Saturday, August 13, 2011

Zippo 200 at The Glen Pole Winner: Kurt Busch

Qualifying Fast Facts
Watkins Glen International
17th Annual Zippo 200 at The Glen
Provided by NASCAR Statistics - Sat, August 13, 2011 @ 11:30 AM Eastern
Coors Light Pole Winner: Kurt Busch(i)
Age: 33
Team : No. 22 - Ruby Tuesday/Discount Tire Dodge
Owner: Roger Penske
Crew Chief: Todd Gordon
Kurt Busch(i) won the Coors Light Pole Award for the 17th Annual Zippo 200 at The Glen with a lap of 71.567 seconds, 123.241 mph - a new track record. Previous track record was held by Marcos Ambrose with a speed of 122.410 mph (8/7/2010). 
This is his third pole in 12 NASCAR Nationwide Series races.
This is his first pole and first top-10 start in 2011.
This is his third pole in three races at Watkins Glen International.
Kyle Busch(i) (second) posted his 11th top-10 start of 2011 and his fourth in five races at Watkins Glen International.
Carl Edwards(i) (third) posted his third top-10 start at Watkins Glen International.  It is his 21st in 22 races this season.
Timmy Hill  (32nd) was the fastest qualifying rookie. 

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