909

43. (24)Darren Bucklen, Greely Colo., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 121.012

44. (76)Eddie Bryans, El Cajon Calif., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, No speed

45. (03)Dan Holtz, Pacific Palisades Calif., Ford Taurus, No speed

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