Agnew, a Floyd Va., native, posted the fifth quickest speed in Saturday’s two practice sessions. However, the late qualifying draw of 14th proved advantageous to the veteran who claimed the pole with a 20.271-second, 110.966-mph lap. Currently, Agnew is fifth in driver points, 93 points behind standings leader Clay Rogers.
Brandon Ward, of Winston Salem, N.C., earned the other front row starting position with a 20.321-second, 110.723-mph lap. It was the first time Ward had cracked the top 5 Saturday, as he recorded the sixth and 15th fastest times during practice.
Rogers will start third. The Mooresville, N.C., driver recorded a 20.731-second, 110.451-mph lap. Entering the event, Rogers possesses a 34-point advantage over Caleb Holman, who qualified fourth with a 20.472-second, 109.906-mph lap. That lap on the 0.625-mile track was his best of the day.
Raybestos Rookie-of-the-Year contender Stephen Nasse, of Pinellas Park, Fla., rounded out the top 5 with a qualifying lap of 20.522 seconds, 109.356 mph.
The Brushy Mountain 250 will be the second race in Sunday’s “Triple Header” at Historic North Wilkesboro Speedway. Racing begins Sunday at 12:30 p.m. with a 50-lap Street Stock race. The Brushy Mountain 250 is slated to receive the green flag at 2 p.m. A 100-lap Modified race will conclude the racing weekend.
- USARacing Pro Cup Series Press Release
