Lia Nabs Magic Mile Pole
2-Time Champ Gets His First Pole At New Hampshire
 
 


Donny Lia won the Coors Light Pole Award in NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour qualifying at the Magic Mile on Friday.
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By Kevin W. Green, NASCAR
LOUDON, N.H. - Donny Lia set the fast mark in NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour qualifying at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on Friday to win the Coors Light Pole for the F.W. Webb 100.

The two-time tour champion lapped the Magic Mile in 29.352 seconds at an average speed of 129.763 mph. It marks the first pole this season and 16th career pole for the Jericho, N.Y., driver, who pilots the No. 4 Mystic Missile Racing Dodge. It's his first pole at NHMS, the site of two of his 16 career wins.

Doug Coby, who leads the championship standings, was second quickest with a lap of 29.571 seconds (128.802 mph). He was followed by Ron Silk, Ryan Preece and Ted Christopher.

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Ryan Newman turned in the sixth fastest lap on his first qualifying lap, then bounced off the Turn 2 wall on his second lap. Newman drove to the garage with damage to the nose of his car.

Jimmy Blewett, Justin Bonsignore, Eric Goodale and Mike Stefanik completed the top 10 in qualifying.

Saturday's race event marks the 12th of 14 events on this year's tour schedule. It is the second of two tour visits to New Hampshire this season.

The green flag for the F.W. Webb 100, which will be televised live on SPEED, is slated for 12:15 p.m. ET on Saturday.

Results

POS CAR DRIVER TEAM TIME SPEED
1 4 Donny Lia, Jericho, N.Y. Mystic Missile Racing Dodge 29.352 129.763
2 52 Doug Coby, Milford, Conn. Reynolds Auto Wrecking Chevrolet 29.571 128.802
3 6 Ron Silk, Norwalk, Conn. TS Haulers / Calverton Tree Farm Chevrolet 29.583 128.750
4 16 Ryan Preece, Berlin, Conn. East West Marine/Diversified Metals Ford 29.641 128.498
5 3 Ted Christopher, Plainville, Conn. Cape Cod Copper/Silver Dollar Const. Chevrolet 29.658 128.424
6 7 Ryan Newman, South Bend, Ind. Menards/Aggressive Hydraulics Chevrolet 29.741 128.066
7 76 Jimmy Blewett, Howell, N.J. John Blewett Inc/Atlantic Sprinkler Chevrolet 29.745 128.048
8 51 Justin Bonsignore, Holtsville, N.Y. M3 Technology Chevrolet 29.803 127.799
9 58 Eric Goodale, Riverhead, N.Y. Perimeters for the Home Chevrolet 29.826 127.701
10 66 Mike Stefanik, Coventry, R.I. Canto & Sons Pvng/Robert B Our Co Ford 29.830 127.684
11 93 Rowan Pennink, Huntingdon Valley, Pa. Monk Mechanics Hand Cleaner Chevrolet 29.892 127.419
12 64 Ron Yuhas, Jr., Groton, Conn. Hughes Motors/Complete Const. Chevrolet 29.931 127.253
13 39 Richie Pallai, Jr., Yorktown Heights, N.Y. CARQUEST Filters Chevrolet 29.936 127.231
14 70 Andy Seuss, Hampstead, N.H. Lee Vinal Excavation/GEX Chevrolet 29.938 127.223
15 46 Eric Berndt, Cromwell, Conn. Cape Cod Agts/North End Auto Parts Chevrolet 29.967 127.100
16 45 Eric Beers, Northampton, Pa. Horwith Freightliner/John Blewett Inc Ford 30.051 126.745
17 44 Bobby Santos, Franklin, Mass. ImperialCars.com/Tinio Corp. Chevrolet 30.123 126.442
18 07 Patrick Emerling, Orchard Park, N.Y. Emerling Chevrolet Dealership Chevrolet 30.214 126.061
19 73 Cole Powell, Mt. Brydges, Ontario, Canada * Tricar/Copps BuildAll Chevrolet 30.317 125.632
20 50 Matt Hirschman, Northampton, Pa. Heritage Wide Plank Flooring Chevrolet 30.353 125.483
21 2 Todd Szegedy, Ridgefield, Conn Dunleavy Repair/A&J Romano Const. Ford 30.362 125.446
22 79 Woody Pitkat, Stafford, Conn. Hill Enterprises/Coors Light Pontiac 30.371 125.409
23 88 Bryon Chew, Mattituck, N.Y. Buzz Chew Chevrolet/Elbow East Chevrolet 30.472 124.993
24 28 Ed Flemke, Jr., Southington, Conn Ron Bouchard's Autos/Raceworks TV Chevrolet 30.509 124.842
25 71 Rob Fuller, Boylston, Mass. Draco Spring Ford 30.598 124.479
26 18 Ken Heagy, Calverton, N.Y. Buoy One Seafood/MacLad Drywall Chevrolet 30.820 123.582
27 99 Jamie Tomaino, Howell, N.J. Supreme Manufacturing Chevrolet 30.825 123.562
28 82 Mike Christopher, Plainville, Conn. Conn. Trailers/Martino & Benzer Dodge 30.990 122.904
29 38 Steve Dickey, Londonderry, N.H. * Perf. Engines/Kendall Oil,/Ryan's Chevrolet 31.099 122.473
30 33 Wade Cole, Riverton, Conn. Perf. Engines/Kendall Oil,/Ryan's Chevrolet 31.195 122.096
31 68 Johnny Bush, Huntington Station, N.Y. Two Brothers Scrap Metal Chevrolet 31.818 119.706

*Sunoco Rookie of the Year contender