Montoya Speeds to First Career Pole at Kansas

By Bram • Sep 26th, 2008 • Category: NASCAR, News, Notes, Results, Sprint Cup Series

Juan Pablo Montoya watches as NASCAR Sprint Cup quals come to a close at Kansas Speedway. Montoya scored his first ever pole position at the 1.5 mile track. (CIA Stock Photo)

Juan Pablo Montoya watches as NASCAR Sprint Cup quals come to a close at Kansas Speedway. Montoya scored his first ever pole position at the 1.5 mile track. (CIA Stock Photo)

Qualifying Fast Facts
Kansas Speedway
Camping World RV 400 presented by Coleman

Coors Light Pole Winner: Juan Pablo Montoya
Age: 33
Team : No. 42 - Texaco/Havoline Dodge
Owner: Floyd Ganassi
Crew Chief: Brian Pattie

Juan Pablo Montoya won the Coors Light Pole Award for the Camping World RV 400 presented by Coleman with a lap of 31.368 seconds, 172.150 mph.
This is his first pole in 66 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races.
This is his first pole and second top-10 start in 2008.
This is his first pole in two races at Kansas Speedway.
Jimmie Johnson (second) posted his 22nd top-10 start of 2008 and his sixth in seven races at Kansas Speedway.
Mark Martin (third) posted his second top-10 start at Kansas Speedway. It is his 11th in 20 races this season.
Patrick Carpentier (20th) was the fastest qualifying rookie.

Starting Line Up by Row
Kansas Speedway
Camping World RV 400 presented by Coleman

Driver Date Time Speed
Track Race Record: Mark Martin 10/09/05 02:54:25 137.774
Pos Car Driver Team Time Speed
Row 1: 1 42 Juan Pablo Montoya Texaco/Havoline Dodge 31.368 172.150
2 48 Jimmie Johnson Lowe’s Chevrolet 31.394 172.007
Row 2: 3 8 Mark Martin U.S. Army Chevrolet 31.438 171.767
4 17 Matt Kenseth DeWalt Ford 31.456 171.668
Row 3: 5 19 Elliott Sadler GARMIN Dodge 31.482 171.527
6 1 Martin Truex Jr. Bass Pro Shops/Tracker Boats Chevrolet 31.518 171.331
Row 4: 7 15 Paul Menard Menards/Super Clean Chevrolet 31.549 171.162
8 21 Bill Elliott Motorcraft Ford 31.581 170.989
Row 5: 9 9 Kasey Kahne Budweiser Dodge 31.623 170.762
10 83 Brian Vickers Red Bull Toyota 31.623 170.762
Row 6: 11 5 Casey Mears CARQUEST/Kellogg’s Chevrolet 31.625 170.751
12 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. National Guard/AMP Energy Chevrolet 31.628 170.735
Row 7: 13 6 David Ragan AAA Insurance Ford 31.650 170.616
14 24 Jeff Gordon DuPont Chevrolet 31.670 170.508
Row 8: 15 84 AJ Allmendinger Red Bull Toyota 31.672 170.498
16 12 Ryan Newman alltel Dodge 31.695 170.374
Row 9: 17 26 Jamie McMurray Crown Royal Ford 31.717 170.256
18 41 Reed Sorenson Target Dodge 31.718 170.250
Row 10: 19 16 Greg Biffle 3M/Sherwin Williams Ford 31.730 170.186
20 10 Patrick Carpentier # LifeLock Dodge 31.754 170.057
Row 11: 21 47 Marcos Ambrose Little Debbie Snacks Ford 31.755 170.052
22 43 Bobby Labonte Cheerios/Betty Crocker Dodge 31.820 169.705
Row 12: 23 45 Kyle Petty Wells Fargo Dodge 31.854 169.523
24 77 Sam Hornish Jr. # Penske Truck Rental Dodge 31.862 169.481
Row 13: 25 07 Clint Bowyer Jack Daniel’s Chevrolet 31.889 169.337
26 70 Tony Raines Haas Automation Chevrolet 31.889 169.337
Row 14: 27 22 Dave Blaney Caterpillar Toyota 31.892 169.321
28 18 Kyle Busch M&M’s Toyota 31.905 169.252
Row 15: 29 96 Joey Logano DLP HDTV Toyota 31.910 169.226
30 55 Michael Waltrip NAPA Auto Parts Toyota 31.923 169.157
Row 16: 31 11 Denny Hamlin FedEx Freight Toyota 31.926 169.141
32 2 Kurt Busch Miller Lite Dodge 31.936 169.088
Row 17: 33 38 David Gilliland Ford Drive one. Ford 31.970 168.908
34 28 Travis Kvapil HITACHI Power Tools Ford 31.980 168.856
Row 18: 35 99 Carl Edwards Office Depot Ford 31.989 168.808
36 01 Regan Smith # DEI/The Principal Financial Group Chevrolet 31.991 168.797
Row 19: 37 29 Kevin Harvick Shell/Pennzoil Chevrolet 32.000 168.750
38 31 Jeff Burton AT&T Mobility Chevrolet 32.056 168.455
Row 20: 39 66 Scott Riggs State Water Heaters Chevrolet 32.085 168.303
40 7 Robby Gordon Menards Dodge 32.123 168.104
Row 21: 41 44 David Reutimann UPS Toyota Owner Points
42 20 Tony Stewart Home Depot Toyota Owner Points
Row 22: 43 78 Joe Nemechek Furniture Row Chevrolet 32.090 168.277
Did Not Qualify: # 00 Michael McDowell #; # 08 Johnny Sauter.
Manufacturer Starting Lineup DNQs
Chevrolet 14 0 Ford 9 0
Dodge 11 1 Toyota 9 1

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    It’s all fun and games…

    Until your shock is too stiff. :D

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