Qualifying for the Daytona 500 is over. #48-Jimmie Johnson wins the pole with a speed of 185.831, just ahead of of #29-Kevin Harvick at 185.770mph who are the only two drivers who have their starting positions set for the 2002 Daytona 500. Johnson is only yhe thrid ever rookie to capture the pole for a Datona 500. Loy Allen Jr won the pole in 1994 and Mike Skiner won it in 1997. Seven Chevy’s are in the top ten and three Dodge’s are in the top 10. The top five in qualifying were: 1) #48-Jimmie Johnson, 185.831 2) #29-Kevin Harvick, 185.770 3) #24-Jeff Gordon, 185.491 4) #92-Robert Pressley, 185.273 5) #22-Ward Burton, 184.426 slowest was #85-Carl Long at 176.419mph. #45-Kyle Petty lost an engine before he took the green flag. #80-Kirk Shelmerdine did not make an attempt, the plan is to run practice Sunday and make an attempt in 2nd round qualifying on Monday. #84-Norm benning did not make an attempt and did not practice, no word on his plans. Shelmerdine’s #80-Hooters Ford is painted mostly orange. Fastest by Manufacturer: Chevy – #48-Jimmie Johnson, 185.631, 1st and on the pole. Dodge – #92-Robert Pressley, 185.273, was 4th fastest. Ford – #88-Dale Jarrett, 183.711, was 13th fastest. Pontiac – #18-Bobby Labonte, 183.775, was 12th fastest. See my Daytona 500 Qualifying Charts, or ThatsRacin.com, orMotorsportsOne or NASCAR.com, for qualifying results(2-9-2002)
