Interloper Said takes Mexico pole
Sportscar star Boris Said outshone the NASCAR Busch Series regulars in qualifying for the Telcel-Motorola 200 at Mexico City, taking pole position
Said has a reputation as a road course ace and is regularly drafted in by NASCAR teams for such events, but two drivers far more at home on ovals ran him close for pole in Mexico. Denny Hamlin and Johnny Sauter will start second and third, both within a tenth of a second of Said.
A host of road racing specialists complete the top six. Former Champ Car and IndyCar star Adrian Fernandez thrilled his home fans with fourth place, ahead of fellow local (and 2005 Mexico City pole winner) Jorge Goeters. Belgian sportscar ace and long-time Formula 3000 driver Marc Goossens was sixth quickest.
Other open wheel converts fared less well. Ex-Champ Car driver Michel Jourdain Jr suffered leg injuries prior to the event when he slipped off a horse at a pre-race photocall. He qualified 14th, nine places ahead of 2003 Champ Car title winner Paul Tracy, who will start 23rd for his second Busch race.
Points leader Kevin Harvick qualified 11th, three places behind his nearest rival J.J. Yelley.
Pos Driver Make Time 1. Boris Said Dodge 1:28.295 2. Denny Hamlin Chevrolet + 0.134 3. Johnny Sauter Chevrolet + 0.153 4. Adrian Fernandez Chevrolet + 0.154 5. Jorge Goeters Ford + 0.202 6. Marc Goossens Ford + 0.265 7. Jamie McMurray Dodge + 0.436 8. J.J. Yeley Chevrolet + 0.502 9. Kyle Busch Chevrolet + 0.717 10. Paul Menard Chevrolet + 0.786 11. Kevin Harvick Chevrolet + 0.859 12. Ron Fellows Chevrolet + 0.920 13. Clint Bowyer Chevrolet + 1.060 14. Michel Jourdain Jr. Ford + 1.119 15. Carl Edwards Ford + 1.152 16. John Andretti Ford + 1.181 17. Jon Wood Ford + 1.196 18. Regan Smith Ford + 1.243 19. Burney Lamar Chevrolet + 1.404 20. Kenny Wallace Ford + 1.461 21. Jason Keller Dodge + 1.471 22. Carlos Contreras Dodge + 1.528 23. Paul Tracy Dodge + 1.574 24. Chris Cook Dodge + 1.603 25. Reed Sorenson Dodge + 1.683 26. Danny O'Quinn Jr. Ford + 1.739 27. David Green Ford + 1.760 28. Mark McFarland Chevrolet + 1.871 29. Michael Waltrip Dodge + 1.898 30. Ashton Lewis Ford + 1.914 31. Anthony Foyt Dodge + 1.921 32. Jimmy Morales Dodge + 1.984 33. Stacy Compton Ford + 2.032 34. Todd Kluever Ford + 2.345 35. Carlos Pardo Chevrolet + 2.370 36. Patrick Goeters Chevrolet + 2.633 37. Rogelio Lopez Dodge + 2.661 38. Aaron Fike Dodge + 3.052 39. Jay Sauter Chevrolet + 3.134 40. Eduardo Goeters Ford + 3.408 41. Stan Silva Jr. Chevrolet + 3.478 42. Randy LaJoie Chevrolet + 3.486 43. Jason Leffler Chevrolet + 3.735
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