Jeff Gordon won the pole for Saturday night’s Crown Royal 400 NASCAR Nextel Cup at the Richmond International Raceway. The No.24 Hendrick Motorsports circled the 0.750-mile oval in 21.386 seconds (126.251 m.p.h.).
The pole victory was Gordon’s fourth of the season and 61st of his Nextel Cup career. It will be his fifth start this season from the pole including the race in Texas where he started up front based on owners points.
“I really didn’t think that lap was going to hold up,” said Gordon. “I can’t believe the roll we’re on and we’re going to try and keep it going.”
“The No.24 is on fire,” said Jimmie Johnson in an understatement.
Starting alongside Gordon will be Carl Edwards who posted a second-best time of 21.487 seconds.
Scott Riggs (21.497) and Johnson (21.502) will start in row two.
Other drivers of note and their starting positions: Kasey Kahne (5th), Denny Hamlin (6th), Dale Earnhardt Jr. (7th), Mark Martin (9th), Juan Montoya (16th), Bobby Labonte (18th), Tony Stewart (20th) and Matt Kenseth (28th).
STARTING LINEUP:
Pos, #, Driver, Sponsor, Car
1 24 Jeff Gordon Dupont Chevrolet
2 99 Carl Edwards Office Depot Ford
3 10 Scott Riggs Valvoline Dodge
4 48 Jimmie Johnson Lowe’s Chevrolet
5 9 Kasey Kahne Dodge Dealers/UAW Dodge
6 11 Denny Hamlin FedEx Chevrolet
7 8 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Budweiser Chevrolet
8 1 Martin Truex Jr. Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet
9 01 Mark Martin U.S. Army Chevrolet
10 22 Dave Blaney Caterpillar Toyota
11 88 Ricky Rudd Snickers Ford
12 66 Jeff Green Best Buy Chevrolet
13 84 AJ Allmendinger Red Bull Toyota
14 00 David Reutimann Domino’s Toyota
15 25 Casey Mears National Guard Chevrolet
16 42 Juan Pablo Montoya Texaco/Havoline Dodge
17 70 Johnny Sauter Yellow Transportation Chevrolet
18 43 Bobby Labonte Cheerios Dodge
19 96 Tony Raines DLP HDTV Chevrolet
20 07 Clint Bowyer DirecTV Chevrolet
21 40 David Stremme Coors Light Dodge
22 20 Tony Stewart The Home Depot Chevrolet
23 18 J.J. Yeley Interstate Batteries Chevrolet
24 4 Ward Burton State Water Heaters Chevrolet
25 26 Jamie McMurray Crown Royal Ford
26 78 Kenny Wallace Furniture Row Chevrolet
27 29 Kevin Harvick Reese’s Chevrolet
28 17 Matt Kenseth DeWalt Ford
29 6 David Ragan AAA Ford
30 12 Ryan Newman Alltel Dodge
31 46 Johnny Benson Wyler.com/TRD Toyota
32 16 Greg Biffle 3M/Ameriquest Ford
33 2 Kurt Busch Miller Lite Dodge
34 5 Kyle Busch Kellogg’s Chevrolet
35 45 Kyle Petty Merchant’s Tire & Auto Dodge
36 14 Sterling Marlin Waste Management Chevrolet
37 41 Reed Sorenson Target Dodge
38 13 Joe Nemechek CertainTeed Chevrolet
39 31 Jeff Burton Lenox Chevrolet
40 19 Elliott Sadler Dodge Dealers/UAW Dodge
41 38 David Gilliland M&M’s Ford
42 7 Robby Gordon Menards/Mapei Ford
43 15 Paul Menard Menards Chevrolet
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Jeff Gordon must be on steriods if he is winning all these poles.
WOOT WOOT ITS THE NEW ENERGY DRINK OR FATE OR LETS JUST SAY HE IS A CHAMPION AND HE KNOWS HIS JOB.GO JEFF GO
its nothing that isnt unknown, ok maybe there is a mysterious factor but a major one is confidence. When you get into a drought you tend to overdrive and such but it never hurts to have your mojo. Just like with girls, confidence is the key to sucess!
Whooooo GO JEFF!!!!!!
If this isen’t chapionship form I don’t know what is
The man is back on top again
Looks like there is a new “Rocket Man”… Confidence is key… Skill, ability and car are also factors. Jeff doesn’t seem to be lacking in any of these departments at the moment. Good for him.
lets not forget the rest of the 24 team who i think is the main reason for all jeffs success this season, im not a fan of the 24 myself but DAMN! what a team
gordon sure does like bein on the “pole” all the time