Kyle Busch wins pole for Saturday’s race at Charlotte
Kyle Busch will start first for the fifth race of the Chase.
Busch got the pole with a lap of 197.390 MPH in the final round, edging out Jeff Gordon, teammate Denny Hamlin and Tony Stewart for the top spot.
Kevin Harvick, last week’s pole winner, was seventh.
The surprise of Thursday’s qualifying session? Neither Team Penske car made the final round of qualifying. It’s just the second time at a non-restrictor plate track all season that Brad Keselowski or Joey Logano haven’t been in the final round of qualifying. The first was Chicago, the first race of the Chase.
Jimmie Johnson didn’t advance to the final round either. He starts 21st. Here’s where the Chasers will line up on Saturday.
1. Kyle Busch
2. Jeff Gordon
3. Denny Hamlin
5. Ryan Newman
7. Kevin Harvick
9. Dale Earnhardt Jr.
10. Carl Edwards
13. Joey Logano
17. Brad Keselowski
19. Kasey Kahne
21. Jimmie Johnson
22. Matt Kenseth
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