SONOMA, California – The only thing hotter than the temperature at Infineon Raceway on Friday was Eric Holmes, who captured his third Coors Light Pole Award of the season in NASCAR Camping World Series West competition with a lap of 91.805 mph.
Holmes of nearby Escalon, Calif., will lead a 40-car field to the green flag on Saturday for the Bennett Lane Winery 200 presented by Supercuts.
Holmes did not let the triple digit heat on Friday slow him down as he charged around the twisting 1.99-mile course to nab his first pole on the Northern California track.
P.J. Jones, returning to the event where he finished second last year, qualified second quickest. Jason Bowles turned in the third-fastest time, followed by David Mayhew and Todd Souza.
Holmes has won three of five races this season in the NASCAR Camping World Series West, but trails long-time friend and rival Mike David by 35 points in the championship standings. David - whose sponsor, Bennett Lane Winery, is also sponsor of the event – qualified 10th.
NASCAR Camping World Series West
Bennett Lane Winery 200 by Supercuts Lineup
After Friday qualifying; race Saturday
At Infineon Raceway
Sonoma, Calif.
Lap length: 1.99 miles
(Car number in parentheses)
1. (20)Eric Holmes, Escalon Calif., Toyota, 91.805 mph
2. (24)P.J. Jones, Torrance Calif., Ford, 91.286
3. (22)Jason Bowles, Ontario Calif., Ford, 91.184
4. (21)David Mayhew, Atascadero Calif., Chevrolet, 90.747
5. (13)Todd Souza, Aromas Calif., Chevrolet, 90.637
6. (18)Austin Cameron, El Cajon Calif., Toyota, 90.539
7. (16)Moses Smith, Tempe Ariz., Toyota, 89.924
8. (1)Jim Inglebright, Fairfield Calif., Chevrolet, 89.868
9. (25)Tom Hubert, Cottonwood Calif., Ford, 89.845
10. (2)Mike David, Modesto Calif., Ford, 89.501
11. (70)Greg Pursley, Newhall Calif., Chevrolet, 89.274
12. (76)Max Dumarey, Gent Belgium, Dodge, 89.248
13. (53)Ken Schrader, Fenton Mo., Dodge, 89.205
14. (8)Johnny Borneman, Ramona Calif., Ford, 89.164
15. (42)Jeff Jefferson, Naches Wash., Chevrolet, 89.151
16. (41)Ryan Foster, Anderson Calif., Ford, 89.119
17. (65)Stan Silva, Jr., Castroville Calif., Chevrolet, 89.067
18. (5)Eric Hardin, Anaheim Calif., Chevrolet, 89.046
19. (77)Andrew Myers, Newport Beach Calif., Toyota, 88.706
20. (71)Daryl Harr, St Albert Alberta, Chevrolet, 88.679
21. (88)Jamie Dick, Albuquerque N.M., Chevrolet, 88.260
22. (59)Kevin O'Connell, Newport Beach Calif., Chevrolet, 88.022
23. (10)Jim Warn, Aurora Ore, Chevrolet, 87.738
24. (89)Brian Wong, Newport Beach Calif., Chevrolet, 87.499
25. (91)Tony Toste, Pismo Beach Calif., Chevrolet, 87.372
26. (46)Jeff Barkshire, Auburn Wash., Dodge, 87.194
27. (3)Wes Banks, Oakdale Calif., Dodge, 87.185
28. (09)Paul Morris, Carrara QLD Australia, Chevrolet, 87.011
29. (74)Scott Ivie, San Ramon Calif., Ford, 86.762
30. (17)Jason Patison, Corona Calif., Chevrolet, 86.565
31. (34)Mike Gallegos, Wheat Ridge Colo., Chevrolet, 86.239
32. (26)Robert Davis, Atascadero Calif., Chevrolet, 86.095
33. (4)Eric Richardson, Bakersfield Calif., Ford, 85.863
34. (23)Alex Kennedy, Aztec N.M., Ford, 85.453
35. (52)Ryan Philpott, Tracy Calif., Ford, 85.308
36. (35)Travis McCullough, Galt Calif., Chevrolet, 85.219
37. (15)Jack Sellers, Sacramento Calif., Chevrolet, Provisional
38. (75)Jonathan Hale, Rio Linda Calif., Chevrolet, Provisional
39. (7)Kyle Kelley, Huntington Beach Calif., Dodge, 84.523
40. (83)Troy Ermish, Fremont Calif., Ford, 84.461
Failed to Qualify
41. (81)Garland Self, San Jose Calif., Ford, 83.806
