#47-Shane Hmiel matched the BGN record for poles by a rookie, taking his third pole of the season at Gateway International Raceway but then the speed was disallowed when NASCAR inspectors found Hmiel’s car to be 17-19lbs lighter than the allowed weight of 3,300 pounds in post-qualifying inspection. Hmiel had run 132.080mph. 2nd fastest and now the pole sitter was #7-Randy LaJoie at 131.911, followed by #26-Ron Hornaday Jr. at 131.818; #57-Jason Keller at 131.671; #33-Tony Raines at 131.656 and. Hmiel will take the first provisonal and start 37th. Missing the race were #0-Kertus Davis and #22-Drew White.(ThatsRacin.com)
See results/lineup at BGN Racing or NASCAR.com.(7-19-2002)
