We witnessed a first today….Dave Blaney became the first Toyota driver to capture a Bud Pole today at New Hampshire International Speedway for Sunday’s LENOX Industrial Tools 300. His time of 29.426 (129.437 mph) bested Kurt Busch over half a tenth for his second career top-spot…..his other pole came at Rockingham (where’zat?) in February of 2003. Blaney also becomes the 9th qualifier for next February’s Budweiser Shootout at Daytona. Reed Sorenson (3rd) has his career best starting spot this weekend. His previous best was 7th twice….at Las Vegas in March and at Dover last September. Johnny Sauter (4th) also has his career best starting spot this weekend. His previous best was 10th….he did that at Martinsville in April and at Bristol in March of 2004. Juan Pablo Montoya (5th) has his best starting spot since he lined up 4th at Las Vegas in March. Kevin Harvick (7th) has his best starting spot since he qualified 6th at Martinsville in April. Regan Smith (13th) has his best starting spot since he timed in 12th at Bristol in April (only four races). Jeff Green (15th) has his best starting spot since he lined up 12th at Richmond in May. STREAKIN….Martin Truex Jr has 3 Top-10 starts in the last 4 races. Jimmie Johnson has 3 Top-10 starts in the last 4 races.(StockCarFans.com)(6-29-2007)
