NSCS Pole Report: Biffle breaks the track record to nab pole at Charlotte

"It's a new track record!!!" Greg Biffle's lap around Charlotte Motor Speedway left him screaming with excitement, rightfully so. Taking time at 27.877 seconds, the Biff's lap clocked in at 193.708 mph. The previous track record of 193.216.has been held by Elliott Sadler since October of 2005. For the record, this is Biffle's first pole at Charlotte, his third of 2012 and 12th career pole position.
Mark Martin will start second when he takes the green flag for his 850th career start in NASCAR This is his 12th top-10 start of 2012.

Rounding out the top 10: Ryan Newman, Clint Bowyer, Jimmie Johnson, Martin Truex Jr, Matt Kenseth, Kyle Busch, Denny Hamlin and Kasey Kahne.

Checking in with the seat swaps for this weekend, Regan Smith (No. 88 for Dale Jr.) will start in 26th, Kurt Busch's new ride at Front Row Racing has netted a 21st place starting position while AJ Allmendinger starts 38th in the No. 51.

Starting lineup: 

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

Failing to qualify: Scott Riggs, Josh Wise, Cole Whitt and Joe Nemechek

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