Kansas Qualifying
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RESULTS
1. Jimmie Johnson
11. Dale Jr.
29. Michael
40. David
Originally, Juan Pablo Montoya charged around the track for his first career pole, beating Jimmie Johnson by 0.026 seconds. Unfortunately for Montoya, his happiness was short-lived when NASCAR discovered that the pressures in the #42's rear shocks were over the 75lb limit in post-qualifying inspection. As a result, Montoya's time was disallowed and he'll start 42nd. What a horrible way to win your first pole! I feel pretty bad for Montoya.
Junior seemed pleased with his car during practice though I'm sure he would have liked a better starting spot for the race. On the other hand, Michael was extremely disappointed with his lap - they lost a lot from practice and he has no idea why. David really struggled, which is upsetting in light of his vast improvement in qualifying the past several weeks. All in all it wasn't a good Friday for MWR - for the first time since Homestead 2007, one of their cars went home when Michael McDowell was unable to beat two star cars.
It was just stated during second practice that the #44 team is putting a new engine in the car. In one way, it makes things more stressful, but I'm also glad they may have found something wrong now and not on Lap 2 of the race Sunday.
NNS RESULTS
1. Kevin Harvick
5. David
36. Brandon
Despite fighting with the car all day yesterday in practice, the #99 Dream Machine bounced back during qualifying even with a disadvantageous late draw! Apparently because they've not run as competitively as they'd like, Jerry Baxter tried out a completely different setup and it bombed. The team decided to just put one of their usual setups back in and it appear to have worked. Since the championship is unlikely within their reach now, they need to focus on winning!
1. Jimmie Johnson
11. Dale Jr.
29. Michael
40. David
Originally, Juan Pablo Montoya charged around the track for his first career pole, beating Jimmie Johnson by 0.026 seconds. Unfortunately for Montoya, his happiness was short-lived when NASCAR discovered that the pressures in the #42's rear shocks were over the 75lb limit in post-qualifying inspection. As a result, Montoya's time was disallowed and he'll start 42nd. What a horrible way to win your first pole! I feel pretty bad for Montoya.
Junior seemed pleased with his car during practice though I'm sure he would have liked a better starting spot for the race. On the other hand, Michael was extremely disappointed with his lap - they lost a lot from practice and he has no idea why. David really struggled, which is upsetting in light of his vast improvement in qualifying the past several weeks. All in all it wasn't a good Friday for MWR - for the first time since Homestead 2007, one of their cars went home when Michael McDowell was unable to beat two star cars.
It was just stated during second practice that the #44 team is putting a new engine in the car. In one way, it makes things more stressful, but I'm also glad they may have found something wrong now and not on Lap 2 of the race Sunday.
NNS RESULTS
1. Kevin Harvick
5. David
36. Brandon
Despite fighting with the car all day yesterday in practice, the #99 Dream Machine bounced back during qualifying even with a disadvantageous late draw! Apparently because they've not run as competitively as they'd like, Jerry Baxter tried out a completely different setup and it bombed. The team decided to just put one of their usual setups back in and it appear to have worked. Since the championship is unlikely within their reach now, they need to focus on winning!
