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:

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