
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 Ambrose
- Jamie McMurray
- Kevin Harvick
- Greg Biffle
- Juan Pablo Montoya
- Matt Kenseth
- Dale Earnhardt Jr.
- Jimmie Johnson
- Casey Mears
- Sam Hornish Jr.
- 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
- Jason Leffler
- Timmy Hill
- Dave Blaney
- Joe Nemechek