AMS Cup Qualifying Results

[kat2220]

Kobalt Tools 500 | Atlanta Motor Speedway
March 18, 2007 | Race 4 of 36

POS CAR DRIVER MAKE SPONSOR SPEED TIME BEHIND
1 12 Ryan Newman Dodge ALLTEL 193.124 28.707 Leader
2 19 Elliott Sadler Dodge Dodge Dealers / UAW 191.894 28.891 -0.184
3 48 Jimmie Johnson Chevrolet Lowe's / Kobalt Tools 191.788 28.907 -0.200
4 01 Mark Martin Chevrolet U.S. Army 191.774 28.909 -0.202
5 24 Jeff Gordon Chevrolet DuPont 191.714 28.918 -0.211
6 43 Bobby Labonte Dodge Cheerios / Betty Crocker 191.648 28.928 -0.221
7 40 David Stremme Dodge Coors Light 191.509 28.949 -0.242
8 5 Kyle Busch Chevrolet Kellogg's / CARQUEST 191.503 28.950 -0.243
9 49 Mike Bliss Dodge ZoneLoans.com 191.100 29.011 -0.304
10 10 Scott Riggs Dodge Stanley Tools / Valvoline 190.916 29.039 -0.332
11 41 Reed Sorenson Dodge Target 190.837 29.051 -0.344
12 9 Kasey Kahne Dodge Dodge Dealers / UAW 190.686 29.074 -0.367
13 20 Tony Stewart Chevrolet The Home Depot 190.594 29.088 -0.381
14 99 Carl Edwards Ford Office Depot 190.398 29.118 -0.411
15 07 Clint Bowyer Chevrolet DIRECTV NASCAR Hot Pass 190.372 29.122 -0.415
16 42 Juan Montoya* Dodge Texaco / Havoline 190.293 29.134 -0.427
17 2 Kurt Busch Dodge Miller Lite 190.189 29.150 -0.443
18 1 Martin Truex Jr. Chevrolet Bass Pro Shops / Tracker 190.176 29.152 -0.445
19 13 Joe Nemechek Chevrolet Ginn Resorts 189.954 29.186 -0.479
20 18 J.J. Yeley Chevrolet Interstate Batteries 189.850 29.202 -0.495
21 17 Matt Kenseth Ford DEWALT 189.837 29.204 -0.497
22 8 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Chevrolet Budweiser 189.837 29.204 -0.497
23 15 Paul Menard* Chevrolet Quaker State / Menards 189.818 29.207 -0.500
24 00 David Reutimann* Toyota Domino's Pizza 189.701 29.225 -0.518
25 16 Greg Biffle Ford Jackson Hewitt 189.564 29.246 -0.539
26 70 Johnny Sauter Chevrolet Best Buy 189.467 29.261 -0.554
27 38 David Gilliland Ford M&M's 189.383 29.274 -0.567
28 14 Sterling Marlin Chevrolet Panasonic Plasma HDTV 189.105 29.317 -0.610
29 21 Ken Schrader Ford Little Debbie 189.067 29.323 -0.616
30 11 Denny Hamlin Chevrolet FedEx Ground 188.841 29.358 -0.651
31 83 Brian Vickers Toyota Red Bull 188.828 29.360 -0.653
32 31 Jeff Burton Chevrolet Cingular Wireless 188.495 29.412 -0.705
33 96 Tony Raines Chevrolet DLP HDTV 188.411 29.425 -0.718
34 25 Casey Mears Chevrolet National Guard / GMAC 188.360 29.433 -0.726
35 22 Dave Blaney Toyota Caterpillar 188.302 29.442 -0.735
36 29 Kevin Harvick Chevrolet Shell / Pennzoil 187.958 29.496 -0.789
37 26 Jamie McMurray Ford IRWIN Industrial Tools 187.133 29.626 -0.919
38 6 David Ragan+* Ford AAA 185.753 29.846 -1.139
39 7 Robby Gordon+ Ford Motorola 185.492 29.888 -1.181
40 45 Kyle Petty+ Dodge National Tire & Battery 184.499 30.049 -1.342
41 66 Jeff Green+ Chevrolet Yellow Trans. 184.364 30.071 -1.364
42 88 Ricky Rudd+ Ford Snickers 183.515 30.210 -1.503
43 44 Dale Jarrett Toyota UPS Champion's Provisional

Did Not Qualify
44 33 Scott Wimmer Chevrolet Camping World
/ RVs.com 188.751 29.372 -0.665
45 4 Ward Burton Chevrolet State Water Heaters 188.623 29.392 -0.685
46 37 John Andretti Dodge Huddle House 188.015 29.487 -0.780
47 55 Michael Waltrip Toyota NAPA Auto Parts 187.551 29.560 -0.853
48 78 Kenny Wallace Chevrolet Furniture Row Racing 187.519 29.565 -0.858
49 34 Kevin Lepage Dodge Wyndham Atlanta 186.881 29.666 -0.959
50 36 Jeremy Mayfield Toyota 360 OTC 185.437 29.897 -1.190
51 84 A.J. Allmendinger* Toyota Red Bull - - -

+ Set by Owner Points
* Denotes Rookie

 

[Reck]

Good job for the Hendrick boys..hope Casey comes on through.

 

[buckaroo]

How bout that, four Toyos made the field...one more for DJ and the past champ prov. And Michael said that Atlanta was a track that was good for him.

 

[vanzetti]

So here's a question... is there any longterm benefit for Michael in missing this many races and ultimately practicing a little "horse medicine" on his season?

I was just wondering if it was kinda like missing the Chase for Tony... Now they can focus on being aggressive with qualifying, making the car faster etc.

...sometimes a narrower goal is helpful.

 

[buckaroo]

They've been testing at Kentucky and Rockingham with their aero package. I would hope that his contract with NAPA was solid or he could end up losing it to another team. NAPA is a prime sponsor and would be welcome just about any place.

 

[Reck]

They've been testing at Kentucky and Rockingham with their aero package. I would hope that his contract with NAPA was solid or he could end up losing it to another team. NAPA is a prime sponsor and would be welcome just about any place.

And i bet you a buck..(ohh just remembered your nick starts with buck lol)

Anyhow i bet you that NAPA is just about ready to look elsewhere..i know i would.

 

[buckaroo]

Of course, that all depends on the contract. But contracts can be bought out, but I wouldn't think that Mikey would be willing to sell. He needs that sponsor. And yes, I'd bet a buck or two as well that NAPA is rethinking their strategy.

 

[Magnethead]

yea, you have to wonder when mikey's phones will start..er stop ringing.

I say dump all provisionals and let them qualify themselves.

 

[esorlxaw]

Well, I guess like Sammy says on the commercials, you can ride in 55...of course, it may only go that fast as well, but hey, you're still ridin' with Mikey...right? Guys? Where'd you all go?

But seriously, "To finish first, you must first finish" might not be enough, the strategy needs to be "To finish first, you must first start the race."