Dale Earnhardt Jr. watches from inside his car during practice for Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 auto race at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Thursday, May 24, 2012, in Concord, N.C. (AP Photo/Autostock, Matthew T. Thacker) MANDATORY CREDIT

Jimmie Johnson, left, and Mark Martin talk during qualifying for Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 auto race at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Thursday, May 24, 2012, in Concord, N.C. (AP Photo/Autostock, Matthew T. Thacker) MANDATORY CREDIT

Jimmie Johnson watches from the garage during practice for Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 auto race at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Thursday, May 24, 2012, in Concord, N.C. (AP Photo/Autostock, Matthew T. Thacker) MANDATORY CREDIT

Carl Edwards talks to a crew member during practice for Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 auto race at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Thursday, May 24, 2012, in Concord, N.C. (AP Photo/Autostock, Matthew T. Thacker) MANDATORY CREDIT

Marcos Ambrose (9) drives during practice for Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 auto race at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C., Thursday, May 24, 2012. (AP Photo/LAT, Lesley Ann Miller) MANDATORY CREDIT

Juan Pablo Montoya (42) drives during practice for Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 auto race at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C., Thursday, May 24, 2012. (AP Photo/LAT, Lesley Ann Miller) MANDATORY CREDIT

David Reutimann (73) drives during practice for Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 auto race at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C., Thursday, May 24, 2012. (AP Photo/LAT, Lesley Ann Miller) MANDATORY CREDIT

Bobby Labonte (47) drives during practice for Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 auto race at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C., Thursday, May 24, 2012. (AP Photo/LAT, Lesley Ann Miller) MANDATORY CREDIT

Joey Logano (20) drives during practice for Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 auto race at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C., Thursday, May 24, 2012. (AP Photo/LAT, Lesley Ann Miller) MANDATORY CREDIT

Mark Martin (55) drives during practice for Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 auto race at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C., Thursday, May 24, 2012. (AP Photo/LAT, Lesley Ann Miller) MANDATORY CREDIT

Kurt Busch (51) drives during during practice for Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 auto race at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C., Thursday, May 24, 2012. (AP Photo/LAT, Lesley Ann Miller) MANDATORY CREDIT

Clint Bowyer (15) drives during practice for Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 auto race at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C., Thursday, May 24, 2012. (AP Photo/LAT, Lesley Ann Miller) MANDATORY CREDIT

Denny Hamlin (11) drives during practice for Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 auto race at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C., Thursday, May 24, 2012. (AP Photo/LAT, Lesley Ann Miller) MANDATORY CREDIT

Trevor Bayne (21) drives during practice for Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 auto race at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C., Thursday, May 24, 2012. (AP Photo/LAT, Lesley Ann Miller) MANDATORY CREDIT

Martin Truex Jr. (56) drives during practice for Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 auto race at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C., Thursday, May 24, 2012. (AP Photo/LAT, Lesley Ann Miller) MANDATORY CREDIT

Danica Patrick (10) drives during practice for Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 auto race at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C., Thursday, May 24, 2012. (AP Photo/LAT, Lesley Ann Miller) MANDATORY CREDIT

Kyle Busch (18) drives during practice for Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 auto race at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C., Thursday, May 24, 2012. (AP Photo/LAT, Lesley Ann Miller) MANDATORY CREDIT

Martin Truex Jr. watches from the garage during practice for Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 auto race at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Thursday, May 24, 2012, in Concord, N.C. (AP Photo/Autostock, Matthew T. Thacker) MANDATORY CREDIT

Greg Biffle watches during qualifying for Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 auto race at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Thursday, May 24, 2012, in Concord, N.C. (AP Photo/Autostock, Brian Czobat) MANDATORY CREDIT

Martin Truex Jr. smiles during qualifying for Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 auto race at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Thursday, May 24, 2012, in Concord, N.C. (AP Photo/Autostock, Brian Czobat) MANDATORY CREDIT

Martina Navratilova watches during qualifying for Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 auto race at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Thursday, May 24, 2012, in Concord, N.C. (AP Photo/Autostock, Brian Czobat) MANDATORY CREDIT

Marcos Ambrose runs through Turn 3 during practice for Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 auto race at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Thursday, May 24, 2012, in Concord, N.C. (AP Photo/Autostock, Brian Czobat) MANDATORY CREDIT

Aric Almirola runs through Turn 3 during practice for Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 auto race at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Thursday, May 24, 2012, in Concord, N.C. (AP Photo/Autostock, Brian Czobat) MANDATORY CREDIT

Marcos Ambrose waits for his turn to hit the track during qualifying for Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 auto race at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Thursday, May 24, 2012, in Concord, N.C. (AP Photo/Autostock, Brian Czobat) MANDATORY CREDIT

