Two-time NASCAR Canadian Tire Series' champion Andrew Ranger made quite an impression in front of his home crowd in Montreal by not only earning the pole but also by setting a new qualifying record at Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve for the NAPA AUTOPRO 100.
He took the Keystone Light Pole Award with a record-setting lap of 1:44.900 (92.969 mph). It was Ranger’s second pole in a row, and 11th of his career overall, which tied Don Thomson Jr. for the Canadian Tire Series career lead.
Ranger is rather at ease on the Montreal circuit having won there both in 2007 and 2010. He has one win in his three previous starts this year.
Alex Tagliani led the first group at 1:45.841 (92.142) and will start on the outside pole for Saturday’s event.
Kerry Micks (1:45.985/92.017), Jason Bowles (1:46.167/91.859) and J.R. Fitzpatrick (1:46.517/91.557) rounded out the top-five qualifiers.
Rookie John Farano, J.F. Dumoulin, L.P. Dumoulin, points leader Scott Steckly and Jeff Lapcevich brought home the top-10 fastest cars in qualifying at the 2.709-mile road course.
Former Montreal Canadiens Patrice Brisebois finished in 21st while Isabelle Tremblay ended up 31st.
Green flag for the NAPA AUTOPRO 100 is scheduled for Saturday at 9:30 a.m. ET.
He took the Keystone Light Pole Award with a record-setting lap of 1:44.900 (92.969 mph). It was Ranger’s second pole in a row, and 11th of his career overall, which tied Don Thomson Jr. for the Canadian Tire Series career lead.
Ranger is rather at ease on the Montreal circuit having won there both in 2007 and 2010. He has one win in his three previous starts this year.
Alex Tagliani led the first group at 1:45.841 (92.142) and will start on the outside pole for Saturday’s event.
Kerry Micks (1:45.985/92.017), Jason Bowles (1:46.167/91.859) and J.R. Fitzpatrick (1:46.517/91.557) rounded out the top-five qualifiers.
Rookie John Farano, J.F. Dumoulin, L.P. Dumoulin, points leader Scott Steckly and Jeff Lapcevich brought home the top-10 fastest cars in qualifying at the 2.709-mile road course.
Former Montreal Canadiens Patrice Brisebois finished in 21st while Isabelle Tremblay ended up 31st.
Green flag for the NAPA AUTOPRO 100 is scheduled for Saturday at 9:30 a.m. ET.