Pole Report: Nationwide Series at Michigan International Speedway


Paul Menard will lead the field tonight at Michigan for the Alliance Truck Parts 250 Nationwide series race. He nabbed the pole with a speed of 182.030 and a time of 39.55. This is Menard's 3rd pole in the Nationwide series and his first pole at Michigan International Speedway.

Rounding out the top five are Sam Hornish Jr., Carl Edwards, Aric Almirola, and Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
A factor that played greatly in lap times was the bump in the pavement that will be fixed following the August races at Michigan.

Here is the complete lineup:
1. Paul Menard
2. Sam Hornish Jr.
3. Carl Edwards
4. Aric Almirola
5. Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
6. Elliott Sadler
7. Trevor Bayne
8. Brad Keselowski
9. Joey Logano
10. David Stremme
11. Mark Martin
12. Kyle Busch
13. Justin Allgaier
14. Steve Wallace
15. Reed Sorenson
16. Brian Scott
17. Mike Bliss
18. Black Koch
19. Kenny Wallace
20. Matt Carter
21. Michael Annett
22. Jason Leffler
23. Joe Nemechek
24. Dennis Setzer
25. Josh Wise
26. Danny Efland
27. Mike Wallace
28. David Reutimann
29. Jeremy Clements
30. J.J. Yeley
31. Charles Lewandoski
32. Jeff Green
33. Eric McClure
34. Tim Andrews
35. Derrike Cope
36. Jennifer Jo Cobb
37. Carl Long
38. Morgan Shepherd
39. Timmy Hill
40. Andy Ponstein
41. Scott Riggs
42. Tony Raines
43. Robert Richardson Jr.

Who did not make it:
Chase Miller
Brett Rowe

Television schedule:
Alliance Truck Parts 250 at Michigan- 3:30 ET Saturday on ABC
Pole Report: Nationwide Series at Michigan International Speedway Pole Report: Nationwide Series at Michigan International Speedway Reviewed by Holly Machuga on Saturday, June 18, 2011 Rating: 5