Aric Almirola poses with the pole award after qualifying for Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 auto race at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Thursday, May 24, 2012, in Concord, N.C. (AP Photo/Autostock, Brian Czobat) MANDATORY CREDIT

Aric Almirola hoists the pole trophy after qualifying for Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 auto race at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Thursday, May 24, 2012, in Concord, N.C. (AP Photo/Autostock, Brian Czobat) MANDATORY CREDIT

Dale Earnhardt Jr. watches from the garage during practice for Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 auto race at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Thursday, May 24, 2012, in Concord, N.C. (AP Photo/Autostock, Matthew T. Thacker) MANDATORY CREDIT

Martin Truex Jr., left, and Kevin Harvick talk during practice for Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 auto race at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Thursday, May 24, 2012, in Concord, N.C. (AP Photo/Autostock, Matthew T. Thacker) MANDATORY CREDIT

Danica Patrick watches from inside her car during practice for Saturdays's NASCAR Nationwide Series Series auto race at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Thursday, May 24, 2012, in Concord, N.C. (AP Photo/Autostock, Matthew T. Thacker) MANDATORY CREDIT

Dale Earnhardt Jr. watches from inside his car during practice for Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 auto race at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Thursday, May 24, 2012, in Concord, N.C. (AP Photo/Autostock, Matthew T. Thacker) MANDATORY CREDIT

Greg Biffle watches during practice for Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 auto race at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Thursday, May 24, 2012, in Concord, N.C. (AP Photo/Autostock, Matthew T. Thacker) MANDATORY CREDIT

Aric Almirola, center, poses with the trophy alongside Richard Petty, center left, after winning the pole during qualifying for Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 auto race at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Thursday, May 24, 2012, in Concord, N.C. (AP Photo/Autostock, Matthew T. Thacker) MANDATORY CREDIT

Jeff Gordon watches during qualifying for Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 auto race at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Thursday, May 24, 2012, in Concord, N.C. (AP Photo/Autostock, Matthew T. Thacker) MANDATORY CREDIT

Mark Martin watches in the garage during qualifying for Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 auto race at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Thursday, May 24, 2012, in Concord, N.C. (AP Photo/Autostock, Matthew T. Thacker) MANDATORY CREDIT

Kasey Kahne watches during qualifying for Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 auto race at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Thursday, May 24, 2012, in Concord, N.C. (AP Photo/Autostock, Matthew T. Thacker) MANDATORY CREDIT

Danica Patrick adjusts her head gear during qualifying for Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 auto race at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Thursday, May 24, 2012, in Concord, N.C. (AP Photo/Autostock, Matthew T. Thacker) MANDATORY CREDIT

Mark Martin watches in the garage during qualfiying for Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 auto race at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Thursday, May 24, 2012, in Concord, N.C. (AP Photo/Autostock, Matthew T. Thacker) MANDATORY CREDIT

Kasey Kahne watches during qualfiying for Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 auto race at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Thursday, May 24, 2012, in Concord, N.C. (AP Photo/Autostock, Matthew T. Thacker) MANDATORY CREDIT

Aric Almirola, center right, poses with car owner Richard Petty after winning the pole during qualifying for Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 auto race at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Thursday, May 24, 2012, in Concord, N.C. (AP Photo/Autostock, Russell LaBounty) MANDATORY CREDIT

Martin Truex Jr. stands on pit road during qualifying for Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 auto race at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Thursday, May 24, 2012, in Concord, N.C. (AP Photo/Autostock, Russell LaBounty) MANDATORY CREDIT

Marcos Ambrose stands on pit road during qualifying for Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 auto race at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Thursday, May 24, 2012, in Concord, N.C. (AP Photo/Autostock, Russell LaBounty) MANDATORY CREDIT

Jimmie Johnson stands on pit road during qualifying for Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 auto race at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Thursday, May 24, 2012, in Concord, N.C. (AP Photo/Autostock, Russell LaBounty) MANDATORY CREDIT

Joey Logano leans on his car during qualifying for Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 auto race at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Thursday, May 24, 2012, in Concord, N.C. (AP Photo/Autostock, Russell LaBounty) MANDATORY CREDIT

Greg Biffle watches during qualifying for Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 auto race at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Thursday, May 24, 2012, in Concord, N.C. (AP Photo/Autostock, Russell LaBounty) MANDATORY CREDIT

Brad Keselowski listens on his radio during qualifying for Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 auto race at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Thursday, May 24, 2012, in Concord, N.C. (AP Photo/Autostock, Russell LaBounty) MANDATORY CREDIT

Jimmie Johnson, left, talks with Kasey Kahne during qualifying for Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 auto race at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Thursday, May 24, 2012, in Concord, N.C. (AP Photo/Autostock, Russell LaBounty) MANDATORY CREDIT

