NSCS Pole Report: Mark Martin still has it, nabbing fourth pole on the season

Running a partial schedule is suiting Mark Martin this season, adding in the fantastic season that Michael Waltrip Racing as an organization is having and "The Kid" is unstoppable.

Martin claimed his fourth pole of the season, after posting a lap of 199.706 mph on Friday at Michigan International Speedway. This is Martin's 55th career pole and he now ties Bill Elliott for seventh on the all-time NASCAR list of pole winners.

Joining Martin on the front row, the No. 99 Geek Squad Ford Fusion of Carl Edwards. Desperately looking for a win to save his Chase hopes, Edwards will be one to keep an eye on come Sunday. 

Of note: Parker Kligerman qualified the No. 22 for Sam Hornish Jr., who was focusing on his Nationwide car today. This was Kligerman's first time in a Cup car and he qualified in 17th, ahead of his Penske teammate Brad Keselowski.

The starting lineup for the Pure Michigan 400:

1. Mark Martin
2. Carl Edwards
3. Jimmie Johnson
4. Matt Kenseth
5. Kasey Kahne
6. Trevor Bayne
7. Martin Truex Jr.
8. Marcos Ambrose
9. Landon Cassill
10. Paul Menard
11. Jeff Gordon
12. Clint Bowyer
13. Greg Biffle
14. Tony Stewart
15. Ryan Newman
16. Joey Logano
17. Parker Kligerman (Sam Hornish Jr.)
18. Regan Smith
19. Brad Keselowski
20. Kevin Harvick
21. Denny Hamlin
22. Dale Earnhardt Jr.
23. Kyle Busch
24. Jamie McMurray
25. Juan Pablo Montoya
26. Kurt Busch
27. Reed Sorenson
28. Bobby Labonte
29. Casey Mears
30. Travis Kvapil
31. David Stremme
32. Jeff Burton
33. Jason Leffler
34. Josh Wise
35. Joe Nemechek
36. David Gilliland
37. David Ragan
38. Scott Riggs
39. David Reutimann
40. T.J. Bell
41. Aric Almirola
42. Dave Blaney
43. Mike Skinner

Failing to qualify: Stephen Leicht and J.J. Yeley

Tune into the race on Sunday at noon ET on ESPN.