NASCAR Sprint Cup Series: Matt Kenseth marca a pole em Michigan

Matt Kenseth (Toyota) marcou nesta sexta-feira (14/08), a pole-position para a Pure Michigan 400, no Michigan International Speedway, 23ª etapa da NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. Foi a terceira pole de Kenseth no ano, e 16ª na categoria. Na parte decisiva do treino, com os doze mais rápidos, Kenseth fez o tempo de 36s458 (197,488 mph).

Denny Hamlin (Toyota) completa a dobradinha da Joe Gibbs Racing primeira fila. Carl Edwards (Toyota) abre a segunda fila, seguido por Austin Dillon (Chevrolet).

Tony Stewart (Chevrolet) e Kurt Busch (Toyota) formam a terceira fila. LÁder do campeonato, Kevin Harvick (Chevrolet) alinha em sétimo, seguido por Jimmie Johnson.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. (Chevrolet) divide a quinta fila com Joey Logano (Ford). Kasey Kahne (Chevrolet) e Clint Bowyer (Toyota) fecham os doze que disputaram a parte final do treino.

Grid:

1. Matt Kenseth Toyota 36.458s (Pole) 197.488mphÂ�

2. Denny Hamlin Toyota 36.550s (+ 0.092s) 196.990mphÂ�

3. Carl Edwards Toyota 36.683s (+ 0.225s) 196.276mphÂ�

4. Austin Dillon Chevrolet 36.750s (+ 0.292s) 195.918mphÂ�

5. Tony Stewart Chevrolet 36.833s (+ 0.375s) 195.477mphÂ�

6. Kyle Busch Toyota 36.838s (+ 0.380s) 195.450mphÂ�

7. Kevin Harvick Chevrolet 36.876s (+ 0.418s) 195.249mph

8. Jimmie Johnson Chevrolet 36.880s (+ 0.422s) 195.228mphÂ�

9. Dale Earnhardt Jr. Chevrolet 36.945s (+ 0.487s) 194.884mphÂ�

10. Joey Logano Ford 37.036s (+ 0.578s) 194.405mph

11. Kasey Kahne Chevrolet 37.088s (+ 0.630s) 194.133mphÂ�

12. Clint Bowyer Toyota 37.189s (+ 0.731s) 193.606mphÂ�

3. David Ragan Toyota 37.184s (+ 0.447s) 193.632mphÂ�

14. Brad Keselowski Ford 37.199s (+ 0.462s) 193.554mphÂ�

15. Sam Hornish Jr. Ford 37.214s (+ 0.477s) 193.476mph

16. Kurt Busch Chevrolet 37.246s (+ 0.509s) 193.309mphÂ�

17. Ryan Newman Chevrolet 37.246s (+ 0.509s) 193.309mphÂ�

18. Jamie McMurray Chevrolet 37.277s (+ 0.540s) 193.149mphÂ�

19. Ryan Blaney Ford 37.281s (+ 0.544s) 193.128mphÂ�

20. Greg Biffle Ford 37.300s (+ 0.563s) 193.029mph Â�

21. Jeff Gordon Chevrolet 37.304s (+ 0.567s) 193.009mphÂ�

22. Martin Truex Jr. Chevrolet 37.321s (+ 0.584s) 192.921mph Â�

23. Danica Patrick Chevrolet 37.350s (+ 0.613s) 192.771mph

24. Paul Menard Chevrolet 37.379s (+ 0.642s) 192.622mphÂ�

25. Trevor Bayne Ford 37.499s (+ 0.762s) 192.005mphÂ�

26. AJ Allmendinger Chevrolet 37.534s (+ 0.797s) 191.826mph

27. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Ford 37.581s (+ 0.844s) 191.586mphÂ�

28. Justin Allgaier Chevrolet 37.624s (+ 0.887s) 191.367mph

29. Jeb Burton Toyota 37.753s (+ 1.016s) 190.713mphÂ�

30. Aric Almirola Ford 37.790s (+ 1.053s) 190.527mph

31. Landon Cassill Chevrolet 37.885s (+ 1.148s) 190.049mphÂ�

32. Matt DiBenedetto Toyota 37.885s (+ 1.148s) 190.049mphÂ�

33. Alex Bowman Chevrolet 38.018s (+ 1.281s) 189.384mphÂ�

34. Kyle Larson Chevrolet 38.049s (+ 1.312s) 189.230mph

35. Cole Whitt Ford 38.077s (+ 1.340s) 189.091mph

36. David Gilliland Ford 38.110s (+ 1.373s) 188.927mph

37. JJ Yeley Â Toyota 38.145s (+ 1.408s) 188.753mph

38. Brett Moffitt Â ord 38.193s (+ 1.456s) 188.516mphÂ�

39. Michael Annett * Chevrolet 38.302s (+ 1.565s) 187.980mphÂ�

40. Casey Mears Â Chevrolet 38.599s (+ 1.862s) 186.533mphÂ�

41. Josh Wise Â Ford 38.705s (+ 1.968s) 186.022mphÂ�

42. Travis Kvapil Â Chevrolet 39.200s (+ 2.463s) 183.673mphÂ�

43. Timmy Hill Â Chevrolet 39.335s (+ 2.598s) 183.043mph

Não classificado:

Reed Sorenson Ford 38.631s (+ 1.894s) 186.379mph