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Kyle Busch, driver of the No.18 M&M’s Toyota for Joe Gibbs Racing is starting on the pole for this weekends Advocare 500 at Phoenix International Raceway.
Martin Truex Jr. was on the provisional pole. He stood watching, crossing his fingers in anticipation during Busch’s run. Busch was the last car out and set a new track record of 138.766 for not only the tracks new configuration but the old one as well.
This is the No.18 teams second pole of the 2012 season.
Current NASCAR Sprint Cup Series points leader, Jimmie Johnson struggled to have a solid qualifying run and will start 24th, while Brad Keselowski will start in front of him in 14th position.
J.J Yeley failed to qualify.
Full Starting Lineup for Advocare 500:
Kyle Busch
Martin Truex Jr.
Denny Hamlin
Kasey Kahne
Aric Almirola
Kurt Busch
Paul Menard
Regan Smith
Tony Stewart
Mark Martin
Jeff Gordon
Ryan Newman
Carl Edwards
Brad Keselowski
Joey Logano
Clint Bowyer
Marcos ...
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PLAYERS:
Kyle Busch,
Brad Keselowski,
Denny Hamlin,
Kasey Kahne,
Aric Almirola,
Kurt Busch,
Paul Menard,
Regan Smith,
Jeff Gordon,
Ryan Newman,
Carl Edwards,
Joey Logano,
Clint Bowyer,
Marcos Ambrose,
Jamie McMurray,
Kevin Harvick,
Greg Biffle,
Matt Kenseth,
Landon Cassill,
Michael McDowell,
David Ragan,
Bobby Labonte,
David Gilliland,
David Stremme,
Jeff Burton,
David Reutimann,
Stephen Leicht,
Mike Bliss,
Danica Patrick,
Josh Wise,
Travis Kvapil,
Timmy Hill,
Dave Blaney,
Joe Nemechek,
Martin Truex, Jr.,
Dale Earnhardt Jr.
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