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May 2013 Pole Sitter: none, canceled due to rain
October 2012 Pole Sitter: #5-Kasey Kahne, 191.455mph, finished 12th
Track/Event Qualifying Record (no restrictor plate): Bill Elliott, April 1987, 212.809mph
Track/Event Qualifying Record (Restrictor Plate): Bill Elliott, May 1990, 199.388 (15/16th inch plate)
Oldest Pole Winner: Mark Martin, 52 years, 9 months, 14 days, 10/22/2011
Youngest Pole Winner: Jimmie Johnson, 26 years, 7 months, 4 days, 4/21/2002
Fastest Final Practice Speed: #48-Johnson, 195.936 mph, scheduled to qualify 25 out of 44 drivers
Qualifying rained out at Talladega: Rain Saturday morning at Talladega Superspeedway caused qualifying to be canceled for the Camping World RV Sales 500 Sprint Cup Series race. The lineup was set by the rule book (based on practice times from Friday's first session). #43-Almirola will start first followed by #31-Burton, #9-Ambrose, #56-Truex, Jr., #99-Edwards, #16-Biffle, #34-Ragan, #88-Earnhardt, Jr., #1-McMurray, and #13-Mears. #12-Sam Hornish, Jr. was the only DNQ because his team had the fewest number of race attempts this year.(10-19-2013)
Starting positions for the 2013 Sprint Cup Chase Drivers at Talladega:
[listed by current driver points position]
1) #20-Matt Kenseth, 12th
2) #48-Jimmie Johnson, 11th
3) #29-Kevin Harvick, 33rd
4) #24-Jeff Gordon, 19th
5) #18-Kyle Busch, 27th
6) #16-Greg Biffle, 6th
7) #78-Kurt Busch, 30th
8) #15-Clint Bowyer, 20th
9) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr., 8th
10) #99-Carl Edwards, 5th
11) #22-Joey Logano, 18th
12) #39-Ryan Newman, 17th
13) #5-Kasey Kahne, 28th
(10-19-2013)
Coverage of Qualifying for the
Camping World RV Sales 500 Sprint Cup Series race at Talladega SuperSpeedway is scheduled for Saturday, October 19, 2013 at 12:10pm/et.
Television: FoxSports2 at 12:00pm/et
Radio: Motor Racing Network at motorracingnetwork.com.
Scheduled Qualifying TV Re-Air: none
Pole Progression: (who had the pole first, who got it next and who ended up with it)
#?-?, 1st out to qualify, ?mph, starting
Final practice for the Camping World RV Sales 500 Sprint Cup Series race at Talladega Superspeedway is underway, after 50 of 60 scheduled minutes, the top-five, slowest and notes:
#48-Johnson 195.936
#35-Wise 195.892
#11-Hamlin 195.333
#5-Kahne 195.297
#47-Labonte 195.269
slowest: #40-Raines 187.551 & #33-Cassill 186.619. 29 drivers were on track.
notes: Several teams chose to not run during the session
Qualifying will be Saturday at 12:10pm/et and shown on Fox Sports 2.
See fastest speeds, laps run on the Practice 2 Speeds page (pdf).(10-18-2013)
First Friday practice for the Camping World RV Sales 500 Sprint Cup Series race at Talladega Superspeedway is over after 45 scheduled minutes, the top-five, slowest and notes:
#43-Almirola 202.000
#31-Burton 201.987
#9-Ambrose 201.876
#56-Truex, Jr. 201.855
#99-Edwards 201.604
slowest: #87-Nemechek 186.278 & #33-Cassill 184.494.
notes: There will be a second (and final) practice session this afternoon, Qualifying will be Saturday at 12:10pm/et and shown on Fox Sports 2.
The top 11 drivers had a lap speed faster than 200mph.
