Kyle Busch sped around Phoenix International Raceway at record pace Friday afternoon.
In the same qualifying session, Jimmie Johnson gave Brad Keselowski a ray of hope on a day that grew increasingly cloudy as time trials progressed.
Busch toured the one-mile track in 25.943 seconds (138.766 mph), edging Martin Truex Jr. (138.217 mph) for the top starting spot in Sunday's AdvoCare 500. The Coors Light Pole award was Busch's second of the season, his second at PIR and the 10th of his career.
With an early draw on a warmer track -- thanks to a slower speed in Friday's practice, Johnson, the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup leader, ran 135.440 mph and will start 24th on Sunday. Johnson holds a seven-point lead over second-place Keselowski with two events left in the Chase.
Keselowski (136.622 mph) will take the green flag in 14th place on Sunday. Johnson, who won the last two Chase races from the pole, posted his poorest qualifying performance since starting 37th at Bristol ...
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