#42-Juan Pablo Montoya won the pole for the Finger Lakes 355(k) Sprint Cup Series race at Watkins Glen International with a track record speed of 127.020mph for his 2nd pole of 2012 and 9th career pole. Montoya has not won a race from the pole position.
#18-Busch will start 2nd followed by #48-Johnson, #2-Keselowski, #9-Ambrose, #39-Newman, #14-Stewart, #15-Bowyer, #56-Truex, Jr. & #1-McMurray.
Five drivers faster then old Watkins Glen track record of 126.421mph [set by Kyle Busch in 2011]: Montoya at 127.020mph plus #18-Busch, #48- Johnson, #2- Keselowski and #9-Ambrose.
#93-Kvapil wrecked on qualifying lap, hitting the wall in turn 7 and will go to a backup car.
The go-or-go homers who made the race (8): #98-McDowell, #95-Speed, #87-Nemechek, #26-Wise, #33-Leicht, #19-Cook, #49-Leffler and #30-Long.
The go-or-go homers who failed to qualify for the race (0): none, only 43 cars entered.
See qualifying order, qualifying results, pole progression & starting lineup on the Watkins Glen Qualifying Page.(8-11-2012)