CONCORD, NC - MAY 24: Tony Stewart, driver of the #14 Office Depot/Mobil 1 Chevrolet, qualifies for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 24, 2012 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

CONCORD, NC - MAY 24: Carl Edwards, driver of the #99 Fastenal Ford, qualifies for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 24, 2012 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

CONCORD, NC - MAY 24: Jeff Gordon, driver of the #24 Drive to End Hunger Chevrolet, qualifies for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 24, 2012 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

CONCORD, NC - MAY 24: Bobby Labonte, driver of the #47 Kingsford Toyota, qualifies for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 24, 2012 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

CONCORD, NC - MAY 24: Ryan Newman, driver of the #39 U.S. Army Chevrolet, qualifies for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 24, 2012 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

CONCORD, NC - MAY 24: Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 National Guard 'An American Salute'/Diet Mountain Dew Chevrolet, qualifies for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 24, 2012 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

CONCORD, NC - MAY 24: Kurt Busch, driver of the #51 Phoenix Construction Services Chevrolet, qualifies for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 24, 2012 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

CONCORD, NC - MAY 24: Trevor Bayne, driver of the #21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center Ford, qualifies for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 24, 2012 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

CONCORD, NC - MAY 24: Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe's Patriotic Chevrolet, stands on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 24, 2012 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Jamey Price/Getty Images for NASCAR)

CONCORD, NC - MAY 24: Martin Truex Jr., driver of the #56 NAPA Auto Parts Toyota, stands on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 24, 2012 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Tyler Barrick/Getty Images for NASCAR)

Martina Navratilova, left, greets driver Jeff Gordon, center, and NASCAR President Mike Helton, right, during qualifying for Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 auto race in Concord, N.C., Thursday, May 24, 2012.

CONCORD, NC - MAY 24: Kasey Kahne, driver of the #5 Quaker State Chevrolet, walks on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 24, 2012 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Jamey Price/Getty Images for NASCAR)

CONCORD, NC - MAY 24: Kasey Kahne, driver of the #5 Quaker State Chevrolet, walks on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 24, 2012 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Jamey Price/Getty Images for NASCAR)

CONCORD, NC - MAY 24: Kasey Kahne, driver of the #5 Quaker State Chevrolet, walks on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 24, 2012 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Jerry Markland/Getty Images for NASCAR)

CONCORD, NC - MAY 24: Scott Speed, driver of the #95 Jordan's Truck Sales Ford, walks on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 24, 2012 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Jamey Price/Getty Images for NASCAR)

Aric Almirola drives his car during qualifying for Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 auto race in Concord, N.C., Thursday, May 24, 2012. Almirola won the pole position.

Danica Patrick gestures as she walks down pit road before qualifying for Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 auto race in Concord, N.C., Thursday, May 24, 2012.

CONCORD, NC - MAY 24: Danica Patrick, driver of the #10 GoDaddy.com Chevrolet, stands on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 24, 2012 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Jerry Markland/Getty Images for NASCAR)

CONCORD, NC - MAY 24: Carl Edwards, driver of the #99 Fastenal Ford, walks on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 24, 2012 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Jerry Markland/Getty Images for NASCAR)

CONCORD, NC - MAY 24: Bobby Labonte, driver of the #47 Kingsford Toyota, stands on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 24, 2012 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by John Harrelson/Getty Images for NASCAR)

CONCORD, NC - MAY 24: Carl Edwards, driver of the #99 Fastenal Ford, walks on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 24, 2012 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Jerry Markland/Getty Images for NASCAR)

CONCORD, NC - MAY 24: Danica Patrick, driver of the #10 GoDaddy.com Chevrolet, stands on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 24, 2012 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Jerry Markland/Getty Images for NASCAR)

CONCORD, NC - MAY 24: Bobby Labonte, driver of the #47 Kingsford Toyota, stands on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 24, 2012 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Jerry Markland/Getty Images for NASCAR)

CONCORD, NC - MAY 24: Danica Patrick, driver of the #10 GoDaddy.com Chevrolet, stands on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 24, 2012 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Jerry Markland/Getty Images for NASCAR)

CONCORD, NC - MAY 24: Former tennis player Martina Navratilova (L) shakes hands with Mike Helton (R), President of NASCAR, and Jeff Gordon (C), driver of the #24 Drive to End Hunger Chevrolet, on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 24, 2012 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Tyler Barrick/Getty Images for NASCAR)

CONCORD, NC - MAY 24: Carl Edwards, driver of the #99 Fastenal Ford, walks on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 24, 2012 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Jerry Markland/Getty Images for NASCAR)

