For Immediate Release:YakimaSpeedwayMedia Relations
Longton to lead field for 46thAnnual Apple Cup at Yakima Speedway
Yakima, WA (April 14, 2012)-Mike Longton nailed a fast-time of 18.61-sec. and brought home a win in his qualifying heat to earn the pole for Sunday's 46thAnnual Apple Cup presented by Columbia Asphalt at Yakima Speedway. Defending speedway champion, Owen Riddle, will start to Longton's outside with Garrett Evans, Pete Harding and Shane Mitchell rounding out the top-5 starting positions.
Racing in the two qualifiers was low-key with only Jesse Brown suffering significant damage as a result of an incident in turn No.4 near the midway point of his qualifying event.
A strong group of cars in five divisions of action will be part of Sunday's finale with opening ceremonies set for 1 p.m. Tickets are available at the main gate beginning at 11 a.m.
46th Annual Apple Cup Day 1 Results-
Pure Stock
Fast Time- Rob Allen
A Dash Winner- Chris Marang
B Dash Winner- CodyDenton
A Heat Winner- Tim Hitchcock
B Heat Winner- MikeDenton
Sportsman
Fast Time- Buck Noel Jr.
A Dash Winner- LucasValdez
B Dash Winner- Kyler Conduf
A Heat Winner- Chris VanAmburg
B Heat Winner- Ed St. Mary
Street Stock
Fast Time- Kim Wennerberg
A Dash Winner- Chris Hart
B Dash Winner- Randy Pugh
A Heat Winner- Kelly Hellewell
B Heat Winner- Rick Villyard
INEX Legends
Fast Time- Rick McNeil
A Dash Winner- Duane Swanson
B Dash Winner- Jesse Branham
A Heat Winner- Duane Swanson
B Heat Winner- Jesse Branham
Late Models
Fast Time- Mike Longton
A Dash Winner- JC Wofford
B Dash Winner- Giles Thornton
Qualifying Heat 1 Winner- Mike Longton
Qualifying Heat 2 Winner- Owen Riddle
46th Annual Apple Cup presented by Columbia Asphalt Starting Line-up
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