See fastest speeds, laps run on the Practice 1 Speeds page (pdf).(10-18-2013)
Race info at: Race Info Page
Starting Lineup
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
Camping World RV Sales 500
Talladega SuperSpeedway
Provided by NASCAR Statistics
Starting Position |
Car# | Driver | Sponsor Manu |
First Practice Speed(mph) |
Owner Points Rank |
Race Attempts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 43 | Aric Almirola | Charter Ford | 202.000 | 19 | 31 |
2 | 31 | Jeff Burton | Caterpillar Chevy | 201.987 | 21 | 31 |
3 | 9 | Marcos Ambrose | DeWalt Ford | 201.876 | 20 | 31 |
4 | 56 | Martin Truex Jr. | NAPA Auto Parts Toyota | 201.855 | 16 | 31 |
5 | 99 | Carl Edwards | Subway Ford | 201.604 | 10 | 31 |
6 | 16 | Greg Biffle | Scotch Blue Ford | 201.341 | 6 | 31 |
7 | 34 | David Ragan | Safecar.gov Ford | 201.168 | 28 | 31 |
8 | 88 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | Mountain Dew / XBox One Chevy | 201.092 | 9 | 31 |
9 | 1 | Jamie McMurray | Cessna Chevy | 201.071 | 15 | 31 |
10 | 13 | Casey Mears | GEICO Ford | 200.911 | 26 | 31 |
11 | 48 | Jimmie Johnson (PC2) | Lowe's Chevy | 200.100 | 2 | 31 |
12 | 20 | Matt Kenseth (PC4) | Home Depot Let's Do This Toyota | 199.492 | 1 | 31 |
13 | 2 | Brad Keselowski (PC1) | Miller Lite Ford | 199.475 | 14 | 31 |
14 | 35 | Josh Wise(i) | A&W All American Food Ford | 199.417 | 39 | 31 |
15 | 11 | Denny Hamlin | FedEx Freight Toyota | 199.342 | 25 | 31 |
16 | 14 | Austin Dillon(i) | Bass Pro Shops / Mobil 1 Chevy | 199.338 | 17 | 31 |
17 | 39 | Ryan Newman | WIX Filters Chevy | 199.189 | 12 | 31 |
18 | 22 | Joey Logano | Shell Pennzoil Ford | 199.164 | 11 | 31 |
19 | 24 | Jeff Gordon (PC5) | Axalta Chevy | 199.085 | 4 | 31 |
20 | 15 | Clint Bowyer | 5-hour Energy Toyota | 199.031 | 8 | 31 |
21 | 17 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. # | Nationwide Insurance Ford | 198.850 | 23 | 31 |
22 | 55 | Michael Waltrip | Aaron's Dream Machine Toyota | 198.784 | 24 | 31 |
23 | 10 | Danica Patrick # | GoDaddy Breast Cancer Awareness Chevy | 198.512 | 29 | 31 |
24 | 38 | David Gilliland | Long John Silver's Ford | 198.331 | 31 | 31 |
25 | 83 | David Reutimann | Burger King / Dr Pepper Toyota | 198.286 | 35 | 31 |
26 | 21 | Trevor Bayne (i) | Motorcraft / Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center Ford | 198.220 | 41 | 9 |
27 | 18 | Kyle Busch | M&M's Halloween Toyota | 197.733 | 5 | 31 |
28 | 5 | Kasey Kahne | Farmers Insurance Chevy | 197.623 | 13 | 31 |
29 | 47 | Bobby Labonte (PC6) | Scott Products Toyota | 197.598 | 27 | 31 |
30 | 78 | Kurt Busch (PC3) | Furniture Row / Wonder Bread Chevy | 197.529 | 7 | 31 |
31 | 30 | Cole Whitt(i) | Black Clover Toyota | 197.508 | 33 | 31 |
32 | 42 | Juan Pablo Montoya | Target Chevy | 197.216 | 22 | 31 |
33 | 29 | Kevin Harvick | Jimmy John's Chevy | 196.879 | 3 | 31 |
34 | 27 | Paul Menard | Menards / Duracell Chevy | 196.061 | 18 | 31 |
35 | 51 | Justin Allgaier(i) | Brandt Chevy | 191.092 | 30 | 31 |
36 | 98 | Michael McDowell | Phil Parsons Racing Ford | 189.133 | 43 | 28 |
37 | 36 | J.J. Yeley | Golden Corral Chevy | 188.790 | 36 | 31 |
38 | 93 | Travis Kvapil | Dr Pepper Toyota | 188.489 | 34 | 31 |
39 | 7 | Dave Blaney | Tommy Baldwin Racing Chevy | 188.089 | 32 | 31 |
40 | 32 | Terry Labonte (PC7) | C&J Energy Services Ford | 187.412 | 38 | 31 |
41 | 40 | Tony Raines(i) | Hillman Racing Chevy | 186.947 | 42 | 11 |
42 | 87 | Joe Nemechek (i) | NEMCO - JRR Toyota | 186.278 | 40 | 31 |
43 | 33 | Landon Cassill(i) | ERC Acquired TMone Chevy | 184.494 | 37 | 31 |
DNQ | 12 | Sam Hornish Jr.(i) | SKF Ford | 199.172 | 48 | 1 |
GREEN = is a Chase driver. PC1 = is the first past champ eligible, PC2 is the 2nd...and so on if more # Sunoco Rookie of the Year candidate (i) = driver not running for 2013 Sprint Cup Series Championship Drivers Points |
Qualifying Order
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
Camping World RV Sales 500
Talladega SuperSpeedway
Provided by NASCAR Statistics
Sched Qual Pos | Car# | Driver | Sponsor/ Manu |
First Practice Speed |
Practice Speed Rank |
Owners Points Rank |
Owners Race Attempts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 51 | Justin Allgaier(i) | Brandt Chevy | 191.092 | 36 | 30 | 31 |
