NSCS Pole Report: Kurt Busch breaks track record!

Kurt Busch at Texas Motor Speedway
Credit: Debbie Ross/Skirts and Scuffs.

A new record was set today during Cup qualifying for the Southern 500. Kurt Busch had a speed of 181.918 MPH. setting a new track record for qualifying.

Danica Patrick hit the wall in practice and had to go to a back-up car, but since she practiced in her back-up car she will not have to start in the rear of the field.

Now here’s your starting lineup for the Bojangles’ Southern 500!

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

To all you moms out there, Happy Mother's Day!