#5-Terry Labonte”s last top-spot was at Texas Motor Speedway in March of 2000, and before that you’ve got to go back to Sears Point International Raceway (it was called that then) in May of 1996. When Labonte leads ’em down Saturday Night for the Pontiac Excitement 400, he’ll be the 9th different drvier to start from the pole this season. Front Row Joe Nemechek, it’s the first time he’s been on the front-row since he had the pole at Talladega in October of 2000. #45-Kyle Petty (8th) has his best starting spot since he started 6th here in this event last year. STREAKIN….#12-Ryan Newman has 9 Top-10 starts in a row. #24-Jeff Gordon has 6 Top-10 starts in the last 7 races. Joev #25-Nemechek has 4 Top-10 starts in the last 5 races. Jimmie #48-Johnson has 4 Top-10 starts in the last 5 races. ( StockCarFans.com Winston Cup Newsletter )(5-3-2003)
