Kurt Busch on Atlanta pole after Kyle disqualified – Nascar

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Kyle Busch topped Sprint Cup Series Coors Light Pole Award qualifying Friday evening at Atlanta Motor Speedway, but it will be his brother, Kurt, who will start from the pole position in Sunday’s Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 (1 p.m. ET, FOX, PRN).

The reigning champion notched the best speed in the final round of qualifying at 191.668 mph, but it was announced around 7:15 p.m. ET that his No. 18 Toyota Camry had failed post-qualifying inspection due to an off rear toe. This disallowed his speed and Busch will now start 39th.

By virtue of “Rowdy’s” disqualification, the elder Busch, Kurt, will slide over to the pole position with the next best speed of 191.582 mph.

Kurt will be joined on the front row by Jamie McMurray, who scored a best speed of 190.130 mph.

Trevor Bayne (189.987 mph), Ryan Newman (189.961 mph) and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (189.863 mph) rounded out the top five fastest in qualifying.

Notable drivers who failed to make the final round of 12 were Daytona 500 winner Denny Hamlin, Matt Kenseth, Dale Earnhardt Jr., six-time champion Jimmie Johnson and Kyle Larson, who topped the sole practice session of the day.

Notable names who failed to move on on after the first round narrowed the field to 24 were Georgia native Chase Elliott, Joey Logano and Danica Patrick .