Full Throttle

Brian Ickler established a track record in Coors Light Pole Award qualifying at Stafford Motor Speedway Saturday afternoon.

Ickler (No. 15 Ickler Motorsports Chevrolet) lapped the .500-mile oval in 19.376 seconds, for an average speed of 92.898 mph, in qualifying for Sunday’s CARQUEST Fall Final 150. It was the second pole award of the season for the 23-year-old from San Diego, Calif.

Two-time series champion Mike Olsen (No. 16 Fadden Racing Inc. Chevrolet) was the second fastest at 19.615 (92.659). Olsen is making his third start of the season.

Open-wheel drivers Kevin Swindell (No. 9 Gillett Evernham Motorsports Dodge) and Ted Christopher (No. 31 Ferguson Contractors/Coca-Cola Chevrolet) qualified third and fourth, respectively.

Track regular Woody Pitkat of Stafford qualified fifth-fastest in his first series qualifying attempt. Matt Kobyluck, who has already clinched the 2008 championship, was the sixth fastest.

Completing the top-10 starters are Bryon Chew, Peyton Sellers, Trevor Bayne and Steve Park.

NOTE: As the image indicates Bobby Allison will be honored prior to the running of the CARQUEST Fall Final 150.

NASCAR Camping World Series East – CarQuest Fall Final 150 Lineup
At Stafford Motor Speedway
Lap length: .500-mile
(Car number in parenthesis, with qualifying speed)
1. (15) Brian Ickler, San Diego Calif., Chevrolet, 92.898
2. (16) Mike Olsen, North Haverhill N.H., Chevrolet, 91.767
3. (9) Kevin Swindell, Germantown Tenn., Dodge, 91.631
4. (31) Ted Christopher, Plainville Conn, Chevrolet, 91.589
5. (61) Woody Pitkat, Stafford Conn., Chevrolet, 91.538
6. (40) Matt Kobyluck, Uncasville Conn., Chevrolet, 91.477
7. (99) Bryon Chew, Mattituck N.Y., Chevrolet, 91.459
8. (44) Peyton Sellers, Danville VA., Chevrolet, 91.436
9. (1) Trevor Bayne, Knoxville Tenn., Chevrolet, 91.389
10. (35) Steve Park, East Northport N.Y., Chevrolet, 91.130
11. (3) Austin Dillon, Lewisville N.C., Chevrolet, 90.767
12. (2) Craig Goess, Greenville N.C., Toyota, 90.694
13. (18) Marc Davis, Mitchelville MD., Toyota, 90.671
14. (88) Jody Lavender, Hartsville S.C., Chevrolet, 90.657
15. (8) Ryan Truex, Mayetta N.J., Chevrolet, 90.575
16. (4) Ricky Carmichael, Clearwater Fla., Chevrolet, 90.312
17. (96) Mike Johnson, Salisbury Mass., Ford, 90.298
18. (11) Jesus Hernandez, Fresno Calif., Chevrolet, 90.217
19. (7) Alan Purkhiser, Moore S.C., Chevrolet, 90.180
20. (52) Jamie Hayes, Norlina N.C., Chevrolet, 90.099
21. (01) Charles Lewandoski, Stafford Springs Conn., Toyota, 89.964
22. (30) Jeff Anton, Russell Mass., Chevrolet, 89.892
23. (71) Eddie MacDonald, Rowley Mass., Chevrolet, 89.802
24. (39) Dustin Delaney, Mayfield N.Y., Chevrolet, 89.472
25. (38) Alan Tardiff, Lyman Me., Chevrolet, 88.396
26. (21) Jonathan Smith, Beacon Falls Conn., Dodge, 87.771
27. (41) James Pritchard, Wharton N.J., Chevrolet, 87.515
28. (26) Scott Bouley, Wolcott Conn., Chevrolet, 86.856

* Denotes Sunoco Rookie of the Year Contender