From NASCAR Canadian Tire Series Andrew Ranger laid down the fastest lap in qualifying for the Edmonton Canadian Tire Series 100 at the Rexall Edmonton Indy and will start from the pole position for today's race. Ranger (No. 27 Wal-Mart/Tide Ford) posted a time of 80.797 seconds around the 1.973-mile temporary road course, fashioned from runways, taxiways and access roads at Edmonton City Centre Airport for an average lap speed of 87.909 mph. It is the first pole this season for the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series presented by Sirius Satellite Radio defending champion out of Roxton Pond, Quebec and the third of his series career. "The car has been great all day," said Ranger. "It has a brand new motor in it and really handled the turns very well. This is a great track to race. The first part is very technical, but then it changes to a speed course." Joining him on the front row will be teammate Alex Tagliani (No. 7 Wal-Mart/Ubisoft) whose lap timed in at 81.668 seconds (86.972 mph). "It will be great having (Tagliani) starting next to me," Ranger said. "We just need to keep it that way tomorrow." A year ago, Ranger started on the pole and led every lap of the race before being passed by J.R. Fitzpatrick (No. 84 Fitzpatrick Motorsports Chevrolet) on the white flag lap leaving Ranger as the runner-up. The Edmonton Canadian Tire Series 100 is slated for 11 a.m. MT Saturday.
NASCAR Canadian Tire Series Friday qualifying results, Edmonton:
1. (27) Andrew Ranger, Roxton Pond Que., Ford, 87.909 2. (7) Alex Tagliani, Lachenaie Que., Ford, 86.972 3. (69) Trevor Seibert, Williams Lake B.C., Ford, 86.8614. (19) Brad Graham, Glencoe Ont., Dodge, 86.8445. (22) Scott Steckly, Milverton Ont., Dodge, 86.6826. (84) J.R. Fitzpatrick, Cambridge Ont., Chevrolet, 86.5237. (17) D.J. Kennington, St. Thomas Ont., Dodge, 86.4808. (9) Mark Dilley, Barrie Ont., Dodge, 86.4749. (02) Kerry Micks, Mt. Albert Ont., Ford, 86.38610. (95) Anthony Simone, Holland Landing Ont., Chevrolet, 86.28411. (4) Don Thomson, Jr., Ayr Ont., Chevrolet, 86.01612. (1) Peter Gibbons, Stouffville Ont., Ford, 85.58113. (39) Dave Whitlock, Petrolia Ont., Dodge, 85.51614. (3) Jason Hathaway, Appin Ont., Dodge, 84.84115. (60) Ron Beauchamp, Jr., Windsor Ont., Dodge, 84.64916. (77) Derek Lynch, Warkworth Ont., Dodge, 84.20117. (14) James Van Domselaar, Ft. Saskatchewan Alb., Chevrolet, 84.12018. (6) Todd Nichol, St. Albert Alb., Chevrolet, 83.88319. (44) Jarrad Whissell, Calgary Alb., Ford, 82.93620. (21) Jason White, Sun Peaks B.C., Chevrolet, 82.72221. (18) Kent Nuhn, Williamsford Ont., Chevrolet, 82.57322. (12) John Gaunt, Barrie Ont., Dodge, 81.826
NASCAR Canadian Tire Series Friday qualifying results, Edmonton:
1. (27) Andrew Ranger, Roxton Pond Que., Ford, 87.909 2. (7) Alex Tagliani, Lachenaie Que., Ford, 86.972 3. (69) Trevor Seibert, Williams Lake B.C., Ford, 86.8614. (19) Brad Graham, Glencoe Ont., Dodge, 86.8445. (22) Scott Steckly, Milverton Ont., Dodge, 86.6826. (84) J.R. Fitzpatrick, Cambridge Ont., Chevrolet, 86.5237. (17) D.J. Kennington, St. Thomas Ont., Dodge, 86.4808. (9) Mark Dilley, Barrie Ont., Dodge, 86.4749. (02) Kerry Micks, Mt. Albert Ont., Ford, 86.38610. (95) Anthony Simone, Holland Landing Ont., Chevrolet, 86.28411. (4) Don Thomson, Jr., Ayr Ont., Chevrolet, 86.01612. (1) Peter Gibbons, Stouffville Ont., Ford, 85.58113. (39) Dave Whitlock, Petrolia Ont., Dodge, 85.51614. (3) Jason Hathaway, Appin Ont., Dodge, 84.84115. (60) Ron Beauchamp, Jr., Windsor Ont., Dodge, 84.64916. (77) Derek Lynch, Warkworth Ont., Dodge, 84.20117. (14) James Van Domselaar, Ft. Saskatchewan Alb., Chevrolet, 84.12018. (6) Todd Nichol, St. Albert Alb., Chevrolet, 83.88319. (44) Jarrad Whissell, Calgary Alb., Ford, 82.93620. (21) Jason White, Sun Peaks B.C., Chevrolet, 82.72221. (18) Kent Nuhn, Williamsford Ont., Chevrolet, 82.57322. (12) John Gaunt, Barrie Ont., Dodge, 81.826