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SCCA: Borcheller on Pole for Watkins Glen World Challenge

22 August 1998

WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. - Terry Borcheller, driving the No. 56 Home Improvement/RRR Speedlap Saleen Mustang, scored his sixth T1 Class World Challenge pole for Saturday's 20-lap, 75.4-mile World Challenge race at Watkins Glen.

Borcheller, of Phoenix, Ariz., posted a top time of 2:03.486 (109.907 mph), while Peter Cunningham qualified second, followed by Bobby Archer, Neil Hannemann and Borcheller's teammate Ron Johnson.

"The car was absolutely perfect," said Borcheller. "The track condition was really good as well, and we went over a second faster than we had in practice. Qualifying was very busy, and it was hard to get a good lap. We were very fortunate to have found a break in the traffic and get in a clean lap."

In the T2 Class, Pierre Kleinubing, driving the No. 43 RealTime Racing/CompTech Acura Integra R, posted a top time of 2:12.182(102.676 mph) to claim his third class pole of the season.

Qualifying second quick in T2 was Kleinubing's teammate Michael Galati, followed by Lance Steward, Will Turner and Jeff McMillin.

WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. - Starters for Saturday's 20-lap, 75.4-mile World Challenge race at Watkins Glen International, with starting position, car number in parenthesis, driver, hometown, class, car, time and speed in miles-per-hour.

1. (56), Terry Borcheller, Pheonix, Ariz., T1, Saleen Mustang, 2:03.486, 109.907.
2. (42), Peter Cunningham, West Bend, Wis., T1, Acura NSX, 2:04.874, 108.685.
3. (3), Bobby Archer, Ft. Worth, Texas, T1, Dodge Viper, 2:05.122, 108.470.
4. (31), Neil Hannemann, Livonia, Mich., T1, Dodge Viper, 2:05.805, 107.881.
5. (65), Ron Johnson, Wayzata, Minn., T1, Saleen Mustang, 2:05.812, 107.875.
6. (62), Pete Halsmer, Bloomfield Hills, Mich., T1, Acura NSX, 2:06..297, 107.461.
7. (71), Grant Carter, Stevens, Md., T1, Chevrolet Camaro, 2:08.007, 106.025.
8. (94), David Schardt, Dayton, Ohio, T1, Toyota Supra Turbo, 2:08.653, 105.493.
9. (2), George Biskup, Naperville, Ill., T1, Porsche 911, 2:08.850, 105.331.
10. (96), Paul Brown, Omaha, Neb., T1, Mustang Cobra R, 2:09.439, 104.852.
11. (03), Thomas Safar II, Point Pleasant, N.J., T1, Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1, 2:09.470, 104.827.
12. (98), Reese Cox, Marietta, Ga., T1, Chevrolet Corvette, 2:10.291, 104.166.
13. (33), Bob Schiesser, Brookfield, Conn., T1, Ford Mustang, 2:12.179, 102.678.
14. (43), Pierre Kleinubing, Erexim, Brazil, T2, Acura Integra R, 2:12.182, 102.676.
15. (44), Michael Galati, North Olmsted, Ohio, T2, Acura Integra R, 2:12.874, 102.141.
16. (15), Alfred DuPont, Kennett Square, Pa., T1, BMW M3, 2:12.875, 102.141.
17. (7), Randy Roatch, Wichita, Kan., T1, Porsche 911, 2:12.888, 102.131.
18. (34), Lance Stewart, Jupiter, Fla., T2, Acura Integra R, 2:13.265, 101.842.
19. (69), Tom Baker, Wilmington, Del., T1, Eagle Talon Turbo, 2:13.636, 101.559.
20. (92), Will Turner, Newburyport, Mass., T2, BMW 328is, 2:14.063, 101.236.
21. (25), Jeff McMillin, Erie, Pa., T2, BMW 328is, 2:14.665, 100.783.
22. (4), Walter Puckett, Shelby, N.C., T2, Saturn SC, 2:14.674, 100.776.
23. (66), Peter Pollo, Mendon, Utah, T1, Chevrolet Corvette, 2:15.182, 100.398.
24. (89), Brad Creger, St. Croix, Virgin Islands, T2, Acura Integra R, 2:16.742, 99.252.
25. (07), Brian Wade, Newfield, N.H., T2, BMW 328is, 2:17.290, 98.856.
26. (67), Walter Markes Jr., Bronx, N.Y., T2, BMW 325is, 2:17.398, 98.778.
27. (72), Guy Pine Pavageau, Columbia, Md., T1, Chevrolet Camaro, 2:17.733, 98.538.
28. (9), Jared Gaillard, Wellesley, Mass., T2, BMW 325is, 2:17.922, 98.403.
29. (68), Richard Ellinger, North Potomac, Md., T2, Mercedes-Benz, 2:18.041, 98.318.
30. (18), David Rosenblum, Langhorne, Pa., T2, Saturn SC, 2:18.896, 97.713.
31. (36), Tom Kelly, Hopedale, Mass., T2, VW GTI, 2:18.989, 97.648.
32. (50), Hugh Plumb, Chadds Ford, Pa., T2, Honda Accord, 2:19.428, 97.340.
33. (20), Hugh Stewart, Massipequa, N.Y., T2, VW Jetta, 2:19.580, 97.234.
34. (12), Pierre Bareil, Cap Madeleine, Canada, T1, Ford Mustang LX, 2:19.783, 97.093.
35. (0), Paul Hacker, Valatie, N.Y., T2, Oldsmobile Achieva, 2:19.846, 97.049.
36. (60), Fred Pignataro, East Northport, N.Y., T2, Ford Contour SVT, 2:20.760, 96.419.
37. (08), Bruce Hanusasky, Kirkland Hills, T2, Honda Prelude, 2:21.722, 95.764.
38. (19), Yan Tom, New York, N.Y., T2, VW Jetta, 2:23.164, 94.800.
39. (45), Fred Meyer, Dallas, Texas, T2, Acura Integra R, 2:23.723, 94.431.
40. (86), Chris Reinke, Wilmington, Ohio, T2, Ford Contour, 2:24.209, 94.113.
41. (51), Gary Davis, Grosse III, Mich., T2, BMW 325i, 2:26.252, 92.798.
42. (8), Taz E. Harvey, Danville, Calif., T2, Honda Prelude, no time.
43. (10), Ron Jesberger, New Hyde Park, N.Y., T2, Mazda RX-7, no time.
44. (11), Dennis Petersen, McHenry, Ill., T1, Chevrolet Corvette, no time.
45. (17), Cliff Nystedt, Watermill, N.Y., T1, Chevrolet Corvette, no time.
46. (48), Michael Giglio, Watertown, Conn., T1, Mustang Cobra R, no time.
47. (54), Michael Sturm, Grafton, Wis., T2, Honda Prelude, no time.
48. (55), Chris Wiehle, DeKalb, Ill., T1, Chevrolet Corvette, no time.
49. (73), Jeff Demetri, Omaha, Neb., T1, Ford Mustang, no time.
50. (75), John Heinricy, Holly, Mich., T1, Chevrolet Corvette, no time.
51. (78), Brian Richards, Pleasent Hills, Pa., T1, Mazda RX-7, no time.
52. (93), Walter Dethier, Warren, Conn., T1, Mustang Cobra R, no time.
53. (95), Chuck Hemmingson, W.Des Moines, Iowa, T2, Oldsmobile Achieva, no time.
54. (09), Jerry Isaacson, Long Grove, Ill., T1, Porsche 911 RSR, no time.