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Andrew Krause scores first NWMT pole at Thompson

Doug Coby just has to finish 15th to clinch the championship …

Adam Glanzman | NASCAR

In his 32nd try, Andrew Krause earned his first NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour pole award on Saturday.

Krause, driving the No. 24 Supreme Manufacturing Chevrolet, posted a fast lap of 18.893 seconds (118.527 mph) to score the pole ahead of the Sunoco World Series 150 at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park. His previous best qualifying effort was a second at his home track, Wall Stadium Speedway, in May.

“It was awesome,” Krause said. “This is one of our favorite tracks to come to on the tour. We just made the right adjustments… everything fell in line and we were able to capitalize on it.”

With the championship title set to be handed out on Sunday, the two drivers contending for the crown weren’t far behind. Justin Bonsignore, who trails Doug Coby by 19 points, was second in qualifying and will join Krause on the front row. Coby, who is looking for a sixth Whelen Modified Tour title, qualified third.

Coby will clinch the championship with a top-15 — regardless of what Bonsignore does.

Patrick Emerling and Chris Pasteryak were fourth and fifth, respectively. Ron Silk was sixth, followed by Bobby Santos III, Craig Lutz, Woody Pitkat and Timmy Solomito.

The NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour returns to the track for the Sunoco World Series 150 on Sunday, October at 13, at 3:30 p.m. The race will air live on FansChoice.TV.

The complete starting lineup can be found below.

1   Andrew Krause 24 Chevrolet 18.983
2   Justin Bonsignore 51 Chevrolet 18.989
3   Doug Coby 2 Chevrolet 18.995
4   Patrick Emerling 07 Chevrolet 19.070
5   Chris Pasteryak 75 Chevrolet 19.071
6   Ron Silk 85 Chevrolet 19.087
7   Bobby Santos III 36 Dodge 19.092
8   Craig Lutz 46 Chevrolet 19.103
9   Woody Pitkat 1 Chevrolet 19.107
10   Timmy Solomito 16 Ford 19.141
11   Kyle Bonsignore 22 Toyota 19.152
12   Matt Swanson 3 Chevrolet 19.169
13   Rob Summers 64 Chevrolet 19.170
14   Chuck Hossfeld 21 Chevrolet 19.181
15   Eric Goodale 58 Chevrolet 19.202
16   Chase Dowling 82 Chevrolet 19.221
17   Anthony Nocella 92 Chevrolet 19.257
18   Max Zachem 26 Chevrolet 19.277
19   Tyler Rypkema 32 Chevrolet 19.291
20   John Beatty, Jr. 5 Chevrolet 19.292
21   Kyle Soper 95 Chevrolet 19.301
22   Tommy Catalano 54 Chevrolet 19.312
23   Ken Heagy 18 Ford 19.319
24   Blake Barney 14 Chevrolet 19.333
25   Calvin Carroll 25 Chevrolet 19.335
26   Dylan Slepian 70 Chevrolet 19.359
27   Joey Mucciacciaro 47 Chevrolet 19.368
28   Sam Rameau 06 Chevrolet 19.369
29   Kyle Ellwood 38 Chevrolet 19.401
30   Andy Jankowiak 55 Chevrolet 19.402
31   Andrew Molleur 35 Chevrolet 19.403
32   J.B. Fortin 34 Chevrolet 19.466
33   J.R. Bertuccio 12 Chevrolet 19.473
34   Gary Putnam 77 Chevrolet 19.474
35   Tom Rogers, Jr. 80 Chevrolet 19.490
36   Mark Bakaj 52 Chevrolet 19.590
37   Kevin Shea 41 Chevrolet 19.868
38   Wade Cole 33 Ford 19.876
39   Melissa Fifield 01 Chevrolet 21.276

 

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