MONTREAL – For the second straight NASCAR Canadian Tire Series presented by Mobil 1 event, Alex Tagliani will start on the pole. The native of Lachenaie, Que., logged the fastest time in qualifying for the NAPA Autopro 100 at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.
Tagliani (No. 81 H. Gregoire/Monsieur Muffler Chevrolet) navigated the 14-turn, 2.73-mile temporary street course in 106.801 seconds for an average lap speed of 91.347 mph for his second career series pole. He also was the polesitter two weeks ago at the Grand Prix de Trois-Rivieres for the GP3R 100.
The session was run under dry conditions after the morning practice session saw a wet track with wet tires mounted on the cars. The times during practice were well off the pace from previous events at the track, but qualifying times were right in line with prior results.
Starting alongside Tagliani on the front row will be Kerry Micks (No. 02 Beyond Digital Imaging Ford), who posted a time of 107.147 seconds (91.052 mph).
The second row consists of the only two series champions. Current point standings leader and 2007 series title winner Andrew Ranger (No. 27 Walmart/Tide Ford) timed in at 107.358 seconds (90.874 mph). Defending series champion Scott Steckly (No. 22 Canadian Tire/Tow Truck in a Box Dodge) logged the fourth-fastest time at 107.389 seconds (90.847 mph).
Rounding out the top-five qualifiers was JR Fitzpatrick (No. 84 Schick Chevrolet) with a time of 107.667 seconds (90.613 mph).
The NAPA Autopro 100 is scheduled to take the green flag at 11:45 a.m. ET. RDS will provide live coverage of the race beginning at 11:30 a.m.
NASCAR CANADIAN TIRE SERIES presented by MOBIL 1 - AUTOPRO 100 Lineup
Race Sunday; Qualifying Saturday
at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve
Montreal, Quebec
Lap Length: 2.73 miles
1. (81) Alex Tagliani, Lachenaie, Que., Chevrolet, 91.347
2. (02) Kerry Micks, Mt. Albert, Ont., Ford, 91.052
3. (27) Andrew Ranger, Roxton Pond, Que., Ford, 90.874
4. (22) Scott Steckly, Milverton, Ont., Dodge, 90.847
5. (84) JR Fitzpatrick, Cambridge, Ont., Chevrolet, 90.613
6. (4) Don Thomson, Jr., Hamilton, Ont., Chevrolet, 90.417
7. (9) Mark Dilley, Barrie, Ont., Dodge, 90.256
8. (17) DJ Kennington, St. Thomas, Ont., Dodge, 90.149
9. (69) Trevor Seibert, Williams Lake, B.C., Ford, 90.073
10. (95) Anthony Simone, Holland Landing, Ont., Chevrolet, 89.905
11. (47) L.P. Dumoulin, Trois-Rivieres, Que., Dodge, 89.884
12. (60) Ron Beauchamp, Jr., Windsor, Ont., Dodge, 89.386
13. (23) Jeff Lapcevich, Grimsby, Ont., Chevrolet, 88.885
14. (29) Pierre Bourque, Ottawa, Ont., Dodge, 88.789
15. (71) Patrice Brisebois, West Mount, Que., Dodge, 88.715
16. (39) Dave Whitlock, Petrolia, Ont., Dodge, 88.608
17. (44) Jarrad Whissell, Calgary, Alberta, Ford, 88.387
18. (40) Joey Hanssen, Venray, Holland, Dodge, 87.675
19. (49) Malcolm Strachan, Toronto, Ont., Dodge, 87.626
20. (66) Robin Buck, Campbellville, Ont., Ford, 87.516
21. (18) Kent Nuhn, Williamsford, Ont., Chevrolet, 87.491
22. (31) Daryl Harr, St. Albert, Alberta, Chevrolet, 87.294
23. (56) Howie Scannell, Jr., Milton, Ont., Dodge, 87.195
24. (50) Joey McColm, Ajax, Ont., Dodge, 86.939
25. (41) Miguel Duhamel, LaSalle, Que., Chevrolet, 86.916
26. (91) Patrick Laperle, St. Jean-sur-Richelieu, Que., Dodge, 86.461
27. (7) Alan Labrosse, St. Eustache, Que., Ford, 86.355
28. (21) Jason White, Sun Peaks, B.C., Chevrolet, 85.830
29. (13) Cale Gale, Mobile, Ala., Chevrolet, 85.200
30. (3) Jason Hathaway, Appin, Ont., Dodge, Provisional
31. (55) Dexter Stacey, Kahnawake, Que., Pontiac, Provisional
32. (99) Derek White, Kahnawake, Que., Chevrolet, Provisional
33. (67) David Thorndyke, Oshawa, Ont., Chevrolet, Provisional
34. (85) Michel Pilon, Blainville, Que., Chevrolet, Provisional