2 | 93 | Travis Kvapil | Dr Pepper Toyota | 188.489 | 39 | 34 | 31 |
3 | 98 | Michael McDowell | Phil Parsons Racing Ford | 189.133 | 37 | 43 | 28 |
4 | 14 | Austin Dillon(i) | Bass Pro Shops / Mobil 1 Chevy | 199.338 | 16 | 17 | 31 |
5 | 12 | Sam Hornish Jr.(i) | SKF Ford | 199.172 | 18 | 48 | 1 |
6 | 10 | Danica Patrick # | GoDaddy Breast Cancer Awareness Chevy | 198.512 | 24 | 29 | 31 |
7 | 31 | Jeff Burton | Caterpillar Chevy | 201.987 | 2 | 21 | 31 |
8 | 33 | Landon Cassill(i) | ERC Acquired TMone Chevy | 184.494 | 44 | 37 | 31 |
9 | 38 | David Gilliland | Long John Silver's Ford | 198.331 | 25 | 31 | 31 |
10 | 42 | Juan Pablo Montoya | Target Chevy | 197.216 | 33 | 22 | 31 |
11 | 24 | Jeff Gordon (PC5) | Axalta Chevy | 199.085 | 20 | 4 | 31 |
12 | 29 | Kevin Harvick | Jimmy John's Chevy | 196.879 | 34 | 3 | 31 |
13 | 17 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. # | Nationwide Insurance Ford | 198.850 | 22 | 23 | 31 |
14 | 9 | Marcos Ambrose | DeWalt Ford | 201.876 | 3 | 20 | 31 |
15 | 30 | Cole Whitt(i) | Black Clover Toyota | 197.508 | 32 | 33 | 31 |
16 | 7 | Dave Blaney | Tommy Baldwin Racing Chevy | 188.089 | 40 | 32 | 31 |
17 | 88 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | Mountain Dew / XBox One Chevy | 201.092 | 8 | 9 | 31 |
18 | 83 | David Reutimann | Burger King / Dr Pepper Toyota | 198.286 | 26 | 35 | 31 |
19 | 21 | Trevor Bayne (i) | Motorcraft / Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center Ford | 198.220 | 27 | 41 | 9 |
20 | 47 | Bobby Labonte (PC6) | Scott Products Toyota | 197.598 | 30 | 27 | 31 |
21 | 99 | Carl Edwards | Subway Ford | 201.604 | 5 | 10 | 31 |
22 | 18 | Kyle Busch | M&M's Halloween Toyota | 197.733 | 28 | 5 | 31 |
23 | 40 | Tony Raines(i) | Hillman Racing Chevy | 186.947 | 42 | 42 | 11 |
24 | 39 | Ryan Newman | WIX Filters Chevy | 199.189 | 17 | 12 | 31 |
25 | 48 | Jimmie Johnson (PC2) | Lowe's Chevy | 200.100 | 11 | 2 | 31 |
26 | 13 | Casey Mears | GEICO Ford | 200.911 | 10 | 26 | 31 |
27 | 55 | Michael Waltrip | Aaron's Dream Machine Toyota | 198.784 | 23 | 24 | 31 |
28 | 5 | Kasey Kahne | Farmers Insurance Chevy | 197.623 | 29 | 13 | 31 |
29 | 34 | David Ragan | Safecar.gov Ford | 201.168 | 7 | 28 | 31 |
30 | 1 | Jamie McMurray | Cessna Chevy | 201.071 | 9 | 15 | 31 |
31 | 35 | Josh Wise(i) | A&W All American Food Ford | 199.417 | 14 | 39 | 31 |
32 | 2 | Brad Keselowski (PC1) | Miller Lite Ford | 199.475 | 13 | 14 | 31 |
33 | 22 | Joey Logano | Shell Pennzoil Ford | 199.164 | 19 | 11 | 31 |
34 | 78 | Kurt Busch (PC3) | Furniture Row / Wonder Bread Chevy | 197.529 | 31 | 7 | 31 |
35 | 11 | Denny Hamlin | FedEx Freight Toyota | 199.342 | 15 | 25 | 31 |
36 | 32 | Terry Labonte (PC7) | C&J Energy Services Ford | 187.412 | 41 | 38 | 31 |
37 | 16 | Greg Biffle | Scotch Blue Ford | 201.341 | 6 | 6 | 31 |
38 | 36 | J.J. Yeley | Golden Corral Chevy | 188.790 | 38 | 36 | 31 |
39 | 27 | Paul Menard | Menards / Duracell Chevy | 196.061 | 35 | 18 | 31 |
40 | 56 | Martin Truex Jr. | NAPA Auto Parts Toyota | 201.855 | 4 | 16 | 31 |
41 | 43 | Aric Almirola | Charter Ford | 202.000 | 1 | 19 | 31 |
42 | 87 | Joe Nemechek (i) | NEMCO - JRR Toyota | 186.278 | 43 | 40 | 31 |
43 | 15 | Clint Bowyer | 5-hour Energy Toyota | 199.031 | 21 | 8 | 31 |
44 | 20 | Matt Kenseth (PC4) | Home Depot Let's Do This Toyota | 199.492 | 12 | 1 | 31 |
MAROON = has a Past Champions Provisional Available. RED = needs to get in the race on speed and has no provisional available PC1 = is the first past champ eligible, PC2 is the 2nd...and so on if more # Sunoco Rookie of the Year candidate (i) = driver not running for 2013 Sprint Cup Series Championship Drivers Points |
NOTE: not doing semi-live qualifying anymore. With NASCAR.com and FoxSports having real time qualifying and hits for my qualifying pages way down due to the availability of the real-time qualifying found elsewhere, not worth the time.
Will still post my unique qualifying results here, to help explain how drivers make the race.
For real time qualifying, check out:
NASCAR.com
FoxSports
Qualifying order is by a random draw. Someone from the team draws a bingo like ball just before the first practice of the event.
