Dylan Kwasnieski won the pole for tomorrow’s Lucas Oil 200 at Daytona International Speedway in a Turner-Motorsports Chevrolet. It will be his second career ARCA Racing pole in two total starts. Kwasnieski posted a fast time of 49.400 seconds, 182.186 mph. He is one of the two drivers who must be approved to run in NASCAR Nationwide Series season opener next week.
“Turner Scott Motorsports obviously gave me a great car and the ability to start up front,” Kwasniewski said. “All I have to do tomorrow is do the best I can. I’m really excited. Starting on the front row at Daytona is great. Not many people get to say they’ve done that. You have to be confident that you know what you are doing when you are out there. Just to be at Daytona at 18 is pretty crazy.”
Tomorrow Grant Enfinger will start on the outside of Kwasnieski with a fast lap of 49.577 seconds, 181.536 mph. Enfinger comes into Daytona with 51 total starts and hopes to increase his win count to three. In 2013, he scored his only two wins of his career. He was just 0.177 seconds off of pole sitter Kwasniewski.
Starting third will be Buster Graham in the No. 99 Hews Concrete Polishing Ford after a lap of 49.588 seconds, 181.496 mph. Graham will make his best starting position in his ARCA Racing Series career in 20 starts. He hopes to earn his best finish of his career in the season opener. His best finish came last season at the Michigan International Speedway of ninth.
After qualifying concluded, ARCA officials deemed five cars illeagle and had their times disallowed. Those drivers include: Bobby Gerhart, Leilani Munter, Justin Boston, Spencer Gallagher and Tyler Reddick.
Bobby Gerhart had the top spot before his time was removed. Gerhart’s time was disallowed after having a U bolt issue that ARCA officials didn’t like. He will start tomorrow’s Lucas Oil 200 in the 40th and last position of the field. He will try and shoot for a ninth career win in the event.
Three drivers of Leilani Munter, Justin Boston and Spencer Gallagher had illeagle springs on their cars. Venturini drivers, Leilani and Boston, will both be moved to the rear of the field in the 33rd and 31st positions based on owner points. Spencer Gallagher has been removed from the field. See details below. Gallagher was also found with a lowering mechanical device in the rear end.
Tyler Reddick time was disallowed after he was missing a shim in the truck arm portion of the car. Without this attachment, ARCA will not approve the car. Reddick will be moved to the 32nd spot to start the Lucas Oil 200.
Statement from ARCA:
“The post-qualifying inspection procedure at restrictor-plate tracks requires a minimum of the top 10 to undergo a thorough under-car inspection and a minimum of the top three to undergo a thorough engine inspection,” said Ron Drager, ARCA President. “Today’s penalties are a result of that standard inspection procedure.”
See full starting grid below:
1 | 4 | Dylan Kwasniewski/Las Vegas NV | AccuDoc Solutions Chevrolet | 49.400 | 182.186 |
2 | 90 | Grant Enfinger/Fairhope AL | Motor Honey-Casite-Advance Auto Parts Ford | 49.577 | 181.536 |
3 | 99 | Buster Graham/Lafayette LA | Hewes Concrete Polishing-Roulo Brothers Racing Ford | 49.588 | 181.496 |
4 | 66 | Mark Thompson/Cartersville GA | Phoenix Air Toyota | 49.603 | 181.441 |
