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05-30-2014, 08:50 PM
Tom Jensen
Brad Keselowski won the pole for Sunday's FedEx 400 benefitting Autism Speaks at Dover International Speedway, shattering the track qualifying record in the process.
Keselowski wheeled his No. 2 Team Penske Ford to a track record lap of 164.444 miles per hour. Kyle Busch was second in his Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota at 163.785 miles per hour. Then it was Keselowski's teammate Joey Logano, six-time Sprint Cup champion Jimmie Johnson and rookier Kyle Larson.
The qualifying format was two rounds: The first 30-minute round set positions 13-43, with the top 12 spots set in the second, 10-minute session.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. was 13th in Round One, failing to advance to the final round by just 0.002 seconds.
Other drivers failing to get out of the first round included Ryan Newman (14th), Tony Stewart (20th), Matt Kenseth (21st), Danica Patrick (28th) and Carl Edwards (29th).
Patrick said she experimented with her attack during qualifying, but it didn't work.
"Hey, it's alright," said Patrick. "We've got all kinds of time on Sunday."
With only 43 cars entered in the race, there were no DNQs on Friday.
Brad Keselowski won the pole for Sunday's FedEx 400 benefitting Autism Speaks at Dover International Speedway, shattering the track qualifying record in the process.
Keselowski wheeled his No. 2 Team Penske Ford to a track record lap of 164.444 miles per hour. Kyle Busch was second in his Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota at 163.785 miles per hour. Then it was Keselowski's teammate Joey Logano, six-time Sprint Cup champion Jimmie Johnson and rookier Kyle Larson.
The qualifying format was two rounds: The first 30-minute round set positions 13-43, with the top 12 spots set in the second, 10-minute session.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. was 13th in Round One, failing to advance to the final round by just 0.002 seconds.
Other drivers failing to get out of the first round included Ryan Newman (14th), Tony Stewart (20th), Matt Kenseth (21st), Danica Patrick (28th) and Carl Edwards (29th).
Patrick said she experimented with her attack during qualifying, but it didn't work.
"Hey, it's alright," said Patrick. "We've got all kinds of time on Sunday."
With only 43 cars entered in the race, there were no DNQs on Friday.