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series qualifying rules for 2013: (except Daytona 500)
1) Starting positions 1 through 36 determined by the fastest qualifying speeds in descending order with the fast qualifier being first.
2) Starting positions 37 through 42 will be provisional starting positions that were not among the fastest 36 from qualifying. Provisional starting positions will
be assigned to the highest ranked NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Championship car owners who are present at the Event and have entered the Event by the entry
deadline and will be assigned in descending order until the six (6) provisional spots are filled.
3) If positions 37 - 42 are not filled by eligible car owners, the remaining positions will be assigned to car owners based on qualifying results.
NOTE: Once provisional starting positions have been assigned, the cars will be placed in the starting lineup by their qualifying speed in descending order with the fastest qualifying speed starting thirty-seventh.
4) If after starting positions 1 through 42 are assigned and there remains a car owner whose driver is the current or a former NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion
who participated as a driver in the previous NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season and who was entered in the Event for that owner in that car prior to the entry deadline, a
43rd provisional starting position, the "Champion's Provisional", will be assigned to that car owner. The most recent NASCAR Sprint Cup
Series Champion driver not previously qualifying for positions 1 through 42 will be assigned the position.
5) If the 43rd provisional starting position is not filled by an eligible NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion, it will be assigned to the next highest ranked car owner
based on the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Championship car owner points.
6) If any starting positions remain unfilled, they will be assigned according to current calendar year NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Championship car owner point
standings.
7) If any starting positions remain unfilled, they will be assigned to the car owners who have made the greatest number of qualifying attempts during the current
season.
8) If any starting positions remain unfilled, they will be assigned to cars in order (1,2,3&etc.) in which their numbers were selected in the qualifying draw.
NOTE: Until the completion of three races of the current NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season, the final previous season NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Championship car owner point standings will be used for determining the starting positions for the highest ranked car owners as described above.
Practice held but Qualifying canceled: If the first practice is run, but qualifying is unable to take place and is canceled, the procedure for how teams are chosen to fill the field:
1) Top 36 in owners points.
2) Past Series Champions not in the top 36 of owners points.
3) Race attempts, ties broken by owners points rank.
The starting order is then set by 1st practice speed.
If two or more teams have no attempts, the team highest in qualifying draw gets in the race.
Provisionals are not used and not charged to past series champions.
Practice AND qualifying are cancelled [rain, etc], the following procedure is used:
1) For the first three races of the current season the top 36 teams in the previous season owner points would make the race [team doesn't have to had run all the races in that season]. After the first three races of the current season, the top 36 teams in the current season owners points, would make the race.
2) Then any winning driver or team owner from 2012 or 2013, as well as any past champions, make the field.
3) Then, for the first three races of the current season, any of the top 36 teams in owner points for this year would make the field.
4) Then it goes to qualifying attempts this year, with ties broken by owner points.
More info on Past Champions Provisional and rules and limits on my 2013 Past Champions Provisional Page
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