After dominating the previous two events at Circuit ICAR, Andrew Ranger kept the positive momentum going as he would score the pole for Sunday’s Jiffy Luke 100. Ranger lapped the airport-based road course in 95.956 seconds (79.274 mph) during qualifying for his 14th career pole, tying him with J.R. Fitzpatrick for the NCAT all-time record.
He’ll be joined on the front row by fellow Quebec driver Marc-Antoine Camirand, who is making his third career Canadian Tire Series start. Camirand posted a sixth place finish last fall at Canadian Tire Motorsports Park.
2013 Rookie of the Year Alex Guenette will start third, followed by L.P. Dumoulin and Alex Labbe. Kerry Micks qualified sixth, followed by Elie Arseneau, Alex Tagliani, Gary Klutt and Jason Hathaway. Hathaway comes into this weekend looking for his second straight win, following Autodrome Chaudiere.
Defending series champion Scott Steckly qualified 11th, with points leader J.R. Fitzpatrick in 12th. Fitzpatrick won the season opener on the CTMP road course back in May.
Sunday’s Jiffy Lube 100 is scheduled to take the green flag at 2:35 p.m. EST.
Qualifying Results
NASCAR Canadian Tire Series pres. by Mobil 1 – Jiffy Lube 100 pres. by La Petite Bretonne Lineup
Race Sunday; Qualifying Saturday
at Circuit ICAR
Mirabel, Que.
Lap Length: 2.113 miles
1. (27) Andrew Ranger, Roxton Pond, Que., Dodge, Provisional
2. (99) Marc-Antoine Camirand, Saint-Leonard-d’Aston, Que., Chevrolet, 79.214
3. (39) Alex Guenette, Terrebonne, Que., Dodge, 78.765
4. (47) L.P. Dumoulin, Trois-Rivières, Que., Dodge, 78.734
5. (36) Alex Labbe, St. Albert, Que., Dodge, 78.550
6. (02) Kerry Micks, Mount Albert, Ont., Ford, 78.329
7. (03) Elie Arseneau, Bedford, Que., Dodge, 78.311
8. (18) Alex Tagliani, Lachenaie, Que., Dodge, 78.213
9. (59) Gary Klutt, Halton Hills, Ont., Chevrolet, 78.187
10. (3) Jason Hathaway, Dutton, Ont., Chevrolet, 77.949
11. (22) Scott Steckly, Milverton, Ont., Dodge, 77.860
12. (84) J.R. Fitzpatrick, Ayr, Ont., Chevrolet, 77.832
13. (17) D.J. Kennington, St. Thomas, Ont., Dodge, 77.794
14. (04) J.F. Dumoulin, Trois-Rivières, Que., Dodge, 77.674
15. (42) Peter Klutt, Halton Hills, Ont., Chevrolet, 77.420
16. (76) Jeff Lapcevich, Grimsby, Ont., Dodge, 77.237
17. (72) Xavier Coupal, St. Jean sur Richelieu, Que., Dodge, 77.010
18. (5) Noel Dowler, Sherwood Park, Alta., Dodge, 76.997
19. (24) Luc Lesage, Trois-Rivières, Que., Dodge, 76.955
20. (95) Anthony Simone, Holland Landing, Ont., Dodge, 76.897
21. (97) Hugo Vannini, Repentigny, Que., Ford, 76.735
22. (37) Simon Dion-Viens, Saint-Joseph-de-Kamouraska, Que., Dodge, 76.574
23. (71) Patrice Brisebois, Montreal, Que., Dodge, 76.546
24. (29) Ray Courtemanche Jr., Montreal, Que., Dodge, 76.514
25. (28) Jason White, Sun Peaks, B.C., Dodge, 76.507
26. (56) Matthew Scannell, Milton. Ont., Dodge, Provisional
27. (25) Joey McColm, Ajax, Ont., Dodge, Provisional
28. (88) Derek White, Kahnawake, Que., Chevrolet, Provisional
29. (77) Jocelyn Fecteau, Montreal, Que., Dodge, 71.964