STEFANIK TIES CAREER RECORD, ADDS TO STAFFORD TOTAL
Veteran Earns First Coors Light Pole Of 2008

   Mike Stefanik tied the all-time NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour record for career Coors Light Pole Awards Saturday afternoon as he turned in the fast time in qualifying for the CARQUEST Fall Final at Stafford Motor Speedway.
   Stefanik (No. 16 Diversified Metals/Ace Moldings Pontiac) recorded the fastest lap in time trials at 18.158 seconds (99.130 mph). It was the first pole for Stefanik since 2006 at Martinsville (Va.) Speedway. In the process he tied Tony Hirschman for the series’ all-time lead with 41 career poles, and extended his own record for poles at Stafford to 15.
   Eric Beers (No. 46 Reynold’s Auto Wrecking/Sunoco Chevrolet) was the second-fastest qualifier at 18.168 seconds (99.075 mph) and will start in the third row following the redraw. Rob Summers (No. 1 Frasco Fuel/Hook & Ladder Chevrolet) was third quick at 18.316 seconds (98.275 mph).
   Series points leader Ted Christopher (No. 36 Al-Lee Installations Chevrolet) was fastest in morning practice and registered the seventh-best lap in time trials when he was clocked at 18.355 seconds (98.066 mph). After the redraw Christopher will start alongside Stefanik in the front row on Sunday.
   The CARQUEST Fall Final will be the 15th of 16 races on the 2008 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour schedule. The 150-lap race set to go green on Sunday at approximately 3 p.m. For ticket information please visit Stafford’s official Web site.

NWMT Stafford 10/12/08 Qualifying Results
NOTE - Top eight qualifiers redrew for starting position

   POS / CAR / DRIVER-HOMETOWN / SPONSOR / TIME / SPEED
  1. 16 Mike Stefanik, Coventry R.I. Diversified Metals/Ace
             Moldings Pontiac 18.158 99.130
  2. 36 Ted Christopher, Plainville Conn. Al-Lee Installations
             Chevrolet 18.355 98.066
  3. 17 Glen Reen, Wilbraham Mass. * Reen Orthodontics/Pep Boys Chevrolet 18.354 98.071
  4. 46 Eric Beers, Northampton Pa. Reynold's Auto Wrecking/Sunoco Chevrolet 18.168 99.075
  5.   1 Rob Summers, Vernon Conn. Frasco Fuel/Hook & Ladder Chevrolet 18.316 98.275
  6.   4 Chuck Hossfeld, Ransomville N.Y. Mystic Missile Dodge 18.352 98.082
  7. 99 Jamie Tomaino, Howell N.J. J Co./Clean-Up Supply Chevrolet 18.376 97.954
  8. 28 Doug Coby, Milford Conn. Ramar-Hall/Genesis Shocks Chevrolet 18.348 98.103
  9.   0 Danny Sammons, Hamilton N.J. aarn.com/Cliff Nelson Chevrolet 18.378 97.943
10.   3 Ryan Preece, Kensington Conn. Davidson Co./Reynold's Auto Wrecking Chevrolet 18.382
             97.922
11. 09 Bobby Grigas, III, Marshfield Mass. Triple-G Scaffold Services Chevrolet 18.383 97.917
12.   2 Todd Szegedy, Ridgefield Conn. Xtra Mart/Wisk-Snuggle Ford 18.386 97.901
13. 59 Matt Hirschman, Northampton Pa. Ed Bennett Properties Chevrolet 18.386 97.901
14. 10 Ed Flemke, Jr., Southington Conn. Ron Bouchard Auto/Premier Kitchens Chevrolet 18.390
             97.879
15. 19 Jimmy Blewett, Howell N.J. TS Haulers Chevrolet 18.404 97.805
16. 79 Ronnie Silk, Norwalk Conn. Hill Enterprises/Coors Light/Sunoco Pontiac 18.417 97.736
17. 14 Reggie Ruggiero, Rocky Hill Conn. Atlantic Sprinkler Ford 18.420 97.720
18. 64 James Civali, Meriden Conn. North End Auto Parts/Cos Central Auto Chevrolet 18.430
             97.667
19. 11 Anthony Sesely, Matawan N.J. A-1 Auto Center Chevrolet 18.455 97.535
20.   8 Glenn Tyler, Hampton Bays N.Y. Sypher Const./Financial Fed. Credit Chevrolet 18.540
             97.087
21. 50 Kevin Goodale, Riverhead N.Y. Riverhead Building Supply Chevrolet 18.574 96.910
22. 93 Rowan Pennink, Huntingdon Valley Pa. Monk Mechanics Hand Cleaner Chevrolet 18.608
             96.733
23. 06 Billy Pauch, Jr., Frenchtown N.J. Greenfield Dodge Dodge 18.633 96.603
24. 00 Frank Ruocco, Cheshire Conn. Earth Technology/Sherm's Towing Chevrolet 18.642 96.556
25. 21 Richard Savary, Canton Mass. Superior Oil/Pine Hill Service Chevrolet 18.649 96.520
26. 77 Rick Fuller, Auburn Mass. Toyota Certified Used Vehicles 18.652 96.504
27. 33 Wade Cole, Riverton Conn. Performance Engines/Kendall Oil Chevrolet 18.658 96.473
28. 90 Renee Dupuis, Glastonbury Conn. UIG/SFI/Featherlite Chevrolet 18.667 96.427
29. 58 Eric Goodale, Riverhead N.Y. # Riverhead Building Supply Chevrolet 18.942 95.027
30. 12 Ken Heagy, Calverton N.Y. # Buoy One Seafood/TS Haulers Ford No Time No Time
31. 05 Joe Hartmann, Calverton N.Y. # WMS Const./Charlie's Collision Chevrolet 18.771 95.893
32. 32 Tom Abele, Jr., Norwich Conn. *# Synergyn/Crystal Auto Body Chevrolet 18.823 95.628
33.   9 Jake Marosz, Middletown Conn. # Middlesex Auto Center Chevrolet 19.260 93.458

* Denotes Rookie of the Year Contender
# Denotes Provisional Top Eight Qualifiers Redrew

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