NSCS Pole Report: Edwards on pole for Ford 400

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Carl Edwards claimed the pole award for the season finale Ford 400 with a lap of 30.78 seconds (175.467 mph) and will be joined on the front row by Martin Truex Jr.

Edwards claimed the most pole awards (3) in the 2011 season and will receive a $100,000 bonus award.

Championship contender Tony Stewart starts in p.15 (row 8) at the drop of the green flag tomorrow.

Race lineup:

1. Carl Edwards
2. Martin Truex Jr.
3. Kasey Kahne
4. Kurt Busch
5. Brad Keselowski
6. Matt Kenseth
7. Jeff Gordon
8. Greg Biffle
9. Jimmie Johnson
10. Denny Hamlin
11. Dale Earnhardt Jr.
12. AJ Allmendinger
13. David Ragan
14. Ryan Newman
15. Tony Stewart
16. Regan Smith
17. Clint Bowyer
18. Marcos Ambrose
19. Kyle Busch
20. Trevor Bayne
21. Kevin Harvick
22. Landon Cassill
23. Paul Menard
24. Brian Vickers
25. Mark Martin
26. Jamie McMurray
27. Juan Pablo Montoya
28. David Reutimann
29. Cole Whitt
30. JJ Yeley
31. Jeff Burton
32. Joey Logano
33. Michael McDowell
34. Dave Blaney
35. Bobby Labonte
36. David Stremme
37. Joe Nemechek
38. David Gilliland
39. Casey Mears
40. Travis Kvapil
41. T.J. Bell
42. Geoffrey Bodine
43. Mike Bliss

Failing to qualify: Scott Speed, Reed Sorenson, Mike Skinner, Scott Riggs and Grant Enfinger