RIEHL WINS BUD POLE FOR WASHINGTON NATIONAL GUARD 150

Source: NASCAR Public Relations
Date: 07/29/2006

Riehl, of Boring, Ore., completed one lap around the .646-mile track in 22.743 seconds which translates to an average speed of 102.256 mph. It is his first Bud Pole Award of the season and the fifth of his Northwest Series career.

Shane Mitchell was second quick with a time of 22.855 seconds (101.755 mph) followed by Jeff Barkshire at 22.884 seconds (101.626 mph). Shane Harding and Travis Bennett rounded out the top five qualifiers.

The 29-car field will start with a six-car invert putting Jay Sauls and Bennett on the front row for the 150-lap race. The green flag for the Washington National Guard 150 presented by Creekside Retirement Center is expected to wave at approximately 6:30 p.m. PDT.

Starting Lineup

Washington National Guard 150 presented by Creekside Retirement Center

NASCAR AUTOZONE ELITE DIVISION, NORTHWEST SERIES

Evergreen Speedway July 29, 2006

ROW 1

1. 20 Jay Sauls, Puyallup Wash. * Tri-State Restaurant Supply/Canyon Auto Paint Chevrolet 22.921 101.462

2. 33 Travis Bennett, Ellensburg Wash. Bowman's Electro Painting/Rich-Pak Chevrolet 22.906 101.528

ROW 2

3. 93 Shane Harding, Langley B.C. Canada * Ed's Transmission/Harding Forklift Chevrolet 22.890 101.599

4. 46 Jeff Barkshire, Auburn Wash. Centennial Batteries/SPE Racing Engines Dodge 22.884 101.626

ROW 3

5. 99 Shane Mitchell, Orondo Wash. * Mitchell Trucking & Paving/Coca-Cola Chevrolet 22.855 101.755

6. 69 Brandon Riehl, Boring Ore. AERO Exhaust/Darrels Economy Muffler Chevrolet 22.743 102.256

ROW 4

7. 31 Jason Fraser, Snohomish Wash. * Rich's Car Corner/BRI Chevrolet 22.928 101.431

8. 27 Jason Jefferson, Yakima Wash. S & P Const./Frank&Son Auto Body Chevrolet 22.941 101.373

ROW 5

9. 73 Gary Lewis, Bothell Wash. Nutter Racing Engines/Victory Circle Chassis Chevrolet 22.948 101.342

10. 8 Wilbur Bruce, Lakewood Wash. Quality Rentals/Rent 'N Roll Chevrolet 22.990 101.157

ROW 6

11. 64 Garrett Evans, E. Wenatchee Wash. Leo. Evans Hyundai/Signature Financing Chevrolet 23.036 100.955

12. 25 John Dillon, Eagle Idaho Frontier Equipment Co./ESI Building Chevrolet 23.037 100.951

ROW 7

13. 72 B. J. Tidrick, Yakima Wash. * Winner's Choice/CBT Hobbies Chevrolet 23.134 100.527

14. 18 John Bender, Snohomish Wash. OSO Lumber/Natural Concepts Landscaping Chevrolet 23.143 100.488

ROW 8

15. 0 Brent Harris, Wenatchee Wash. * R&S Construction Pontiac 23.160 100.415

16. 22 Lex Johnson, Monroe Wash. * Wired Energy Drinks/Pinnacle Group Ford 23.179 100.332

ROW 9

17. 39 Pete Harding, Surrey B.C. Canada L.P. Body Shop / Yale Forklift Chevrolet 23.182 100.319

18. 7 Ron Eaton, Tacoma Wash. Lake's Auto Body/Spies Hecker Auto Finishes Chevrolet 23.190 100.285

ROW 10

19. 38 Steven Howard, Roy Wash. Great Northwest Homes/B&R Plumbing Chevrolet 23.208 100.207

20. 28 Matt Hall, Spokane Wash. Affordable Graphics NW/King Soft Water Chevrolet 23.211 100.194

ROW 11

21. 5 Troy Tramell, Yakima Wash. * Magic Metals/Yakima Implement Chevrolet 23.236 100.086

22. 37 Mike Longton, Moxee Wash. * Key Financial/Owens Enterprises Chevrolet 23.265 99.961

ROW 12

23. 63 Darren Rupinski, Rathdrum Idaho * CCI/Kendall Motorsports Chevrolet 23.392 99.419

24. 11 Jim McVey, Port Orchard Wash. McVey Sales/Snap-On Tools Chevrolet 23.478 99.054

ROW 13

25. 68 Joey Decker, Jr, Carnation Wash. * Top Foods/Haggen's Wired X Energy Drink Chevrolet 23.479 99.050

26. 55 Ed Watson, Mt. Vernon Wash. Creekside Retirement Comm. Chevrolet 23.492 98.995

ROW 14

27. 84 Zan Sharp, Wellsville Utah * Sharp Transportation Chevrolet 23.573 98.655

28. 58 Jerry Fink, Woodinville Wash. Fink Racing Chevrolet 23.821 97.628

ROW 15

29. 81 Darren Trimble, Snohomish Wash. Oso Lumber/Trex Decking Chevrolet 24.885 93.454

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