Kyle Busch sped around the one mile oval that is Phoenix International Raceway tonight in 26.917 (133.744 mph) to grab his second ever Bud Pole for Saturday Night’s Subway Fresh 500. The only other driver under 27 seconds was Greg Biffle and they’ll lead ’em to the green two nights hence. Kyle Busch also becomes the 6th qualifier for next February’s Budweiser Shootout at Daytona. His only other career top-spot came at California in February of 2005.
Matt Kenseth (4th) has his best starting spot since he lined up 3rd at Texas last November.
Clint Bowyer (8th) has his career-best starting spot this weekend. His previous best was 12th two weeks ago at Texas.
Kenny Wallace (31st) has his best starting spot since he qualified 17th when we were here last November (he was subbing for Kurt Busch in the #97 that day).
Scott Wimmer (33rd) has his best starting spot since he lined up 27th at Homestead last November.
Welcome Back Brandon Ash (40th). He’ll make his first start since Kansas last October when he qualified 18th and finished 42nd.
STREAKIN….Greg Biffle has 7 Top-10 starts in a row.
Kurt Busch has 7 Top-10 starts in a row.
Hard to believe we’ve had 19 races here already….seems like just a couple years ago we started coming out here (a sure sign of old-age). Anyway, this place has pretty much been a Ford track (they’ve won 12 with Chevy only 5 and Pontiac with 2). We’ve had 16 different winners in those 19 races with Davey Allison, Jeff Burton, and Dale Earnhardt Jr as the only repeaters.(more at Stock Car Fans)(4-20-2006)
