Nemechek Wins the Pole…in a Pontiac?

#87-Joe Nemechek won the pole for the BGN Daytona race with a speed of 186.966mph (quite a bit faster then the Cup pole for the Daytona 500), Nemechek is listed in a Pontiac as is his teammate #7-Randy Lajoie, who qualified 2nd, a full mph behind Nemechek. See the rundown of 1st Round Qualifying at That’s Racin’(2-14-2001)