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NCATS Montreal: Fitzpatrick takes pole with record setting run

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JR Fitzpatrick (right) talks with teammate Austin Dillon prior to Saturday's NASCAR Canadian Tire Series qualifying run at Montreal. JR Fitzpatrick (right) talks with teammate Austin Dillon prior to Saturday's NASCAR Canadian Tire Series qualifying run at Montreal. Matt Manor/NASCAR
MONTREAL (Aug. 17, 2012) – J.R. Fitzpatrick collected his second pole at Montreal's Circuit Gilles Villeneuve Friday with a record-run during qualifying for Saturday's NAPA Autopro 100. The Ayr, Ontario, driver covered the 2.709-mile road course in 1 minute, 44.681 seconds for an average speed of 93.163 mph. The lap eclipsed the record Andrew Ranger set last year at 1:44.900 (93.003 mph). It was the ninth career pole for Fitzpatrick, who won the inaugural pole at Montreal in 2007.

Ranger qualified second at 1:44.789 (93.067) and points leader DJ Kennington qualified third at 1:45.371 (92.553). L.P. Dumoulin and Scott Steckly rounded out the top five.

Robin Buck qualified sixth, followed by Kerry Micks, Trevor Seibert, Austin Dillon and rookie Martin Roy. Dillon, the 2011 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series champion, is currently fourth in the NASCAR Nationwide Series. He is making his series debut as a teammate of Fitzpatrick for this event to gain more road-course experience prior to his Nationwide Series start in Montreal later Saturday.

The NAPA Autopro 100 is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. ET.

Qualifying Results

NASCAR CANDADIAN TIRE SERIES presented by MOBIL 1 - NAPA AUTOPRO 100 Lineup

Race Saturday; Qualifying Friday

at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve

Montreal, Quebec

Lap Length: 2.709 miles

1. (84) J.R. Fitzpatrick, Ayr, Ont., Chevrolet, 93.163

2. (27) Andrew Ranger, Roxton Pond, Que., Dodge, 93.067

3. (17) D.J. Kennington, St. Thomas, Ont., Dodge, 92.553

4. (47) L.P. Dumoulin, Trois-Rivieres, Que., Dodge, 92.401

5. (22) Scott Steckly, Milverton, Ont., Dodge, 92.374

6. (66) Robin Buck, Campbellville, Ont., Dodge, 92.105

7. (02) Kerry Micks, Mt. Albert, Ont., Ford, 91.834

8. (69) Trevor Seibert, Williams Lake, B.C., Dodge, 91.435

9. (4) Austin Dillon, Lewisville, N.C., Chevrolet, 91.268

10. (90) Martin Roy, Napierville, Que., Dodge, 91.163

11. (10) Timmy Hill, Port Tobacco, Md., Dodge, 91.082

12. (04) J.F. Dumoulin, Trois-Rivieres, Que., Dodge, 91.081

13. (60) Ron Beauchamp, Jr., Windsor, Ont., Dodge, 91.067

14. (36) Alex Labbe, St. Albert, Que., Dodge, 91.001

15. (23) Jeff Lapcevich, Grimsby, Ont., Dodge, 90.958

16. (21) Jason White, Sun Peaks, B.C., Dodge, 90.957

17. (73) Benoit Theetge, Boischatel, Que., Chevrolet, 90.893

18. (3) Jason Hathaway, Dutton, Ont., Dodge, 90.666

19. (44) Jarrad Whissell, Calgary, Alta., Chevrolet, 90.552

20. (18) Xavier Coupal, St. Jean, Que., Dodge, 90.315

21. (56) Howie Scannell Jr., Milton, Ont., Dodge, 89.864

22. (03) Elie Arseneau, Bedford, Que., Dodge, 89.764

23. (42) Peter Klutt, Halton Hills, Ont., Chevrolet, 89.585

24. (50) Joey McColm, Ajax, Ont., Dodge, 89.562

25. (71) Patrice Brisebois, Montreal, Que., Dodge, 89.364

26. (09) Ryley Seibert, Williams Lake, B.C., Dodge, 89.110

27. (97) Hugo Vannini, Repentigny, Que., Ford, 88.900

28. (29) Ray Courtemanche Jr., Montreal, Que., Dodge, 88.893

29. (55) Dexter Stacey, Kahnawake, Que., Dodge, 88.880

30. (5) Noel Dowler, Sherwood Park, Alta., Dodge, Provisional

31. (11) Mike Scholz, Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., Chevrolet, Provisional

32. (81) Larry Jackson, Oakville, Ont., Dodge, Provisional

33. (15) Steve Mathews, New Liskeard, Ont., Ford, Provisional

34. (99) Derek White, Kahnawake, Que., Chevrolet, Provisional

Did Not Qualify

(94) Dave Coursol, St. Jerome, Que., Dodge, 87.575

(95) Brandon White, Kahnawake, Que., Chevrolet, 87.472

(67) David Thorndyke, Oshawa, Ont., Chevrolet, 85.662

(82) Dave Connelly, Arnprior, Ont., Dodge, 82.044

(07) Isabelle Tremblay, St. Hippolyte, Que., Dodge, No speed

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