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1997 Thompson Sunoco 300 qualifying results Previous race results / Next race results                     Previous at this track / Next at this track     Post NASCAR Busch North Series race number 20 of 22 Sunday, September 7, 1997 at Thompson Speedway, Thompson, CT 300 laps on a 0.625 mile paved track (187.500 miles) Time of race: 2:19:27 Average speed: 80.674 mph Pole speed: 104.661 mph Cautions: 9 for 45 laps Margin of victory: .27 sec Attendance: n/a Lead changes: 4 Glossary    1997 NASCAR Busch North Series results   /   1997 standings

Qualifying results for this race: Rank Driver Nbr Car Time Speed 1   Martin Truex 56 Chevrolet 21.498   104.661   2   Mike Stefanik 51 Chevrolet 21.520   104.554   3   Bobby Dragon 7 Pontiac 21.570   104.312   4   Andy Santerre 44 Chevrolet 21.573   104.297   5   Dave Dion 29 Ford 21.590   104.215   6   Brad Leighton 55 Chevrolet 21.648   103.936   7   Kelly Moore 47 Pontiac 21.673   103.816   8   Jeff Fuller 60 Chevrolet 21.679   103.787   9   Rick Fuller 84 Chevrolet 21.689   103.739   10   Herb Drugg 90 Chevrolet 21.700   103.687   11   Tom Carey, Jr. 42 Pontiac 21.722   103.582   12   Stub Fadden 16 Chevrolet 21.785   103.282   13   Jerry Marquis 15 Chevrolet 21.800   103.211   14   Brad Bennett 4 Pontiac 21.807   103.178   15   Bryan Wall 77 Ford 21.816   103.135   16   Dennis Doyle 30 Chevrolet 21.817   103.131   17   Tom Bolles 76 Pontiac 21.827   103.083   18   Dennis Demers 86 Chevrolet 21.903   102.726   19   Russ Hersey 2 Chevrolet 21.963   102.445   20   Brad Boissonneault 39 Oldsmobile 21.972   102.403   21   Tracy Gordon 74 Pontiac 21.983   102.352   22   Mike Olsen 61 Pontiac 22.039   102.092   23   Eric Bodine 21 Chevrolet 22.050   102.041   24   Jamie Aube 25 Pontiac 22.089   101.861   25   Jason Manafort 75 Chevrolet 22.093   101.842   26   Phil Rondeau 19 Chevrolet 22.116   101.736   27   John Lesniak 80 Ford 22.159   101.539   28   Ken Bouchard 14 Ford 22.317   100.820   29   Bill Penfold 28 Buick 22.345   100.694   30   Louis Rettenmeier 59 Chevrolet 22.409   100.406   31   Glen Meisenhelder 57 Chevrolet 22.462   100.169   32   Joe Barnes 67 Buick 22.484   100.071   33   Bob Brunell 17 Chevrolet 22.524   99.893   34   GeGe Gravel 54 Pontiac 22.526   99.885   35   Marty Noll 48 Chevrolet 22.573   99.677   36   John Barber 01 Chevrolet 22.659   99.298   37   Darryl Carl 46 Chevrolet 22.727   99.001   38   Glen Brehio 05 Chevrolet 39   Barney McRae 5 Pontiac 40   Scott Bouley 26 Buick 41   Rit Dulac 12 Chevrolet OP: qualified via owners points PC: qualified as past champion PR: provisional QR: via qualifying race * - had to qualify on time Failed to qualify, withdrew, or driver changes:   not available