Kurt Busch Wins Pole at Atlanta after Kyle Busch’s Time is Disallowed

HAMPTON, Ga.– The Busch Brothers were going to start 1 and 2 when the green flag flew on Sunday at Atlanta, but a surprise circumstance gave the pole to Kurt.

Kurt Busch won the pole in his No. 41 Stewart-Haas Racing Chevrolet after posting a time of 28.938 and a speed of 191.582 mph. Brother Kyle originally won the pole, but his time was disallowed in post-qualifying inspection. The rear toe was askew according to Senior Vice-President of Competition and Racing Development Scott Miller. He said the car passed pre-qualifying inspection. Because this took place during qualifying, there will be no further penalties. Kyle will start 39th on Sunday.

The rear toe was askew according to Senior Vice-President of Competition and Racing Development Scott Miller. He said the car passed pre-qualifying inspection. Because this took place during qualifying, there will be no further penalties. Kyle will start 39th on Sunday.

Miller explained their new process for post qualifying that measures the rear toe and the reason for Kyle Busch’s disqualification.

 

This is Busch’s 20th NASCAR Sprint Cup Series pole and his first at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

“It’s an awesome run that the car had in it,” said Busch. “The team did a good job to dial it in for the three rounds. I was just trying to make sure I didn’t slip a tire any extra. It’s really easy to overdrive Atlanta Motor Speedway. The track challenges the driver, the car and the tires. It’s a fun place to come and try to lay down a lap.”

“Overall,” he continued, “with the way the developments came up from tech inspection this shows the amount of enforcement that NASCAR is ready to apply their technical procedures on what a car has to do to comply to all specs.”

Jamie McMurray will start second in his No. 1 Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet after posting a time of 29.150 and a speed of 190.190 mph. Trevor Bayne will start third in his No. 6 Roush Fenway Racing Ford with a time of 29.181 and a speed of 189.987 mph. Ryan Newman will start fourth in his No. 31 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet after posting a time of 29.185 and a speed of 185.961 mph followed by Ricky Stenhouse Jr. who rounded out the top-five in his No. 17 RFR Ford after posting a time of 29.200 and a speed of 189.863 mph.

Kevin Harvick will begin sixth in his No. 4 SHR Chevrolet. Carl Edwards, who had to change a flat tire prior to the start of Round 2 but was allowed to continue on, will start seventh in his No. 19 JGR Toyota. Austin Dillon will start eighth in his RCR Chevrolet, Martin Truex Jr. will start ninth in his No. 78 Furniture Row Racing Toyota and Brian Scott rounds out the top-10 in his No. 44 Richard Petty Motorsports Ford. Kasey Kahne will start 11th in his No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet while reigning Daytona 500 champion Denny Hamlin will start 12th.

Greg Biffle, despite being the lowest of the Roush contingent, gave the “Cat in The Hat” 21 and a half percent of the top-14 starters in his No. 16 Ford. Defending race winner Jimmie Johnson had a poor showing in qualifying and will start 19th. After sneaking his way into the second round, Ryan Blaney will start 23rd.

Complete Starting Lineup:

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Tucker White
Tucker White
I've followed NASCAR for well over 20 years of my life, both as a fan and now as a member of the media. As of 2024, I'm on my ninth season as a traveling NASCAR beat writer. For all its flaws and dumb moments, NASCAR at its best produces some of the best action you'll ever see in the sport of auto racing. Case in point: Kyle Larson's threading the needle pass at Darlington Raceway on May 9, 2021. On used-up tires, racing on a worn surface and an aero package that put his car on the razor's edge of control, Larson demonstrated why he's a generational talent. Those are the stories I want to capture and break down. In addition to NASCAR, I also follow IndyCar and Formula 1. As a native of Knoxville, Tennessee, and a graduate of the University of Tennessee, I'm a diehard Tennessee Volunteers fan (especially in regards to Tennessee football). If covering NASCAR doesn't kill me, down the road, watching Tennessee football will. I'm also a diehard fan of the Atlanta Braves, and I lived long enough to see them win a World Series for the first time since 1995 (when I was just a year old). I've also sworn my fan allegiance to the Nashville Predators, though that's not paid out as much as the Braves. Furthermore, as a massive sports dork, I follow the NFL on a weekly basis. Though it's more out of an obligation than genuine passion (for sports dorks, following the NFL is basically an unwritten rule). Outside of sports, I'm a major cinema buff and a weeb. My favorite film is "Blazing Saddles" and my favorite anime is "Black Lagoon."

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