THOMPSON, Conn. — Doug Coby has won five times on the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour at Thompson Speedway Motorspors Park, and he’s started on the front row for all five. Three times, he’s won from the pole.
He’ll get another chance Thursday night in the Thompson 150 after collecting his 31st career Mayhew Tools Dominator Pole Award in qualifying.
Coby’s No. 10 Mayhew Tools Chevrolet lapped the .625-mile oval in 19.005 seconds (118.079 mph) for his first pole of 2020. His career total is third all-time behind only NASCAR Hall of Famer Mike Stefanik (48) and Tony Hirschman (41).
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Championship points leader Justin Bonsignore, who was fastest in practice and the final car to qualify, will start on the front row after a lap of 19.063 (118.030) came up just short of Coby.
Craig Lutz qualified third at 19.152 (117.481).
Patrick Emerling and Eric Goodale were fourth and fifth, respectively. Anthony Nocella qualified sixth, followed by former tour champion and current NASCAR Cup Series driver Ryan Preece, Ron Silk, Ronnie Williams and Timmy Solomito.
The Thompson 150 will stream live on TrackPass on NBC Gold.