Dave Whitlock earns the pole for the APC 300 Great Canadian Race Weekend
LONDON, ON – On Saturday afternoon at Delaware Speedway, three-time CASCAR Super Series National champion Dave Whitlock posted the fastest time during qualifying for tomorrow’s APC 300 Great Canadian Race.
The achievement earned the Avenue Motor Works / NMT Dodge Charger driver the pole position for Sunday afternoon’s 300-lap CASCAR Super Series feature event. Whitlock, who hails from nearby Wyoming, ON, lapped the half-mile oval in 19.421 seconds, which translated into a speed of 92.683 mph.
Four-time National champ Don Thomson Jr. was second-fastest, at 19.537 seconds. Thomson’s Home Hardware Chevy will start Sunday’s race on the outside of the front row. The Hamilton, ON racer is the current points leader following nine events and is gunning for an unprecedented fifth-consecutive Super Series National title.
A total of 32 drivers qualified for the APC 300 Great Canadian Race. Peter Gibbons, the five-time winner of the prestigious event, will start 16th on Sunday. Last year, the Canadian Tire Chevy driver started last before charging through the field to victory. Gibbons, who is currently second in the National points, will be hoping for a repeat of his 2003 performance in the Great Canadian Race, when he also started 16th before collecting his fourth win in the legendary event.
Delaware Speedway’s spectator gates will open on Sunday morning at 11 a.m. The Super Series driver autograph session and several other pre-race festivities will set the stage for the start of the APC 300 at 2 p.m.
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SCHEDULE: DELAWARE SPEEDWAY (London, Ontario)
APC 300 Great Canadian Race Weekend
CASCAR Super Series
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2005
11:00 a.m. Spectator Gates Open
11: 15 a.m. – 12: 15 p.m. CASCAR Driver Autograph Session
12: 35 p.m. Parade Lap
1:00 p.m. Tire Rolling and Jack Man Competitions
1:30 p.m. Driver Introductions
2:00 p.m. START: CASCAR SUPER SERIES APC 300 GREAT CANADIAN RACE
CASCAR Super Series
STARTING GRID: APC 300 Great Canadian Race
Round 10 of 12 // September 4, 2005 // Delaware Speedway
London, Ontario // 300 Laps // 1/2-mile oval
ST. # DRIVER (HOMETOWN) SPONSOR(S) / MAKE TIME (SEC.) / SPEED
1 39 Dave Whitlock (Wyoming, ON) Avenue Motor Works / NMT Dodge Charger 19.421 / 92.683
2 4 Don Thomson Jr. (Hamilton, ON) Home Hardware Chevrolet Monte Carlo 19.537 / 92.133
3 02 Kerry Micks (Mt. Albert, ON) PowerWater Ford Taurus 19.538 / 92.128
4 17 DJ Kennington (St. Thomas, ON) Castrol Canada Dodge 19.548 / 92.081
5 9 Mark Dilley (Barrie, ON) Dodge / Mobil 1 / PowerWater / Exide Dodge Charger 19.556 / 92.043
6 28 Steve Robblee (Dorchester, ON) Grogan Ford Taurus 19.558 / 92.034
7 10 Doug Brown (Brantford, ON) NAPA / Wahta Springs Chevrolet Monte Carlo 19.617 / 91.757
8 19 Brad Graham (Glencoe, ON) Challenger Motor Frt. / Logel’s Dodge Charger 19.646 / 91.622
9 23 Jeff Lapcevich (Caistor Centre, ON) Fastline / EMCEA Transport / Tim Hortons Chevrolet Monte Carlo 19.687 / 91.431
10 88 Dave Jacombs (Mt. Hope, ON) Lou's BBQ / FAG Auto / CPS Flooring Taurus 19.689 / 91.422
11 60 Ron Beauchamp Jr. (Windsor, ON) MOPAR Parts / Exide / Mobil 1 Dodge Charger 19.695 / 91.394
12 22 Scott Steckly (Milverton, ON) Alltruck Int’l / ERB Group Pontiac Grand Prix 19.732 / 91.222
13 14 John Fitzpatrick (Ayr, ON) Latta Crane Chevrolet Monte Carlo 19.745 / 91.162
14 72 Pete Shepherd III (Brampton, ON) National Exhaust Dodge 19.785 / 90.978
15 52 Ron Sheridan (Strathroy, ON) Restoration Masters / United Carpet Pontiac Grand Prix 19.801 / 90.904
16 1 Peter Gibbons (Stouffville, ON) Canadian Tire Corporation Chevrolet Monte Carlo 19.823 / 90.804
17 84 J.R. Fitzpatrick (Ayr, ON) Cambridge Rigging Chevrolet Monte Carlo 19.841 / 90.721
18 25 Jim Lapcevich (Hamilton, ON) Fastline / EMCEA Transport / Tim Hortons Chevrolet Monte Carlo 19.876 / 90.561
19 71 Bryan Cathcart (Peterborough, ON) Meyers Transport / Peterborough Homes Dodge 19.936 / 90.289
20 77 Pete Vanderwyst (St. Thomas, ON) APC / Loctite Dodge 19.988 / 90.054
21 3 Stu Robinson Jr. (Holland Landing, ON) Snap-On Tools Dodge 20.027 / 89.879
22 86 Kenny Forth (Lynden, ON) Midnight Sun / Parkinson Tours / 820 CHAM Ford Taurus 20.029 / 89.870
23 11 Ron VanEs (Smithville, ON) Star Van Systems / All Cover Chevrolet Monte Carlo 20.113 / 89.494
24 18 Chad McGlynn (Petersburg, ON) R Awesome Racewear / Ultimate Garage Ford Taurus 20.121 / 89.459
25 37 Tara MacLeod (Innisfil, ON) R Central Merchant Services Ford Taurus 20.146 / 89.348
26 42 Sean Stafford (Springfield, ON) L.E. Walker / Mid-America Freight Chevrolet Monte Carlo 20.225 / 88.999
27 43 Bob Merrifield (Belle River, ON) Team Remax Preferred Realty Windsor Dodge 20.299 / 88.674
28 41 Matty Tsoumaris (Toronto, ON) R John’s Unique Auto / Mama’s Pizza Chevrolet Monte Carlo 20.375 / 88.344
29 75 Kenny Habul (Etobicoke, ON) R Hot Wheels Racing School / Simply Kids Chevrolet Monte Carlo 20.408 / 88.201
30 46 Kevin Trevellin (Windsor, ON) Dodge 20.548 / 87.600
31 44 Marv Wilder (Toronto, ON) Longbow Freight Systems Ford Taurus 20.737 / 86.801
32 93 Joe Goncalves (Concord, ON) G.P.S. Automotive Refinishes Ltd. Chevrolet Monte Carlo TOO LOW
R after the hometown denotes Rookie contender.
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