Matt Kenseth wins the pole for Texas
Tony Stewart recorded a record lap at Texas Motor Speedway on Friday, but Matt Kenseth is on the pole.
Kenseth was the fastest driver in the third round of qualifying and will start first for Sunday’s race. Behind him, it’s a parade of Hendrick-powered Chevrolets. Jeff Gordon will start second, Jimmie Johnson third, Kurt Busch fourth, Kevin Harvick fifth and Stewart sixth.
Stewart’s record came in the second round of qualifying. His lap of 200.111 MPH was the first time a driver has ever recorded a lap over 200 MPH at a 1.5-mile track in the Sprint Cup Series. And it’s a record that will stand for some time, and won’t become relevant for future events at intermediate tracks after this season. With horsepower and downforce reductions set for 2015, cars will be slower.
Here’s how the entire eight-driver Chase field qualified for the second race of the third round of the Chase.
1. Matt Kenseth
2. Jeff Gordon
5. Kevin Harvick7. Ryan Newman
10. Joey Logano
11. Carl Edwards
20. Denny Hamlin
26. Brad Keselowski
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