SBRS: Lime Rock first round qualifying

Hard to Stop a Hill on a Roll

LIME ROCK, Conn. (May 23) - Derek Hill continues on his hot streak as he took the overnight pole following first round qualifying today for Memorial Days Barber Dodge Pro Series race at Lime Rock Park. Hill, coming off a win at Sebring, followed by a pole and win at Savannah last week, was quickest in morning practice with a :54.261, then knocked off another 61/1000s in the late afternoon qualifier. Andy Boss, out to redeem himself following his mental error at Savannah, is four-tenths further back. "The car is perfect, but the tracks going to be quicker tomorrow. I dont know if Im going to make any changes or not," Hill said. Points leader Rino Mastronardi could only manage sixth quickest time, six-tenths off of Hill. The first 12 drivers are covered by one second around Lime Rock Parks 1.53 miles. Final qualifying is set for noon time Saturday.

1. Derek Hill 54.200 2. Andy Boss 54.600 3. Tony Renna 54.698 4. Rocky Moran, Jr. 54.715 5. Chris Menninga 54.815 6. Rino Mastronard i 54.834 7. Giovanni Gulinell i 54.913 8. Steve Rikert 54.920 9. Martin Stenshorne 54.945 10. Will Langhorne 55.017 11. Mattias Andersson 55.121 12. Nicolas Rondet 55.216 13. G.J. Mennen, Jr. 55.371 14. Jarle Gasland 55.475 15. Scott Brunk 55.559 16. Victor Gonzalez 55.792 17. Eric Tresslar 55.809 18. Samer Hindi 56.081 19. Mike Durand 56.333 20. Bill Tichenor 56.422 21. Matt Fowler 56.586 22. Jarrett Boon 56.630 23. Charles Willis 56.805 24. Sebastien Carcone 56.952 25. Barry Atkins 59.602 26. Denis Lay no time (fuel) 27. John McCaig no time (electrics) -end