#55-Mark Martin won the pole for the Pure Michigan 400 Sprint Cup Series race at Michigan International Speedway with a speed of 199.706mph for his 4th pole of 2012, his first Michigan pole and 55th career pole. He is now tied with Bill Elliott for 7th for career poles.
Martin breaks the track record for oldest pole winner at 53 years, 7 months, 8 days. The old record at MIS was held by Dale Jarrett at 45 years, 6 months, 21 days old, set in June 2002. Harry Gant hold the all-time record for oldest pole winner at 54 years, 7 months, 15 days at Bristol in August 1994.
#99-Edwards will start 2nd followed by #48-Johnson, #17-Kenseth, #5-Kahne, #21-Bayne, #56-Truex, Jr., #9-Ambrose, #83-Cassill, and #27-Menard.
The go-or-go homers who made the race (8): #21-Bayne, #91-Sorenson, #30-Stremme, #19-Leffler, #26-Wise, #87-Nemechek, #23-Riggs, #98-Skinner.
The go-or-go homers who failed to qualify for the race (2): #33-Leicht, #37-Yeley.
See qualifying order, qualifying results, pole progression & starting lineup on the Michigan Qualifying page (pdf).(8-17-2012)
