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ASA: David Stremme Sits on First ASA Pole at Memphis

10 September 2000

Posted By Terry Callahan
Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel

Part-time 2000 competitor will lead field for Sundays ACDelco Series race

MEMPHIS, Ten.--Indiana late model driver David Stremme of South Bend captured his first career ASA pole for Sundays Memphis 200 presented by Jani-King, breaking the previous track record for an ASA car at the .750-mile Memphis (Tenn.) Motorsports Park by nearly nine-hundredths of a second.

Stremmes lap of 22.830 sec. (118.265 mph) bested the previous track record, set in ASAs only previous visit in 1999 by Eddie Hoffman. Stremme practiced with speeds competitive to the fastest drivers all day, but shocked everyone and himself by taking the pole

"I am real happy for the whole team and the crew," Stremme said. "Butch (Miller) helped me out a lot today. I really enjoy running on these big tracks. I am real happy just to be in the top-20."

Three-time ASA National Champion Butch Miller turned in his best qualifying performance of the season, also besting the previous track record, turning a lap of 22.864 sec. (118.090 mph). In all, four drivers topped the old track record.

"I am really happy for David, he is a good kid and a good driver," said Miller. "With all the problems weve had this year, I feel really comfortable about starting right beside him tomorrow."

Current National Championship points leader Gary St. Amant will start third, with rookie Joey Clanton starting fourth and veteran Joe Nott will start from the fifth spot.

Mike Cope won his second qualifier race of the season, after passing Brandon Sperling just five laps from the end. The event saw only five cautions over the 50 lap distance.

Activities for the Memphis 200 presented by Jani-King begin on Sunday with the on-track fan autograph session at noon (local). The Memphis 200 presented by Jani-King takes the green flag at 2 pm.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. --The starting line-up for Sundays American Speed Association ACDelco Series $212,200 Memphis 200 presented by Jani-King at the .750-mile Memphis Motorsports Park. The top 20 positions were locked in during qualifications with the remainder of the field set by season points and a 50-lap qualifying race. Listed is starting position, driver, make of car and speed for the top 20 qualifiers.

1) David Stremme, Pontiac, 118.265 mph
2) Butch Miller, Pontiac, 118.090 mph
3) Gary St. Amant, Chevrolet, 117.981 mph
4) Joey Clanton, Pontiac, 117.909 mph
5) Joe Nott, Chevrolet, 117.647 mph
6) Johnny Sauter, Chevrolet, 117.565 mph
7) Mike Garvey, Chevrolet, 116.792 mph
8) Tim Sauter, Chevrolet, 116.747 mph
9) Robbie Pyle, Chevrolet, 116.737 mph
10) Tim Taylor, Chevrolet, 116.525 mph
11) Mark Dismore, Chevrolet, 116.460 mph
12) Tristan Dupuis, Pontiac, 116.455 mph
13) Scott Hansen, Ford, 116.229 mph
14) Greg Stewart, Pontiac, 116.204 mph
15) Rick Beebe, Pontiac, 116.119 mph
16) Larry Foyt, Pontiac, 116.054 mph
17) Mike Miller, Pontiac, 116.024 mph
18) Glenn Allen Jr., Pontiac, 116.019 mph
19) Greg Edwards, Chevrolet, 116.009 mph
20) Kevin Cywinski, Chevrolet, 116.004 mph
21) Rick Johnson, Chevrolet
22) Scott Wimmer, Chevrolet
23) Mike Cope, Chevrolet
24) Brandon Sperling, Chevrolet
25) David Bonnett, Chevrolet
26) Ted Smokstad, Chevrolet
27) Russ Tuttle, Pontiac
28) Paul Dallenbach, Ford
29) Jack Landis, Ford
30) J.C. Beattie Jr., Chevrolet
31) Ricky Bryant, Pontiac
32) Dave Sensiba, Pontiac
33) Craig Smith, Pontiac
34) Greg Williams, Chevrolet
35) Brian Schwartz, Chevrolet
36) Ken Alexander, Chevrolet

Text provided by Jeremy Troiano

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