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NCATS: J.R. Fitzpatrick earns the pole for Sunday’s NASCAR season opener at CTMPe For NASCAR Season Opener

Greg MacPherson by Greg MacPherson
May 19, 2013
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J.R. Fitzpatrick of Ayr, Ont. will start the Pinty's presents Vortex Brake Pads 200 from pole position. He was the winner in 2012

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BOWMANVILLE, ON – NASCAR Canadian Tire Series veteran J.R. Fitzpatrick set the pace for the season opening race, by setting a new qualifying track record at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park with a time of 1:23.286. The Ayr, Ont. native is a three-time winner of the historic 3.957 km road course.

Louis-Philippe Dumoulin will join Fitzpatrick on the front row and two-time Series champion Scott Steckly win start third.

In SCCA Pro Racing Trans-Am, Simon Gregg won the pole and set a new track record with a time of 1:15.614. Defending Series champion Tony Ave was second.

The first races of the weekend were held under perfect conditions.

The Ultra 94 Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Canada by Michelin held the first of its two weekend races. Spencer Pigot won the race easily in the Pfaff Automotive Partners race car in the Platinum Cup class. Tim Sanderson finished on top of the podium in the Gold class.

Saturday’s racing also saw the Canadian Touring Car Championship run the first leg of their weekend doubleheader. Scott Nicol took the Super Touring over Bob Attrell. Michael Sallenbach was first in the Touring Class and Karl Wittmer took the victory in B-Spec.

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In the Canadian Supercar Series, Guy Leclerc took the top step of the podium by 5.633 over Martin Burrowes in the S1 class. Simon Dion-Viens was the victor in S2.

Sunday’s schedule begins with practice, qualifying and two races, the Canadian Supercar Series and the Ultra 94 Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge by Michelin. After lunch the final three races of the weekend will take place. The Pinty’s presents the Vortex Brake Pads 200 NASCAR Canadian Tire Series race will take the green flag at 1:30 pm followed by the ground pounding SCCA Pro Racing Trans-Am Series to wrap up the race weekend.

QUALIFYING RESULTS:NASCAR CANDADIAN TIRE SERIES presented by MOBIL 1 – Pinty’s presents the Vortex 200

Race Sunday; Qualifying Saturday

at Canadian Tire Motorsports Park (Road Course)

Bowmanville, Ontario // Lap Length: 2.459 miles

1. (84) J.R. Fitzpatrick, Cambridge, Ont., Chevrolet, 106.289

2. (47) L.P. Dumoulin, Trois-Rivieres, Que., Dodge, 106.013

3. (22) Scott Steckly, Milverton, Ont., Dodge, 105.602

4. (02) Kerry Micks, Mt. Albert, Ont., Ford, 105.098

5. (17) D.J. Kennington, St. Thomas, Ont., Dodge, 104.848

6. (39) Alex Guennette, Terrebonne, Que., Dodge, 104.802

7. (66) Robin Buck, Campbellville, Ont., Dodge, 104.594

8. (42) Peter Klutt, Halton Hills, Ont., Chevrolet, 104.441

9. (56) Howie Scannell Jr., Milton, Ont., Dodge, 104.377

10. (76) Jeff Lapcevich, Grimsby, Ont., Dodge, 104.348

11. (3) Jason Hathaway, Dutton, Ont., Dodge, 104.329

12. (5) Noel Dowler, Sherwood Park, Alta., Dodge, 103.993

13. (90) Martin Roy, Napierville, Que., Dodge, 103.861

14. (4) Austin Dillon, Lewisville, N.C., Chevrolet, 103.278

15. (21) Jason White, Sun Peaks, B.C., Dodge, 103.103

16. (59) Ryan Klutt, Halton Hills, Ont., Chevrolet, 102.904

17. (19) Brad Graham, Glencoe, Ont., Ford, 102.806

18. (69) Trevor Seibert, Williams Lake, B.C., Dodge, 102.417

19. (28) Daniel Bois, Bracebridge, Ont., Dodge, 102.342

20. (15) Steve Mathews, New Liskeard, Ont., Ford, 102.330

21. (09) Ryley Seibert, Williams Lake, B.C., Dodge, 101.421

22. (60) Ron Beauchamp, Jr., Windsor, Ont., Dodge, 101.254

23. (8) Joey McColm, Ajax, Ont., Dodge, 101.241

24. (97) Hugo Vannini, Repentigny, Que., Ford, 100.768

25. (99) Derek White, Kahnawake, Que., Chevrolet, 100.756

26. (98) Larry Jackson, Oakville, Ont., Dodge, 98.705

27. (29) Ray Courtemanche Jr., Montreal, Que., Dodge, 98.171

28. (67) David Thorndyke, Oshawa, Ont., Chevrolet, 97.828

From Ryan Chalmers / Communications and Promotions Manager / Canadian Tire Motorsport Park

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