Denny Hamlin wins Cup pole at Bristol, full qualifying results for the Irwin Tools Night Race

Denny Hamlin was the fast qualifier on Friday and has earned the pole for the Irwin Tools Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway.

A total of 43 cars will take to the .533 mile short track dubbed the world’s fastest half-mile. The lone car who failed to qualify for the race was Mike Bliss. The No. 18 car of Kyle Busch will start from the back of the back after suffering damage in qualifying. The plan currently is for Busch to not go to a back up car.

Coverage of Saturday nights race at Bristol Motor Speedway will air on ABC beginning at 7:30 pm ET. The green flag will wave at 7:43 pm ET.

Kasey Kahne won the March race at Bristol, while Denny Hamlin found victory lane in this race a year ago.

Qualifying Results for the Irwin Tools Night Race at Bristol

1. Denny Hamlin
2. Kurt Busch
3. Carl Edwards
4. Brian Vickers
5. Matt Kenseth
6. Joey Logano
7. Kasey Kahne
8. Ryan Newman
9. Martin Truex Jr.
10. Aric Almirola
11. Mark Martin
12. Brad Keselowski
13. Jimmie Johnson
14. Marcos Ambrose
15. Kevin Harvick
16. Juan Pablo Montoya
17. David Ragan
18. Ryan Truex
19. Dale Earnhardt Jr.
20. Jamie McMuray
21. Paul Menard
22. Danica Patrick
23. Bobby Labonte
24. Clint Bowyer
25. David Gilliland
26. Michael McDowell
27. Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
28. Josh Wise
29. Greg Biffle
30. Casey Mears
31. David Reutimann
32. Jeff Gordon
33. Landon Cassill
34. JJ Yeley
35. Ken Schrader
36. Dave Blaney
37. Joe Nemechek
38. David Stremme
39. Travis Kvapil
40. Tony Raines
41. Jeff Burton
42. Scott Speed
43. Kyle Busch
44. Mike Bliss – DNQ