CONCORD, NC - MAY 24: Matt Kenseth, driver of the #17 Fastenal Ford, stands on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 24, 2012 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Tyler Barrick/Getty Images for NASCAR)

CONCORD, NC - MAY 24: Marcos Ambrose, driver of the #9 DEWALT Ford, stands on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 24, 2012 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by John Harrelson/Getty Images for NASCAR)

CONCORD, NC - MAY 24: Michael McDowell, driver of the #98 Presbyterian Healthcare System Ford, walks on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 24, 2012 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Tyler Barrick/Getty Images for NASCAR)

CONCORD, NC - MAY 24: Matt Kenseth, driver of the #17 Fastenal Ford, stands on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 24, 2012 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images for NASCAR)

CONCORD, NC - MAY 24: Marcos Ambrose, driver of the #9 DEWALT Ford, stands on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 24, 2012 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images for NASCAR)

CONCORD, NC - MAY 24: Ryan Newman, driver of the #39 U.S. Army Chevrolet, stands on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 24, 2012 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Jerry Markland/Getty Images for NASCAR)

CONCORD, NC - MAY 24: Danica Patrick, driver of the #10 GoDaddy.com Chevrolet, stands on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 24, 2012 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Tyler Barrick/Getty Images for NASCAR)

CONCORD, NC - MAY 24: Danica Patrick, driver of the #10 GoDaddy.com Chevrolet, stands on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 24, 2012 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Jamey Price/Getty Images for NASCAR)

CONCORD, NC - MAY 24: Ryan Newman, driver of the #39 U.S. Army Chevrolet, stands on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 24, 2012 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Jerry Markland/Getty Images for NASCAR)

Aric Almirola raises the trophy in victory lane after winning the pole position for Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 auto race in Concord, N.C., Thursday, May 24, 2012.

Aric Almirola holds the trophy in victory lane after winning the pole position for Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 auto race in Concord, N.C., Thursday, May 24, 2012.

CONCORD, NC - MAY 24: Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 FedEx Ground Toyota, stands on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 24, 2012 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Tyler Barrick/Getty Images for NASCAR)

CONCORD, NC - MAY 24: Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 FedEx Ground Toyota, stands on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 24, 2012 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Jerry Markland/Getty Images for NASCAR)

CONCORD, NC - MAY 24: Michael McDowell, driver of the #98 Presbyterian Healthcare System Ford, walks on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 24, 2012 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images for NASCAR)

CONCORD, NC - MAY 24: Michael McDowell, driver of the #98 Presbyterian Healthcare System Ford, walks on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 24, 2012 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Tyler Barrick/Getty Images for NASCAR)

CONCORD, NC - MAY 24: Trevor Bayne, driver of the #21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center Ford, stands on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 24, 2012 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Jerry Markland/Getty Images for NASCAR)

CONCORD, NC - MAY 24: Kevin Harvick, driver of the #29 Budweiser Folds of Honor Chevrolet, stands on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 24, 2012 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images for NASCAR)

CONCORD, NC - MAY 24: Aric Almirola, driver of the #43 U.S. Air Force Ford, poses after qualifying for the pole position in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 24, 2012 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

CONCORD, NC - MAY 24: Kurt Busch drives the wrecked #51 Phoenix Construction Services Chevrolet after an incident in qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 24, 2012 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

CONCORD, NC - MAY 24: Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe's Patriotic Chevrolet, stands on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 24, 2012 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by John Harrelson/Getty Images for NASCAR)

CONCORD, NC - MAY 24: Trevor Bayne, driver of the #21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center Ford, stands on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 24, 2012 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Jerry Markland/Getty Images for NASCAR)

CONCORD, NC - MAY 24: Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe's Patriotic Chevrolet, stands on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 24, 2012 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by John Harrelson/Getty Images for NASCAR)

CONCORD, NC - MAY 24: Team owner Leonard Wood walks on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 24, 2012 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Tyler Barrick/Getty Images for NASCAR)

CONCORD, NC - MAY 24: Aric Almirola, driver of the #43 U.S. Air Force Ford, poses after qualifying for the pole position in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 24, 2012 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

CONCORD, NC - MAY 24: Danica Patrick, driver of the #10 GoDaddy.com Chevrolet, stands on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 24, 2012 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Jamey Price/Getty Images for NASCAR)

CONCORD, NC - MAY 24: Kevin Harvick, driver of the #29 Budweiser Folds of Honor Chevrolet, stands on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 24, 2012 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Jerry Markland/Getty Images for NASCAR)

CONCORD, NC - MAY 24: Team owner Leonard Wood stands on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 24, 2012 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Tyler Barrick/Getty Images for NASCAR)