NEWS

For Immediate Release:

NASCAR WHELEN MODIFIED TOUR

"CARQUEST TECH NET SPRING SIZZLER" Notebook

    * Posted Awards: $90,963

    * Bud Pole Qualifying is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. on April 29. The fastest 28 cars will transfer.

    * Five provisional positions (Two based on 2005 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour owner points, two on 2005 driver points and one past champion provisional) will bring the starting field to 33 cars.

    * The 200 lap race is schedule to start at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 30.

    * Drivers currently competing on the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour who have scored Sizzler victories include: John Blewett (01), Ted Christopher (2) (02&03), Mike Ewanitsko (2) (94&95), Rick Fuller (3) (92,99,& 00),Tony Hirschman (05), Reggie Ruggiero (2) (87&93) and Mike Stefanik (89,90,97 & 98)

    * The series qualifying record at Stafford is 18.102 seconds (99.437 mph) set by Mike Ewanitsko in 2001.

    * The Carquest Tech Net Spring Sizzler is the first of four series events scheduled to be held at Stafford in 2006.

    * The Pit Party, a Stafford Tradition, is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. on Sunday April 30 allowing fans an opportunity to meet their favorite drivers and see the cars up close.

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