Canadian NASCAR: Scott Steckly takes pole at season opener

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The defending NASCAR Canadian Tire champion Scott Steckly earned pole after qualification runs held Saturday for the upcoming Vortex Brake Pads 200 at the Canadian Tire Motorsport Park.

With a time of 83.922s lap for an average speed of 105.484 mph, the veteran established a new track record for the series, the old record being held by two-time champion Andrew Ranger.

Second fastest was J.R. Fitzpatrick with a time of 84.092s (105.270 mph), while full-time returnee Andrew Ranger qualified third with a lap of 84.106s (105.253 mph).

Veterans D.J. Kennington and Ron Beauchamp Jr. completed the top 5.

The Vortex Brake Pads 200 is set to take the green flag at 1:30 pm ET on Sunday afternoon.



Qualiying results – Vortex Brake Pads 200

1. Scott Steckly – 105.484
2. JR Fitzpatrick – 105.270
3. Andrew Ranger – 105.253
4. DJ Kennington – 103.865
5. Ron Beauchamp, Jr. – 103.612
6. Jason Hathaway – 103.432
7. Kerry Micks – 103.411
8. Peter Klutt – 103.311
9. Jeff Lapcevich – 103.275
10. Louis-Philippe Dumoulin – 103.275
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