PHOENIX, Ariz. -– Eric Norris won his first career Bud Pole Award in the NASCAR Winston West Series with a fast-lap in qualifying at Phoenix International Raceway on Friday.
Norris circled the D-shaped, one-mile track at 129.129 mph in preparation for Saturday’s Winter Heat 150 Presented by Bosch.
Austin Cameron was second quickest and will line up on the grid on the outside of the front row. Tim Woods III was third fastest, followed by Mike Duncan and Ken Schrader.
Norris, who finished second to Schrader in last year’s event, is in his fifth season of competition in the series.
PHOENIX, Ariz. – Qualifying results for Saturday’s $132,200 NASCAR Winston West Series stock car race with car number, driver’s name, hometown, make and model of car and speed in mph.
1.(32)Eric Norris, Dana Point, Calif., Ford Taurus, 129.129
2.(16)Austin Cameron, El Cajon, Calif., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 128.871
3.(54)Tim Woods III, Chino Hills, Calif., Ford Taurus, 128.774
4.(9)Mike Duncan, Lamont, Calif., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 128.361
5.(99)Ken Schrader, Fenton, Mo., Pontiac Grand Prix, 128.297
6.(77)Greg Pursley, Newhall, Calif., Ford Taurus, 128.041
7.(85)Kevin Richards, Spokane, Wash., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 127.547
8.(09)G.J. Mennen Jr., Austin, Tex., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 127.164
9.(33)Jeff Jefferson, Naches, Wash., Ford Taurus, 127.060
10.(65)Sammy Potashnick, Sikeston, Mo., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 126.828
11.(04)Hershel McGriff, Portland, Ore., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 126.828
12.(08)Scott Lynch, Burley, Idaho, Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 126.640
13.(5)Mike David, Modesto, Calif., Ford Taurus, 125.940
14.(00)Scott Gaylord, Lakewood, Colo., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 125.707
15.(45)Sean Woodside, Saugus, Calif., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 125.624
16.(61)Brett Thompson, Jerome, Idaho, Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 124.935
17.(8)Johnny Borneman, Ramona, Calif., Ford Taurus, 124.331
18.(02)Carl Harr, Canada, Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 122.366
19.(23)Brandon Ash, Umpqua, Ore., Ford Taurus, 122.046
20.(15)Jack Sellers, Sacramento, Calif., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 120.619
21.(27)Bobby Hillis, Phoenix, Ariz., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 115.711
22.(52)Mike Grady, Farmington, N.M., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 114.704
23.(71)Daryl Harr, St Canada, Chevrolet Monte Carlo, No speed
24.(18)John Baker, Tucson, Ariz., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, No speed
25.(76)Jeff Barrister, Scottsdale,Ariz., Ford Taurus, No speed
26.(7)Gene Woods, Ontario, Calif., Dodge Intrepid, No speed
