#17-Matt Kesneth won the Coors Light pole for the Kobalt Tools 500(k) Sprint Cup Series race at Phoenix International Raceway with a speed of 137.101mph. It is his 3rd pole of the season [his most ever in a season] and the 7th of his career. Kenseth has won one race from the pole. #43-Allmendinger starts 2nd followed by #9-Ambrose, #5-Martin, #56-Truex Jr., #1-McMurray, #00-Reutimann, #14-Stewart, #99-Edwards and #4-Kahne.
The go-or-go homers who made the race (8): #84-Whitt [his first career start], #35-Blaney, #7-Gordon, #46-Speed, #87-Nemechek, #66-McDowell, #37-Skinner, #55-Kvapil and #35-Blaney.
The go-or-go homers who failed to qualify for the race (3): #23-Riggs, #30-Stremme and #71-Lally
See the starting lineup, qualifying speeds and notes on my Phoenix Starting Lineup/Qualifying Results page.(11-12-2011)
