Jimmie Johnson wins pole at New Hampshire
There aren’t too many firsts left for six-time Sprint Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson to accomplish. Friday at New Hampshire was a first.
Johnson posted the fastest lap in the third round of qualifying at New Hampshire to grab his 35th-career pole and his first at the 1.058-mile track. Johnson’s lap beat out Kyle Busch and Martin Truex Jr.
It’s also the first pole of 2016 for Johnson. His last came at Phoenix in the next-to-last race of 2015. Johnson has three wins at the track though his most recent win came in 2010. His first two wins came when he swept the races in 2003.
Alex Bowman, subbing for Dale Earnhardt Jr. in the No. 88, qualified 20th. Junior is missing Sunday’s race because of concussion worries.
1. Jimmie Johnson
2. Kyle Busch
3. Martin Truex Jr.
4. Kurt Busch
5. Denny Hamlin
6. Joey Logano
7. Chase Elliott
8. Kevin Harvick
9. Brad Keselowski
10. AJ Allmendinger
11. Kasey Kahne
12. Tony Stewart
13. Carl Edwards
14. Ryan Blaney
15. Austin Dillon
16. Matt DiBenedetto
17. Kyle Larson
18. Matt Kenneth
19. Jamie McMurray
20. Alex Bowman
21. Casey Mears
22. Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
23. David Ragan
24. Paul Menard
25. Ryan Newman
26. Aric Almirola
27. Michael McDowell
28. Greg Biffle
29. Danica Patrick
30. Landon Cassia
31. Trevor Bayne
32. Clint Bowyer
33. Brian Scott
34. Regan Smith
35. Chris Buescher
36. Reed Sorenson
37. Michael Annett
38. Eddie MacDonald
39. Josh Wise
40. Ryan Ellis
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