Johnson and Crew Secure NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race Pole
By Bram • May 15th, 2009 • Category: NASCAR, News, Notes, Results, Sprint Cup Series, Your Series. Your Driver.
Qualifying Fast Facts
Lowe’s Motor Speedway at Charlotte
NASCAR Sprint All-Star
Coors Light Pole Winner: Jimmie Johnson
Age: 33
Team : No. 48 - Lowe’s / Kobalt Tools Chevrolet
Owner: Jeff Gordon
Crew Chief: Chad Knaus
Jimmie Johnson won the Coors Light Pole Award for the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race with a lap of 121.416 seconds, 44.475 mph.
This is his first pole in eight NASCAR Sprint All-Star Races.
Johnson’s previous best start in the all-star race was second in both 2006 and 2007. This is his fourth top-10 start.
Johnson has two wins in the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race (2003 and 2006).
Kurt Busch (second) posted his best start in the all-star race. His previous best start was third, in the last three races.
Matt Kenseth (third) posted his sixth top-10 start in nine all-star races.
Starting Line Up by Row
Lowe’s Motor Speedway at Charlotte
NASCAR Sprint All-Star
Driver Date Time Speed
Track Race Record: Jeff Gordon 05/19/01 12:34:03 185.022
Pos Car Driver Team Time Speed
Row 1: 1 48 Jimmie Johnson Lowe’s / Kobalt Tools Chevrolet 121.416 44.475
2 2 Kurt Busch Miller Lite Dodge 122.187 44.195
Row 2: 3 17 Matt Kenseth DeWalt Ford 123.185 43.837
4 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Dale Jr. Fndtn/MtnDew/NtnlGrd Chevrolet 123.269 43.807
Row 3: 5 5 Mark Martin Kellogg’s / CARQUEST Chevrolet 123.645 43.673
6 24 Jeff Gordon DuPont Chevrolet 124.341 43.429
Row 4: 7 96 Bobby Labonte Ask.com Ford 124.356 43.424
8 9 Kasey Kahne Budweiser Dodge 124.626 43.330
Row 5: 9 29 Kevin Harvick Pennzoil Chevrolet 124.741 43.290
10 09 Brad Keselowski Miccosukee Indian Gmng&Rsrt Chevrolet 124.987 43.204
Row 6: 11 16 Greg Biffle 3M Ford 126.517 42.682
12 39 Ryan Newman U.S. Army Chevrolet 126.519 42.681
Row 7: 13 18 Kyle Busch M&M’s Toyota 126.756 42.602
14 99 Carl Edwards Aflac Ford 136.802 39.473
Row 8: 15 14 Tony Stewart Office Depot / Old Spice Chevrolet 137.788 39.191
16 31 Jeff Burton Caterpillar Chevrolet 143.752 37.565
Row 9: 17 33 Clint Bowyer BB&T Chevrolet 145.379 37.144
18 11 Denny Hamlin FedEx Express Toyota 0.000 0.000
Did Not Qualify: None.
Manufacturer Starting Lineup DNQs
Chevrolet 10 0 Ford 4 0
Dodge 2 0 Toyota 2 0
