Qualifying: Pole for Newman
Rookie Ryan Newman, a rookie in name only, dashed to his fifth pole of the season Friday in time trials for Sunday's Pop Secret 400 at North Carolina Speedway
Newman averaged 155.836 mph for his fast lap around the 1.017mi oval, easily outrunning sudden sensation Jamie McMurray (154.540), winner at Charlotte, continuing as stand-in for injured Sterling Marlin in the No. 40 car.
Todd Bodine, his future in doubt, qualified third, followed by Mike Skinner and Mark Martin.
Among points contenders, leader Tony Stewart was 24th, Martin was fifth, Jimmie Johnson was 31st, and Newman, fourth in the ranks, is on the pole.
Ryan Newman, No. 12 ALLTEL Ford, 23.494sec/155.835mph
Jamie McMurray, No. 40 Coors Light Dodge, 23.691/154.540
Todd Bodine, No. 26 Discover Card Ford, 23.703/154.462
Mike Skinner, No. 4 Kodak Chevrolet, 23.718/154.364
Mark Martin, No. 6 Pfizer/Viagra Ford, 23.751/154.149
Jeff Green, No. 30 America Online Chevrolet, 23.757/154.110
Kurt Busch, No. 97 Rubbermaid Ford, 23.763/154.072
Rusty Wallace, No. 2 Miller Lite Ford, 23.786/153.923
Robby Gordon, No. 31 Cingular Chevrolet, 23.787/153.916
Bill Elliott, No. 9 Dodge Dealers/UAW Dodge, 23.793/153.877
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