Jimmie Johnson bests qualifying for Dover Chase race
By Bram • Sep 25th, 2009 • Category: NASCAR, Notes, Results, Sprint Cup Series, Your Series. Your Driver.
Jimmie Johnson watches qualifying at Dover International Speedway for the AAA 400. Johnson won the pole position for Sunday's 400 lapper at the Monster Mile. (CIA Stock photo)
Dover International Speedway
AAA 400
Coors Light Pole Winner: Jimmie Johnson
Age: 34
Team : No. 48 - Lowe’s Chevrolet
Owner: Jeff Gordon
Crew Chief: Chad Knaus
Jimmie Johnson won the Coors Light Pole Award for the AAA 400 with a lap of 22.878 seconds, 157.356 mph.
This is his 21st pole in 283 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races.
This is his second pole and 21st top-10 start in 2009.
This is his second pole in 16 races at Dover International Speedway.
Juan Pablo Montoya (second) posted his 12th top-10 start of 2009 and his third in six races at Dover International Speedway.
Ryan Newman (third) posted his 11th top-10 start at Dover International Speedway. It is his 14th in 28 races this season.
Joey Logano (11th) was the fastest qualifying rookie.
Starting Line Up by Row
Dover International Speedway
AAA 400
Provided by NASCAR Statistics
Driver Date Time Speed
Track Race Record: Mark Martin 09/21/97 03:00:50 132.719
Pos Car Driver Team Time Speed
Row 1: 1 48 Jimmie Johnson Lowe’s Chevrolet 22.878 157.356
2 42 Juan Pablo Montoya Polaroid Chevrolet 22.974 156.699
Row 2: 3 39 Ryan Newman U.S. ARMY Chevrolet 23.019 156.393
4 16 Greg Biffle 3M Ford 23.035 156.284
Row 3: 5 00 David Reutimann Aaron’s Dream Machine Toyota 23.080 155.979
6 9 Kasey Kahne Budweiser Dodge 23.096 155.871
Row 4: 7 24 Jeff Gordon DuPont Chevrolet 23.110 155.777
8 33 Clint Bowyer BB&T Chevrolet 23.143 155.555
Row 5: 9 77 Sam Hornish Jr. Mobil 1 Dodge 23.152 155.494
10 98 Paul Menard Energizer/Menards Ford 23.161 155.434
Row 6: 11 20 Joey Logano # Home Depot Toyota 23.170 155.373
12 83 Brian Vickers Red Bull Toyota 23.173 155.353
Row 7: 13 11 Denny Hamlin FedEx Ground Toyota 23.197 155.192
14 5 Mark Martin Kellogg’s/CARQUEST Chevrolet 23.219 155.045
Row 8: 15 18 Kyle Busch Interstate Batteries Toyota 23.227 154.992
16 2 Kurt Busch Miller Lite Dodge 23.240 154.905
Row 9: 17 12 David Stremme No. 12 Penske Dodge Dodge 23.251 154.832
18 71 David Gilliland TRG Motorsports Chevrolet 23.280 154.639
Row 10: 19 44 A J Allmendinger Super 8 Dodge 23.281 154.633
20 29 Kevin Harvick Shell/Pennzoil Chevrolet 23.285 154.606
Row 11: 21 6 David Ragan UPS Ford 23.290 154.573
22 14 Tony Stewart Burger King Chevrolet 23.296 154.533
Row 12: 23 17 Matt Kenseth DeWalt Ford 23.304 154.480
24 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. National Guard/AMP Energy Chevrolet 23.315 154.407
Row 13: 25 26 Jamie McMurray Crown Royal Ford 23.333 154.288
26 43 Reed Sorenson Valvoline Dodge 23.356 154.136
Row 14: 27 47 Marcos Ambrose Little Debbie/Kingsford/Clorox Toyota 23.366 154.070
28 31 Jeff Burton Caterpillar Chevrolet 23.395 153.879
Row 15: 29 07 Casey Mears Jack Daniel’s Chevrolet 23.406 153.807
30 99 Carl Edwards Aflac Ford 23.444 153.557
Row 16: 31 7 Robby Gordon Camping World Toyota 23.462 153.440
32 1 Martin Truex Jr. Vaseline MEN Body Lotion Chevrolet 23.470 153.387
Row 17: 33 78 Regan Smith Furniture Row Racing Chevrolet 23.497 153.211
34 19 Elliott Sadler Geek Squad Dodge 23.513 153.107
Row 18: 35 66 Dave Blaney PRISM Motorsports Toyota 23.518 153.074
36 09 Mike Bliss Miccosukee Indian Gaming & Resort Dodge 23.525 153.029
Row 19: 37 34 John Andretti Taco Bell Chevrolet 23.539 152.938
38 55 Michael Waltrip NAPA Auto Parts Toyota 23.549 152.873
Row 20: 39 82 Scott Speed # Red Bull Toyota 23.588 152.620
40 87 Joe Nemechek NEMCO Motorsports Toyota 23.677 152.046
Row 21: 41 96 Bobby Labonte DLP Ford 23.684 152.001
42 37 Tony Raines Long John Silver’s Dodge 23.755 151.547
Row 22: 43 36 Michael McDowell Wave Energy Drink Toyota 23.780 151.388
Did Not Qualify: # 4 Scott Wimmer.
Manufacturer Starting Lineup DNQs
Chevrolet 15 1 Ford 7 0
Dodge 9 0 Toyota 12 0
