Two-time series champion and current points leader Scott Steckly led the final practice for the Pinty’s presents the Clarington 200 at Canadian Tire Motorsports Park. He topped the charts with a lap of one minute and 23.271 seconds.
Steckly, who finished third at CTMP in May, currently holds a four point lead over D.J. Kennington. That marked his highest career finish at CTMP as he has yet to score a win on the Bowmanville, Ontario road course. Steckly has won four races so far this season.
L.P. Dumoulin, who led the first practice, was second quickest on the charts with a lap of one minute and 23.658 seconds. The driver of the No. 47 WeatherTech Canada/Bellemare Dodge won the Canadian Tire Motorsports Park race in May and currently sits fourth in points.
Jeff Lapcevich was third quickest behind the wheel of his No. 23 Tim Hortons Dodge. Lapcevich has made five starts this season, with his best finish being second back in May at CTMP. In seven starts on the road course, he has yet to win a race, though has six top 10 finishes.
J.R. Fitzpatrick was fourth quickest on the charts and will be a favourite come Sunday as he has won three times at CTMP.
Andrew Ranger rounded out the top five, 0.911 seconds behind Steckly. Ranger has made two NCATs starts this year, finishing first at Circuit ICAR and second at Trois Rivieres. In five starts at CTMP, he has two wins with his worst finish being a sixth.
Martin Roy was sixth, followed by Jason Hathaway, Peter Klutt and D.J. Kennington.
Defending Camping World Truck Series Champion James Busecher was 10th quickest and is running the NCAT race to get more experience before Sunday’s truck race. He will be joined in the race by truck regulars Chad Hackenbracht, Ty Dillon and Jeb Burton, who were 13th, 14th and 17th respectively.
Qualifying will take place at 4pm EST with the race scheduled for Sunday morning at 11am EST.
