Pole Report: Kurt Busch takes third pole in Nationwide Series

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After Brad Keselowski’s crash at Road America just a few weeks ago, Penske Racing moved Kurt Busch into their Nationwide series car. It proved successful when Busch won the pole at Watkins Glen on Saturday. In three Nationwide starts, Busch has 3 poles. He had a speed of 123.241 MPH that set him a time of 71.51 seconds.

Here is the starting lineup:

1. Kurt Busch

2. Kyle Busch

3. Carl Edwards

4. Elliott Sadler

5. Ron Fellows

6. Jimmie Johnson

7. Paul Menard

8. Joey Logano

9. Jason Leffler

10. James Buescher

11. Trevor Bayne

12. Ricky Stenhouse Jr.

13. Justin Allgaier

14. Steve Wallace

15. Reed Sorenson

16. Brian Scott

17. Aric Almirola

18. Kenny Wallace

19. Joe Nemechek

20. Andrew Ranger

21. J.R. Fitzpatrick

22. Tim George

23. Mike Bliss

24. Casey Roderick

25. Alex Kennedy

26. Mike Wallace

27. Michael Annett

28. Jason Bowles

29. TJ Bell

30. J.J. Yeley

31. Jeremy Clements

32. Timmy Hill

33. Kyle Kelley

34. Chris Cook

35. Eric McClure

36. Mark Green

37. Blake Koch

38. Dan Clarke

39. Josh Wise

40. Morgan Shepherd

41. Dennis Setzer

42. Derrike Cope

43. Jeff Green

Who did not make it:

Chase Miller

Brian Keselowski

Tony Drissi

Brian Simo

Tim Andrews

Television schedule:

2 PM ET Saturday on ESPN