Ranger rockets to ARCA pole at NJMP

MILLVILLE, NJ — Andrew Ranger picked up where he left off last year at New Jersey Motorsports Park by winning the pole for Sunday’s ARCA Great Railing 150.

The Canadian driver was nearly two seconds faster than second-place qualifier Justin Boston.

Ranger put down a sub-80 second lap, setting a new track record with a speed of 101.982 mph.

“I try everything actually,” Ranger said. “We have a pretty good car and we started right on practice with P1 and the guys work really hard and I’m really glad to race again for them this year.

He will look to continue his dominance at NJMP on Sunday in quest for his four straight win there and doesn’t have a favorite part of the 2.25 mile road course.

“I think it’s more all-around the track.  It’s beautiful here and I really like it.”

The Canadian’s worst finish in six ARCA starts is a fifth at Chicagoland Speedway in June 2011.

Starting Lineup for the Great Railing 150

1. #53 Andrew Ranger
2. #25 Justin Boston
3. #52 Matt Tifft
4. #77 Tom Hessert
5. #23 Spencer Gallagher (Joey Coulter qualified the car)
6. #55 Brian Wong
7. #44 Frank Kimmel
8. #6 Josh Williams
9. #69 Raul Orlandini
10. #90 Grant Enfinger
11. #22 Austin Wayne Self
12. #15 John Wes Townley
13. #98 Mason Mitchell
14. #24 Steve Minghenelli
15. #17 Kyle Benjamin
16. #68 Michael Lira
17. #3 Karl Weber
18. #34 Darrell Basham
19. #2 Thomas Praytor
20. #99 Steve Fox
21. #48 Brad Smith
22. #66 Michael Self
23. #40 Jay Curry
24. #0 James Swanson
25. #06 Tim Viens