5 | 9 | Chase Elliott/Dawsonville GA | HendrickCars.com-NAPA Brakes Chevrolet | 49.651 | 181.265 |
6 | 98 | Mason Mitchell/West Des Moines IA | Thermal Technology Services Ford | 49.670 | 181.196 |
7 | 77 | Tom Hessert/Cherry Hill NJ | CAREGARD-AxiomWarranty.com Dodge | 49.801 | 180.719 |
8 | 69 | Will Kimmel/Sellersburg IN | Messinas-Ingersoll Rand Ford | 49.849 | 180.545 |
9 | 15 | John Wes Townley/Watkinsville GA | Zaxby’s Toyota | 49.861 | 180.502 |
10 | 32 | Terry Jones/Amherstburg Ontario | Jones Group-JMC Steel Group Toyota | 49.901 | 180.357 |
11 | 17 | Bryan Silas/Stuart FL | David Ragan Ford-American Custom Yachts Ford | 49.996 | 180.014 |
12 | 88 | Justin Allison/Salisbury NC | HAVACOSALES.com Ford | 50.056 | 179.799 |
13 | 19 | Brian Rose/Louisville KY | Battomi-Lawton Insurance-Xstand Dodge | 50.130 | 179.533 |
14 | 48 | Sean Corr/Goshen NY | Radon.com Ford | 50.136 | 179.512 |
15 | 52 | Clay Campbell/Martinsville VA | Federated Auto Parts Chevrolet | 50.163 | 179.415 |
16 | 44 | Frank Kimmel/Clarksville IN | Ansell-Menards Toyota | 50.176 | 179.369 |
17 | 8 | Cole Powell/Mt. Brydges Ontario | Copps Buildall-Empire Racing Ford | 50.229 | 179.179 |
18 | 54 | Matt Kurzejewski/Mansfield PA | Costy’s Used Truck Parts & Auto Parts Dodge | 50.249 | 179.108 |
19 | 12 | Jared Marks/Napoleon OH | UNOH-Vital One Chevrolet | 50.394 | 178.593 |
20 | 7 | Scotty Hubler/Coplay PA | Advanced Mobile Power Systems Chevrolet | 50.399 | 178.575 |
21 | 13 | Jeb Burton/Halifax VA | Smokey Mountain Herbal Snuff Toyota | 50.462 | 178.352 |
22 | 02 | Mario Gosselin/Sainte-Marie Quebec | Williams-Gosselin Racing Chevrolet | 50.502 | 178.211 |
23 | 11 | Benny Gordon/Dubois PA | LightninFAST.com Ford | 50.626 | 177.774 |
24 | 56 | Derrick Lancaster/Christiansburg VA | RGM Erectors-Glad Precision Dodge | 50.723 | 177.434 |
25 | 3 | Tom Buzze/Statesville NC | Lane Southern Orchards Chevrolet | 50.776 | 177.249 |
26 | 86 | Bobby Grewohl/Hollister CA | 989 On Demand Chevrolet | 50.786 | 177.214 |
27 | 20 | Scott Sheldon/Las Vegas NV | Allegiant Travel Chevrolet | 50.915 | 176.765 |
28 | 33 | Kody Weisner/Muskegon MI | UNOH-ZLOOP Chevrolet | 50.957 | 176.620 |
29 | 68 | Chris Bailey Jr./South Park PA | Promo Specialties-Gary Yeomans Ford | 51.303 | 175.428 |
30 | 40 | Alx Danielsson/Storvreta Sweden | Carter 2 Motorsports Dodge | 51.472 | 174.852 |
31 | 25 | Justin Boston/Baltimore MD | ZLOOP Computer & Electronics Recycling-JACO Toyota | Provisional | |
32 | 22 | Tyler Reddick/Corning CA | Broken Bow-Cunningham Motorsports Dodge | Provisional | |
33 | 55 | Leilani Munter/Rochester MN | GO 100% Renewable Toyota | Provisional | |
34 | 2 | Thomas Praytor/Mobile AL | ARCA-Mobile 200/DK-LOK Chevrolet | Provisional | |
35 | 46 | Maryeve Dufault/Sorel Quebec | HotTVBrands.com-Tattle Tale Alarms Ford | Provisional | |
36 | 97 | Tim Viens/Daytona Beach FL | Carter 2 Motorsports Dodge | Provisional | |
37 | 06 | Ed Pompa/Ballston Spa NY | Milton CAT-Double H Ranch Chevrolet | Provisional | |
38 | 0 | Barry Fitzgerald/Sykesville MD | OperationShoeBox-Race Against Drugs Ford | Provisional | |
39 | 10 | Dick Doheny/Ballston Spa NY | Fast Track Driving School Chevrolet | Provisional | |
40 | 5 | Bobby Gerhart/Lebanon PA | Lucas Oil-MAV TV American Real Chevrolet | Provisional |
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