NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Qualifying from Talladega SuperSpeedway

44 cars qualified for 43 spots this afternoon.


This race a disadvantage for the go and go homer cars because since this race is an impound race if they make the race they are going to be at a major disadvantage during the race because the qualifying setup will be loaded into their car. You can't touch the setup of your car after this qualifying session. The first chance they have to change something in their car is tomorrow during the first pit stop of the race.


This qualifying session takes a very long time because of the length of this track, if NASCAR allowed two cars to qualify at the same time it sure would move things along a little better.


Jeff Gordon earned his 71st career pole today, 3rd on the all-time list, first since this race last year.


DNQ: J.J. Yeley 


Here is where every driver will start for tomorrows Aaron's 499.


1. Jeff Gordon


2. A.J. Allmendinger


3. Marcos Ambrose


4. Aric Almirola


5. Kasey Kahne


6. Greg Biffle


7. Carl Edwards


8. Tony Stewart


9. Michael Waltrip


10. Matt Kenseth


11. Trevor Bayne


12. Juan Pablo Montoya


13. Brad Keselowski


14. Ryan Newman


15. Martin Truex Jr.


16. Josh Wise


17. Paul Menard


18. Dale Earnhardt Jr.


19. Jimmie Johnson


20. Kevin Harvick


21. Kyle Busch


22. Denny Hamlin


23. Jamie McMurray


24. Clint Bowyer


25. Casey Mears


26. David Gilliland


27. David Stremme


28. Terry Labonte


29. Jeff Burton


30. Joey Logano


31. Regan Smith


32. David Ragan


33. Kurt Busch


34. David Reutimann


35. Michael McDowell


36. Bill Elliott


37. Joe Nemechek


38. Dave Blaney


39. Robert Richardson Jr.


40. Landon Cassil


41. Travis Kvapil


42. Bobby Labonte


43. Tony Raines