ASA: Butch Miller Collects Toledo ASA Pole

Posted By Terry Callahan
Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel

July 1, 2001

Michigan Great Leads Qualifying for Glass City 300

TOLEDO, Ohio – American Speed Association National Championship points leader Butch Miller, while still looking for his first win in the 2001 season, continued to show his dominance in qualifying, picking up his fourth pole of the 2001 seas on for Sunday’s Glass City 300 at Toledo Speedway. Miller turned a lap of 16.585 sec. (108.532 mph) midway through the session to take the top spot for tomorrow’s event.

“I am really happy to get the pole, but I would give up every pole for a win,” said Miller, who was fast in two of the day’s three practice sessions. “We really need a win.

“I was lucky to get some cloud cover, because our sticker run in practice wasn’t very good. We had a decent lap but Gary (St. Amant) was still quicker. I was concerned someone would turn a quicker lap because the track got cooler.”

“The pole moves Miller into third on the all-time list of career poles in ASA competition. Through his 20-year ASA career, the Coopersville, Michigan-native has collected 41 poles.

Defending ASA National Champion Gary St. Amant of Columbus turned in the second fastest time, clocking in a lap of 16.618 sec. (108.316 mph). Indianapolis’ Tim Taylor turned in his career best pole run, qualifying third for the Glass City 300. It tope his previous best, which came at Winchester Speedway in 2000.

“We had a good car all day, but I didn’t think it was that good,” said Taylor. “I thought I could turn a 16.7, but my mom told me to turn a 16.6. I went out and turned a 16.6 anyway.

“This track has a fine line between a good and bad run. If you miss it a little bit, you screw up the lap. I was fortunate to stay on that fine line. We are trying to turn our luck around. We need a good finish.”

Greg Stewart (16.691 sec./107.843) and Todd Rosebrugh (16.711 sec./107.713) rounded out the top five qualifiers. Scott Hansen, Mike Garvey, Robbie Pyle of Columbus, Mike Miller and Johnny Sauter round out the top 10.

Activities for Sunday begin with ASA’s exclusive on-track autograph session is scheduled for 11 a.m., with pre-race ceremonies starting at 12:15 p.m. and the Glass City 300 going green at 1 p.m.

TOLEDO, Ohio – The starting line-up for Sunday’s American Speed Association ACDelco Series $185,610 Glass City 300 at the half-mile Toledo Speedway. The top 18 drivers locked in during qualifying with the remainder of the field set through season points an d a qualifying race. Listed is starting position, driver, make of car, and speed for the top 18 qualifiers.

1) Butch Miller, Chevrolet, 108.532 mph
2) Gary St. Amant, Chevrolet, 108.316 mph
3) Tim Taylor, Chevrolet, 108.095 mph
4) Greg Stewart, Pontiac, 107.843 mph
5) Todd Rosebrugh, Pontiac, 107.713 mph
6) Scott Hansen, Ford, 107.598 mph
7) Mike Garvey, Chevrolet, 107.054 mph
8) Robbie Pyle, Chevrolet, 106.888 mph
9) Mike Miller, Pontiac, 106.819 mph
10) Johnny Sauter, Chevrolet, 106.793 mph
11) Kenny Phillips, Chevrolet, 106.749 mph
12) Joey Clanton, Chevrolet, 106.591 mph
13) Ryan Zeck, Chevrolet, 106.578 mph
14) Matt Sielsky, Chevrolet, 106.345 mph
15) Scott Fraser, Chevrolet, 106.339 mph
16) Chris Wimmer, Chevrolet, 106.107 mph
17) Kevin Cywinski, Chevrolet, 105.970 mph
18) Mike Eddy, Chevrolet, 105.708 mph
19) Mike Cope, Chevrolet
20) Ricky Bryant, Pontiac
21) Tristan Dupuis, Chevrolet
22) Johnny Spaw, Chevrolet
23) Davin Scites, Chevrolet
24) Doug Mahlik, Chevrolet
25) Russ Tuttle, Pontiac
26) J.C. Beattie Jr., Chevrolet
27) John Silverthorne, Chevrolet
28) Chris Bell, Chevrolet
29) David Elliot, Chevrolet
30) Jerry Cook, Ford
31) Francesco Gaudesi, Chevrolet
32) Travis Price, Pontiac

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