Qualifying Results

Ken Pettit clinches a chase birth in 2024! He knocked out Jimmie Stevens at Richmond one year ago, narrowly solidifying his Championship bid. The next week he broke his 169-race winless streak in the Southern 500, leading the points before a snapped camshaft at Rockingham handed the crown to Ryan Heuser. This year he's won at those same two racetracks. The #8 Bob Marley team comes in earning three-straight top-4 finishes; in position to win all three while taking the points lead. Johnny Reed Foley looks to re-capture the throne after winning the Lime Rock pole! He'll have to finish 39th or better to clinch his own chase birth. Rookie Jeremy Hebel will start on his outside.

A Fenway Park horror in turn-3 sent shockwaves across Massachusetts! Tony Pizzaro's accident at Michigan nearly took him out of his second hometown event, eclipsing a season-worst carnage rating of 9,893. The impact to the outside barrier nearly broke his sternum, with the catchfence impact causing whiplash after the sudden stop. Fortunately the #12 Boston Red Sox Fusion was not hit by oncoming traffic. Despite the agony, Pizzaro managed to qualify 14th with help from Lime Rock master Thomas "Correct Race" Feher. He's 253 points out of 10th place Timothy McDonnell with three races left in the regular season. Despite the gap, expect a conservative approach for the 140-lap event.

Ageless wonder Bill Werkheiser has hinted retirement for the entirety of the 2024 season. With W.A.S.P. Motorsports ownership possibly selling the team, the performance of the Piper Archer #6 has gone down the drainpipe. They fell to 36th in points after a seventh finish of 33rd or worst in their last eleven events. Fortunately, they were able to qualify for the Country Time at The Lime. Bill will start 38th at a track he constantly struggles at, needing to gain seven points on Rob Scarberry to earn a provisional for Watkins Glen.

Friday, August 16th, 4:00 ET