Scott Riggs, de Dodge Charger, marcou na sexta-feira (13/10) a pole-position para a Bank Of America 500, 31º etapa da Nascar Nextel Cup, a 5º dos Play-offs, no Lowe’s Motor Speedway, em Charlotte, com o tempo de 28s203.
Kasey Kahne, companheiro de Riggs na equipe Evernham, sai em 2º, sendo o melhor dos que disputam os play-offs. A Dodge dominou também a 2º fila, com Casey Mears e Elliot Sadler. Kurt Busch, de Dodge Charger, marcou o 3º tempo, mas uma inspeção após o treino o desclassificou. Ele caiu para a 42º e penúltima posição. Confira a posição de largada dos demais participantes dos Play-offs: 5º, Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet 6º, Jeff Burton, Chevrolet 7º, Mark Martin, Ford Fusion; 10º, Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet 11º, Matt Kenseth, Ford Fusion; 16º Dale Earnhardt Jr, Chevrolet 18º, Kyle Bush, Chevrolet 22º, Denny Hamlin, Chevrolet 41º, Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet A corrida acontece na noite deste sábado (14/10).
Grid:
1 Scott Riggs Stanley Tools/Valvoline Dodge
2 Kasey Kahne Dodge Dealers/UAW Dodge *
3 Casey Mears Texaco/Havoline Dodge
4 Elliott Sadler Dodge Dealers/UAW Dodge
5 Kevin Harvick GM Goodwrench Chevrolet *
6 Jeff Burton Cingular Wireless Chevrolet *
7 Mark Martin AAA Ford *
8 Clint Bowyer Jack Daniel’s Chevrolet
9 Reed Sorenson Target Dodge
10 Jimmie Johnson Lowe’s Chevrolet *
11 Matt Kenseth Carhartt Ford *
12 David Stremme Coors Light Dodge
13 Sterling Marlin Ginn Clubs & Resorts Chevrolet
14 Todd Bodine Lucas Oil Chevrolet
15 Ryan Newman Alltel Dodge
16 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Budweiser Chevrolet *
17 Ken Schrader Motorcraft/USAF Ford
18 Kyle Busch Delphi Chevrolet *
19 Robby Gordon Menards Chevrolet
20 Jeff Green Best Buy Chevrolet
21 Bobby Labonte Bugles Dodge
22 Denny Hamlin FedEx Chevrolet *
23 Michael Waltrip NAPA Dodge
24 Mike Bliss whatsonline.com Dodge
25 Brian Vickers GMAC Chevrolet
26 Martin Truex Jr. Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet
27 Jamie McMurray IRWIN Industrial Tools Ford
28 Carl Edwards Office Depot Ford
29 Mike Skinner Dutch Quality Stone Dodge
30 Joe Nemechek Centrix Financial Chevrolet
31 Tony Stewart The Home Depot Chevrolet
32 Kyle Petty Tire Kingdom Dodge
33 Greg Biffle National Guard Ford
34 Dale Jarrett UPS Ford
35 David Gilliland Sam’s Club Ford
36 Dave Blaney Caterpillar Dodge
37 Todd Kluever Post-it/3M Ford
38 Travis Kvapil Tide/Downy Chevrolet
39 Tony Raines DLP HDTV Chevrolet
40 J.J. Yeley Interstate Batteries Chevrolet
41 Jeff Gordon DuPont Chevrolet *
42 Kurt Busch Miller Lite Dodge
43 Terry Labonte GMAC Chevrolet
Não Classificados:
Bill Elliott Red Bull Dodge
Carl Long Millstar Dodge
Chad Chaffin Oak Gloves Dodge
Derrike Cope Sundance Vacations Dodge
Hermie Sadler The Speed Report Chevrolet
Kenny Wallace Furniture Row Chevrolet
Kevin Lepage Oak Gloves Dodge
Kirk Shelmerdine Catdaddy Ford
Morgan Shepherd Racing w/ Jesus Dodge
* Participantes dos Play-offs