Ruttman s speed of 92.411 mph edged out series points leader Scott Riggs, who qualified second at 92.299 mph. It was Ruttman s second pole of the season. His first came in the season-opening Florida Dodge Dealers 250 at Daytona International Raceway, a race he went on to win. Junie Donlavey will be 77 years old on Sunday and he celebrated his birthday with the media today in the media center. Rounding out the top five in qualifying were Bobby Hamilton, the race s defending champion, in third, Ted Musgrave, who has two race wins this season, in fourth, and Billy Bigley in fifth.
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