Well, whatcha know! Somebody other than #12-Ryan Newman can take a Bud Pole at Atlanta Motor Speedway. #9-Kasey Kahne grabbed the top-spot tonight at AMS for Sunday’s Golden Corral 500 by all of .002 over the aforementioned Mr. Newman for his first pole since Richmond in May of last year and the 7th of his NEXTEL Cup career. We’ve had four different Bud Pole winners in four races….can we go for a field of 36 next February? [at the Bud Shootout].
#43-Bobby Labonte (4th) has his best starting spot since he lined up 4th at Phoenix last April. #29-Kevin Harvick (6th) has his best starting spot since he had the pole at Richmond last September. #41-Reed Sorenson (15th….and back with his homies this week) tied his career- best starting spot today. He also started 15th at Homestead last November.
#07-Clint Bowyer (16th) has his career-best starting spot for Sunday. His previous best was 20th last week at Las Vegas.
Welcome Bill Lester (19th). He makes his first NEXTEL Cup start on Sunday.
#15-Paul Menard (22nd) has his career-best starting spot this weekend as well. His previous best was 42nd at Watkins Glen last August.
#55-Michael Waltrip (24th) has his best starting spot since he lined up 19th at California last September.
STREAKIN….Jeff Burton has 4 Top-10 starts in a row.
Greg Biffle has 6 Top-10 starts in the last 7 races.
If you’ve been away from TV or the computer today you may have missed the announcement from former Cup driver (and current Truck Series driver) Bobby Hamilton. He’ll be stepping out of his ride after tonight for treatment of cancer in his neck and will be replaced by his son. We all wish Bobby the best and please remember to keep him in your thoughts and prayers as he undergoes treatment.(Stockcarfans.com)(3-17-2006)
