Tagliani Wins The Pole For Chevrolet Silverado 250
For the second year in a row Montreal native Alex Tagliani won the pole for the Chevrolet Silverado 250, NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race with a time of 1:20.084, driving the #29 Cooper Standard Ford. The 42-year-old will be joined on the front row by Erik Jones in the #4 Toyota. Calgary native Cameron Hayley, the only full time Canadian in the series will start in seventh.
In NASCAR Canadian Tire Series qualifying, two-time series champion Andrew Ranger of Roxton Pond, QC set the pace for the Pinty’s presents the Clarington 200 with a fast lap of 1:22.807. Rookie driver Kevin Lacroix, who has won two NASCAR Canadian Tire Series races this season, will start second.
The Ultra 94 Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Canada by Michelin held their first race of a Saturday/Sunday doubleheader. Scott Hargrove was the winner in Platinum Cup, with Daniel Morad second. Michael De Quesada finished first in Gold Cup with Orey Fidani placing second.
In Canadian Touring Car Championship action, Tom Kwok took the checkered flag in Super Touring, Alex Tagliani was first in Grand Touring and Karl Wittmer won in Touring.
Sunday's schedule begins with a race for the Canadian Touring Cars and will be followed by the Pinty’s presents the Clarington 200 at 10 am. The Chevrolet Silverado gets the green flag at 1:30 pm.
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Ryan Chalmers, Canadian Tire Motorsport Park
ryan@ctmpark.com 1-800-866-1072 (office) 905-260-1711 (cell)
Photo – Alex Tagliani, winner of the Chevrolet Silverado 250 pole at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park on Saturday, August 29.
Photo Credit – John Walker
NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Qualifying - Chevrolet Silverado 250
Canadian Tire Motorsport Park
Saturday, August 29, 2015
1. (29) Alex Tagliani(i), Ford, 110.539 mph.
2. (4) Erik Jones #, Toyota, 110.492 mph.
3. (88) Matt Crafton, Toyota, 110.113 mph.
4. (19) Tyler Reddick, Ford, 110.002 mph.
5. (00) Cole Custer, Chevrolet, 109.777 mph.
6. (11) Ben Kennedy, Toyota, 109.728 mph.
7. (13) Cameron Hayley #, Toyota, 109.616 mph.
8. (54) Gray Gaulding, Toyota, 109.486 mph.
9. (98) Johnny Sauter, Toyota, 109.213 mph.
10. (17) Timothy Peters, Toyota, 109.099 mph.
11. (33) Brandon Jones #, Chevrolet, 108.467 mph.
12. (
John H. Nemechek #, Chevrolet, 108.463 mph.
13. (14) Daniel Hemric #, Chevrolet, 108.844 mph.
14. (23) Spencer Gallagher #, Chevrolet, 108.820 mph.
15. (51) Matt Tifft, Toyota, 108.428 mph.
16. (02) Tyler Young, Chevrolet, 108.030 mph.
17. (15) Mason Mingus, Chevrolet, 107.031 mph.
18. (94) TJ Bell(i), Chevrolet, 106.485 mph.
19. (25) Brian Wong, Toyota, 106.455 mph.
20. (05) John Wes Townley, Chevrolet, 105.899 mph.
21. (63) Daniel Brown, Chevrolet, 105.746 mph.
22. (53) Robert Mitten, RAM, 105.673 mph.
23. (07) Ray Black Jr. #, Chevrolet, 104.514 mph.
24. (74) Jordan Anderson, Chevrolet, 103.616 mph.
25. (08) Korbin Forrister #, Chevrolet, 101.711 mph.
26. (45) BJ McLeod, Chevrolet, 101.431 mph.
27. (36) Justin Jennings, Chevrolet, 100.621 mph.
28. (1) Travis Kvapil, Chevrolet, Owner Points
29. (6) Norm Benning, Chevrolet, Owner Points
30. (10) Jennifer Jo Cobb, Chevrolet, Owner Points
31. (50) Ryan Ellis, Chevrolet, Owner Points
32. (44) Josh Reaume(i), RAM, 0.000 mph
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