Kasey Kahne Wins Bristol Pole
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Posted by Jeremy Dunn Aug 24, 2007 |
It has been a disappointing season for Kasey Kahne, especially after winning a NASCAR Nextel Cup series high six races in 2006. However things appear to be on the upswing as Kahne won the pole for the Sharpie 500 at Bristol with a speed of 119.805 (16.016 seconds).
Rounding out the top ten is Juan Pablo Montoya, Jamie McMurray, David Ragan, Dave Blaney, Carl Edwards, Ryan Newman, Ricky Rudd, Jimmie Johnson, and Jeff Burton.
Other notables- Dale Earnhardt Jr starts 17th, Jeff Gordon starts 18th, Kurt Busch starts 19th, Tony Stewart starts 23rd.
Jacques Villeneuve could be the next former Formula One star to join the NASCAR series. The Canadien is scheduled to test a truck for Bill Davis Racing at Chicagoland Speedway on Tuesday.
"Bill Davis Racing was aware of my interest in NASCAR and approached my management team with a view to allowing me to test within its truck program," said Villeneuve.
And it just so happens that Bill Davis Racing has an open seat for 2008 as Jeremy Mayfield will not return to the #36 Toyota after the season.
Dale Earnhardt Jr is now standing up for Teresa Earnhardt, well, sort of. Many harsh words have been directed towards his stepmother throughout the week, and Earnhardt Jr has had enough.
“It's about time we gave Teresa a break...she hasn’t done anything detrimental to me,” he said.
Also, Earnhardt Jr expressed concerns regarding his step sister Taylor. "She has a daughter (Taylor) who goes to school and has friends and has to put up with that stuff...People have been really, really rude and over the line."
And Kyle Busch threw in his two cents regarding the number ordeal. “It's really not that big of a deal. Slap an 81 on the thing and be happy and go," said Busch.