LOUDON, N.H. — Glen Luce didn’t have a great experience at New Hampshire Motor Speedway last September. In fact, Luce barely had any experience. Luce ran at the rear of the field and retired with overheating problems just after the halfway point, finishing 35th of 36 drivers.

This year it’s been a reversal of fortunes for the Turner, Me., driver at New Hampshire; Luce tested very well in August — in fact he won his 12-lap mock race — and Saturday afternoon he drew the number-one pill in the pre-race starting position draw.

“We’re gonna give it our best shot,” Luce said with a grin. “I feel a lot more comfortable now. I’d probably rather start in tenth because all I can do now is go backwards, but we’ll go in positive. The car was good in practice.”

Luce summed up in two words what needed to win: Clean air.

“It definitely helps,” he said. “It’s all about momentum.”

Jeff Smith of Old Lyme, Conn., will start outside Luce. Jamie Fisher is the top Vermonter in third place, with Maine’s Dennis Spencer, Jr., fourth. Dan McHattie of Ontario and Travis Adams of Maine make up the third row, followed by Randy Potter, Miles Chipman, Jeff Zuidema, and Jean-Francois Dery.

Defending ACT Invitational winner Eddie MacDonald of Rowley, Mass., was penalized ten starting positions for an infraction in final pre-race inspection. Parts of MacDonald’s car’s body — specifically the front valence and rear quarter panels — measure under the minimum required height.

MacDonald moves from 23rd on the grid to 33rd.

Scanner Frequencies: American-Canadian Tour Invitational

STARTING LINEUP — ACT Invitational
American-Canadian Tour — New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Loudon, N.H.
Saturday, September 18, 2010

Pos.-Car No.-Driver-Hometown-Car
# – denotes Sunoco Rookie of the Year contender

1. 7ME Glen Luce, Turner, Me. — Luce Logging & Chipping Ford
2. 15CT Jeff Smith, Old Lyme, Conn. — Dawley Construction & Custom Chevrolet
3. 18VT Jamie Fisher, Shelburne, Vt. — S.D. Ireland Brothers Chevrolet
4. 3ME Dennis Spencer, Jr., Oxford, Me. — RC & Sons Paving Chevrolet
5. 71ON Dan McHattie, Peterborough, Ont. — Uniglass Plus Ziebart Chevrolet
6. 03ME Travis Adams, Canton, Me. — A.R. Sandri, Inc. Chevrolet
7. 02NH Randy Potter, Groveton, N.H. — P&R Excavating Chevrolet
8. 52NH Miles Chipman, Epping, N.H. — Moe’s Italian Sandwiches Toyota
9. 42MA Jeff Zuidema, North Brookfield, Mass. — Zuidema Motorsports Chevrolet
10. 21QC Jean-Francois Dery, Quebec, Que. — Giguere Portes & Fenetres Toyota
11. 8NH Guy Caron, Lempster, N.H. — LaValley Buidling Supply Chevrolet
12. 27NH Wayne Helliwell, Jr., Dover, N.H. — E-Keys 4 Cars Ford
13. 32VT Jean-Paul Cyr, Milton, Vt. — U.S. Army Chevrolet
14. 07ME Scott Luce, Strong, Me. — Pitcher Perfect Tire Chevrolet
15. 51ME Ricky Rolfe, Albany Twp., Me. — Brackett Mechanical Ford
16. 80QC Donald Theetge, Boischatel, Que. — VTele.ca Honda
17. 5RI Rich Staskowski, Hope Valley, R.I. — Aqua Service Chevrolet
18. 44VT Dave Pembroke, Middlesex, Vt. — VSECU/Cabot Chevrolet
19. 78NH Quinny Welch, Lancaster, N.H. — M.A. Beau Associates Chevrolet
20. 14VT Phil Scott, Montpelier, Vt. — Phil Scott for Lt. Governor Ford
21. 94ME Shawn Martin, Turner, Me. — BRP Recreational Products Chevrolet
22. 48QC Karl Allard, St-Felicien, Que. — Ford Auto Collection Ford
23. 91QC Patrick Laperle, St-Denis, Que. — JPN Racing Ford
24. 89VT Scott Payea, Milton, Vt. — Leahy Press Ford
25. 88VT Nick Sweet, Barre, Vt. — Saint J Auto Pontiac
26. 37VT Brian Hoar, Williston, Vt. — GossCars.com Dodge
27. 97NH Joey Polewarczyk, Jr., Hudson, N.H. — Pole’s Automotive Ford
28. 15VT Joey Laquerre, East Montpelier, Vt. — Laquerre’s Marine Ford
29. 55NH Brad Leighton, Center Harbor, N.H. — Subway Chevrolet
30. 55VT Brent Dragon, Milton, Vt. — Beverage Mart Chevrolet
31. 26VT John Donahue, Graniteville, Vt. — National Guard Ford
32. 4ME # Brad Babb, Windham, Me. — McGoldrick Bros. Blasting Chevrolet
33. 17MA Eddie MacDonald, Rowley, Mass. — New England Mechanical Overlay Pontiac (after 10-position penalty)
34. 57ME # Austin Theriault, Fort Kent, Me. — Varney Insurance Ford
35. 17ON Justin Holtom, Ottawa, Ont. — Top Hat Home Comfort Chevrolet
36. 16NY Mark Lamberton, Mooers Forks, N.Y. — Richard Green Trucking Ford
37. 60ME Tim Brackett, Buckfield, Me. — Route 2 Diner Chevrolet
38. 04ME T.J. Watson, Cundy’s Harbor, Me. — T.J. Watson Property Maintenance Ford
39. 51QC Patrick Hamel, St-Edouard, Que. — Hamel Construction Dodge
40. 36QC # Alex Labbe, St-Albert, Que. — VR Victoriaville Toyota
41. 84ON Larry Jackson, Oakville, Ont. — B&B Decals Chevrolet
42. 40QC David Michaud, Blainville, Que. — Excavation Mario Michaud Toyota
43. 77NH Mark Hayward, Unity, N.H. — A-1 Siteworks Ford