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PRO SPEC RACER: Fleming captures second pole of the season at Las Vegas

28 October 2000

Posted By Terry Callahan
Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel

LAS VEGAS, Nev.- Lee Fleming, of Lakeforest, Calif. captured the pole for Saturdays Round 10 Pro Spec Racer race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, part of the Grand Prix of Las Vegas Presented by enjoythedrive.com. Bobby Sak, of W. Bloomfield, Mich. and Warren Stilwell, of Harteville, Ohio completed the top-three.

Competing on the 2.52-mile Las Vegas road course for the first time in series history, Fleming battled changing weather conditions to capture the pole. Fleming, who has limited experience racing in wet conditions, posted the 15th quickest time during the damp morning qualifying session. During the second qualifying session on a dry track, Fleming, driving the No. 12 Champion Motorsports Spec Racer, overcame diminishing visibility to capture the pole with a quick time of 1:34.825 (85.421 mph). The pole is Flemings second of the season, after winning it at the season-opener in Phoenix.

"This session was a lot better then this morning," said Fleming. "Its going to be a tough race, but I come for one reason. To win!"

Sak, driving the No. 19 Don Sak Racing Spec Racer, captured his first career front-row start during the early evening qualifying session. Sak, who had the provisional pole after the morning qualifying session in the wet, posted a quicker time of 1:34. 883 (85.368 mph) in the second session, but fell back to second on the grid.

"I just didnt get the draft I needed to keep the pole," Sak.. "I still have a mathematical chance at the championship, but realistically know Im out of it. The goal is to close out the season with a few wins."

Driving the No. 28 Stilwell Racing Spec Racer, Stilwell posted the third fastest time in the second qualifying session, 1:34.917 (85.337 mph), to captured the third starting position. Stilwell, currently lies second in the championship, two points behind John Black.

"I actually went off the track twice at the end of session because of the darkness," said Stilwell. "The goal tomorrow is to run a clean race and to finish ahead John [Black]."

Completing the top-five was Chris Funk, of Kansas City, Mo. and John Black, Tahoe City, Calif.

Las Vegas, Nev. - Qualifying times for Saturday's 20-lap, 50.40-mile Pro Spec Racer race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway part of Grand Prix of Las Vegas Presented by enjoythedrive.com weekend, with qualifying position, car number in parenthesis, driver, hometown, car, time and speed in miles-per-hour.

1. (12),Lee Fleming, Lake Forest, Calif., Spec Racer, 1:34.825, 85.420.
2. (19),Bobby Sak, W. Bloomfields, Mich., Spec Racer, 1:34.883, 85.368.
3. (28),Warren Stilwell, Hartville, Ohio, Spec Racer, 1:34.917, 85.337.
4. (0),Chris Funk, Kansas City, Mo., Spec Racer, 1:35.111, 85.163.
5. (17),John Black, Tahoe City, Calif., Spec Racer, 1:35.362, 84.939.
6. (69),Carl Harris, Houston, Texas, Spec Racer, 1:35.386, 84.918.
7. (8),Neil Tilbor, New Smyrna Beach, Fla., Spec Racer, 1:35.525, 84.794.
8. (77),Johnny Meriggi, The Woodlands, Texas, Spec Racer, 1:35.703, 84.636.
9. (11),Seainn Hendricson, Phoenix, Ariz., Spec Racer, 1:35.710, 84.630.
10. (23),John Bowden, Lawerence, Kansas, Spec Racer, 1:35.887, 84.474.
11. (82),Keith Scharf, St. Louis, Mo., Spec Racer, 1:35.958, 84.411.
12. (07),Paul Marino, Canoga Park, Calif., Spec Racer, 1:36.046, 84.334.
13. (62),TJ Acker, Valencia, Calif., Spec Racer, 1:36.100, 84.287.
14. (92),Mark Eaton, Melborune, Fla., Spec Racer, 1:36.108, 84.280.
15. (21),Charlie Shears, Houston, Texas, Spec Racer, 1:36.164, 84.231.
16. (4),Bill Jucha, Bear Vally Springs, Calif., Spec Racer, 1:36.318, 84.096.
17. (3),Johnny Santo-Spirito, Denver, Colo., Spec Racer, 1:36.528, 83.913.
18. (7),Steve Rehkemper, Chicago, Ill., Spec Racer, 1:36.628, 83.826.
19. (03),Paul deAlva, Phoenix, Ariz., Spec Racer, 1:36.742, 83.727.
20. (48),Steve Ott, Brighton, Colo., Spec Racer, 1:36.752, 83.719.
21. (49),Marty Wiliams, Woodland Hills, Calif., Spec Racer, 1:36.951, 83.547.
22. (70),Paul (Ed) Raby, Las Vegas, Nev., Spec Racer, 1:36.994, 83.510.
23. (01),Niki LaRue, Erie, Colo., Spec Racer, 1:37.086, 83.431.
24. (71),Doug Stewart, Northridge, Calif., Spec Racer, 1:37.194, 83.338.
25. (9),Richard Doty, Haddon Heights, N.J., Spec Racer, 1:37.318, 83.232.
26. (5),Tom Miserendino, Los Angeles, Calif., Spec Racer, 1:37.395, 83.166.
27. (53),Robey Clark, Dallas, Texas, Spec Racer, 1:37.603, 82.989.
28. (6),Denny Fosdick, Vancouver, Wash., Spec Racer, 1:37.704, 82.903.
29. (35),Dan Miller, Vancouver, Wash., Spec Racer, 1:37.727, 82.883.
30. (26),Richard Young, Long Beach, Calif., Spec Racer, 1:37.760, 82.855.
31. (78),Reid Johnson, Scottsdale, Ariz., Spec Racer, 1:37.783, 82.836.
32. (18),Gary Jensen, Minnetonka, Minn., Spec Racer, 1:37.993, 82.658.
33. (50),Duane Corley, Conroe, Texas, Spec Racer, 1:38.007, 82.647.
34. (55),Ralph Mayfield, Houston, Texas, Spec Racer, 1:38.254, 82.439.
35. (51),Dana Moore, San Diego, Calif., Spec Racer, 1:38.259, 82.435.
36. (2),Phil Fogg Sr, Vancouver, Wash., Spec Racer, 1:38.498, 82.235.
37. (81),Ronald Jacobs, Denver, Colo., Spec Racer, 1:38.711, 82.057.
38. (15),Budd Severino, Daytona Beach, Fla., Spec Racer, 1:38.951, 81.858.
39. (60),Howard (Duck) Allen, Portland, Ore., Spec Racer, 1:39.156, 81.689.
40. (13),Donald Kahn, Colrain, Mass., Spec Racer, 1:39.346, 81.533.
41. (00),Andy Carlino, West Palm Beach, Fla., Spec Racer, 1:39.767, 81.189.
42. (72),Morry Goldstein, Las Vegas, Nev., Spec Racer, 1:40.403, 80.674.
43. (02),J. Ronnie Bledsoe, Flagler Beach, Fla., Spec Racer, 1:40.768, 80.382.
44. (68),Ernst Krueger Jr., Newport Beach, Calif., Spec Racer, no time.
45. (99),Jeff Tillman, Lake Ozark, Mo., Spec Racer, no time.
46. (05),LJ Shumosic, Turks & Caicos, Spec Racer, no time.

Text Provided By Allan Craighead

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