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
