Kyle Busch takes pole at All-Star race

Published Saturday May 17th, 2008

CONCORD, N.C. - Kyle Busch continued his dominance with a flawless qualifying effort Friday night to capture the pole for the NASCAR Sprint all-star race.

Busch was more than a half-second faster than Jeff Gordon, who will start on the outside of the front row for Saturday's non-points race.

Kurt Busch, Kyle's older brother, qualified third, followed by Martin Truex Jr., Greg Biffle and Jamie McMurray.

Jimmie Johnson will start from the rear of the field after he stopped outside the pit box. Denny Hamlin will join him in the back after he spun out as he entered pit road.

Earnhardt qualified 11th.

Today's race will feature four 25-lap segments, with a US$1-million first prize. And Busch will come in as the overwhelming favourite.

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