for the Bojangles’ Southern 500 Sprint Cup Series race at Darlington Raceway is over, after the five minutes final round. #4-Kevin Harvick won the pole with a third round lap of 183.479mph for his 1st pole of 2014, 1st at Darlington and 7th of his career. Harvick has won from the pole three times. Harvick is the 8th different pole winner in 8 races this season.
#43-Almirola, who will start 3rd, broke the track record of 181.918mph set last May by Kurt Busch. Almirola ran a lap of 184.245mph in the second qualifying session,.
#22-Logano will start 2nd followed by #43-Almirola, #9-Ambrose, #2-Keselowsk, #1-McMurray, #31-Newman, #18-Busch, #24-Gordon, #11-Hamlin, #27-Menard and #78-Truex Jr.
Fastest in the second qualifying session was #43-Almirola at 184.245 (new track record)
Fastest in the first qualifying session was #27-Menard at 183.946mph
#22-Logano is the only driver to advance to the final round in all eight races this season.
Missing the race are: #35-Reutimann.
See starting lineup, links, notes, qualifying results by round and more on Jayski’s Darlington Qualifying / Starting Lineup page.
