Qualifying Order for SportsDay Qualifying Day by The Dallas Morning News

Credit: Lisa Janine Cloud/Skirts and Scuffs 

Sprint Cup qualifying for the NRA 500 begins at 5:40 p.m. Central at the Great American Speedway. Martin Truex Jr. was fastest in first practice with his fastest lap coming on his 36th lap, which was his last. Dale Earnhardt Jr. was second-fastest, but he only ran nine laps with his best coming on the first turn around the track.

Jimmie Johnson, Jamie McMurray and Kevin Harvick rounded out the top five. However, Harvick's engine let go in second practice - which is still going on - so he'll be going to a backup car.

Remember, practice speeds no longer determine qualifying order. The random draw has some teams concerned, since the track should cool significantly as the sun begins goes down and shadows spill over the 1.5 mile track.
Car Driver Team
1 11 Brian Vickers(i) FedEx Office / March of Dimes Toyota
2 39 Ryan Newman Quicken Loans Chevrolet
3 10 Danica Patrick  GoDaddy.com Chevrolet
4 30 David Stremme Lean 1 / Swan Energy Toyota
5 43 Aric Almirola Eckrich Ford
6 21 Trevor Bayne(i) Motorcraft / Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center Ford
7 33 Landon Cassill Little Joe's Autos / Precon Marine Chevrolet
8 15 Clint Bowyer Gander Mountain Toyota
9 44 Scott Riggs JPO Absorbents Ford
10 16 Greg Biffle 3M Ford
11 56 Martin Truex Jr. NAPA Auto Parts Toyota
12 31 Jeff Burton Caterpillar Chevrolet
13 20 Matt Kenseth Dollar General Toyota
14 14 Tony Stewart Mobil 1 / Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet
15 83 David Reutimann Dr Pepper Toyota
16 95 Scott Speed Tracking Point / B&D Electrical Ford
17 13 Casey Mears GEICO Ford
18 24 Jeff Gordon Cromax Pro Chevrolet
19 19 Mike Bliss(i) Plinker Tactical / MCM Elegante Toyota
20 99 Carl Edwards Fastenal Ford
21 22 Joey Logano Shell Pennzoil Ford
22 36 JJ Yeley Accell Construction Chevrolet
23 55 Mark Martin Aaron's Dream Machine Toyota
24 2 Brad Keselowski Miller Lite Ford
25 17 Ricky Stenhouse Jr.  Best Buy Ford 
26 27 Paul Menard Quaker State / Menards Chevrolet
27 48 Jimmie Johnson Lowe's Dover White Chevrolet
28 34 David Ragan Love's Travel Stops Ford
29 5 Kasey Kahne Time Warner Cable Chevrolet
30 98 Michael McDowell Phil Parsons Racing Ford
31 35 Josh Wise(i) MDS Transport Ford
32 42 Juan Pablo Montoya Target / Kellogg's Chevrolet
33 1 Jamie McMurray Bell Helicopter Chevrolet
34 51 Austin Dillon(i) Bruce Lowrie Chevrolet / Realtree Chevrolet
35 38 David Gilliland EZ Pawn / EZ Money Ford
36 29 Kevin Harvick Rheem Chevrolet
37 78 Kurt Busch Furniture Row Racing / Serta Chevrolet
38 9 Marcos Ambrose DeWalt Ford
39 7 Dave Blaney SANY Chevrolet
40 87 Joe Nemechek(i) ATIgunstocks.com Toyota
41 32 Timmy Hill # OXY water Ford
42 18 Kyle Busch Interstate Batteries Toyota
43 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. National Guard Chevrolet
44 47 Bobby Labonte Bush's Beans Toyota
45 93 Travis Kvapil Dr Pepper Toyota
  
Qualifying Order for SportsDay Qualifying Day by The Dallas Morning News Qualifying Order for SportsDay Qualifying Day by The Dallas Morning News Reviewed by Janine Cloud on Friday, April 12, 2013 Rating: 5