Kurt Busch posted a lap of 133.591 mph in the final round of qualification for the Foxwoods Resort Casino 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway and will lead the field to green on Sunday. Busch was the only Stewart-Haas Racing driver to advance to the final round.
This is Busch’s first pole at New Hampshire, but he has started on the front row twice before - most recently in July, 2013. He finished 31st in that race and was 21st after starting second in July, 2007.
He beat Martin Truex Jr. (133.502 mph) by .019 seconds.
Kyle Busch (133.431), Denny Hamlin (133.361) and Ryan Blaney (132.720) round out the top five.
Alex Bowman (132.618) had the fastest Chevrolet in eighth. This is his best New Hampshire start in his seventh race.
Kevin Harvick (132.554) failed to advance to the final round and posted the 14th fastest time.
Kyle Larson (132.039) failed to back up his practice speed. He had the third fastest car in that session, but failed to make the final round and qualified 20th.
Last year, Kyle Busch won from the pole for the first time since Ryan Newman did so in the July 2011.This is Busch’s first pole at New Hampshire, but he has started on the front row twice before - most recently in 2013. He finished 31st in that race and was 21st after starting second in 2007.
Daniel Suarez (132.581) in ninth earned his best New Hampshire start in three tries.