Salm qualifies second, finishes fifth

Mike Salm qualified second and finished fifth in the July 21 Hoosier Tires Modified Series race at San Bernardino’s Orange Show Speedway.

Salm’s qualifying time of 13.74 seconds on the quarter-mile oval not only gave him his best-ever qualifying position in the series but also came close to Jason Patison’s fast time of 13.72 seconds. “We were right there,” Salm said.

As the fast qualifier, Patison was also responsible for picking the inversion pill which determines how many of the fastest qualifiers are inverted to begin the main event. Patison’s draw inverted six drivers, putting Salm on the...