It was Ryan Newman today for the second week in a row…. Newman took the Bud Pole for Sunday’s Autism Speaks 400 presented by Visa at Dover International Speedway with a time of 23.541 sec (152.925 mph) for his third top-spot of the season and 40th of his NEXTEL Cup career. Dale Earnhardt Jr (2nd) has his best starting spot since he had the outside pole at Darlington in May of 2004! Bobby Labonte (3rd) has his best starting spot since he lined up 3rd at Bristol last August. Ward Burton (13th) has his best starting spot since he timed in 4th at Martinsville in October of 2004! Bill Elliott (14th) has his best starting spot since he lined up 9th at Texas in October of 2005. Dale Jarrett (22nd) has his best starting spot since he qualified 20th at Texas last October. Welcome Back Michael Waltrip (23rd). After 11 straight dnq’s, he’ll make his first start since the Daytona 500. STREAKIN….Jeff Gordon has 9 Top-10 starts in the last 10 races. (Stock Car Fans)(6-1-2007)
