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Brian Vickers, Scott Speed give Red Bull Racing front-row sweep at Chicagoland
By Art Weinstein - Managing Editor
Thursday, July 09, 2009
Red Bull Racing's Brian Vickers won the pole for Saturday's NASCAR Sprint Cup LifeLock.com 400 at Chicagoland Speedway.
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JOLIET, Ill. – Brian Vickers continued his hot qualifying ways Thursday evening at Chicagoland Speedway, and this time he was joined by Red Bull Racing teammate Scott Speed.
Vickers earned his fifth NASCAR Sprint Cup pole of the season, and 10th of his career, with a lap of 184.162 mph. Speed, one of the go-or-go-home drivers qualifying at the end of the session, ripped off a lap of 182.958 and will start on the outside front row in the LifeLock.com 400.
Hendrick Motorsports’ Jimmie Johnson, Joe Gibbs Racing’s Denny Hamlin and Richard Childress Racing’s Clint Bowyer rounded out the top five.
“Both of our cars obviously ran well … going into qualifying, I knew we had a chance for a top-five qualifying spot, but you also have to be cognizant of making the race,” said Speed.
Speed wasn’t the only surprise in the session. Bill Elliott, running a limited schedule this year for Wood Brothers Racing, made the most of his trip to Chicagoland, posting the eighth-best time.
Three drivers failed to qualify: Gunselman Motorsports' Mike Wallace, BlackJack Racing's Dexter Bean and Front Row Motorsports' Tony Raines.
Sprint Cup action resumes Friday with practices at 5 and 6:20 p.m. EDT.
2009 Sprint Cup Race for the Chase Standings
Driver Standings after the AMP Energy 500
| 1 | Jimmie Johnson | 6248 |
| 2 | Mark Martin | -184 |
| 3 | Jeff Gordon | -192 |
| 4 | Juan Pablo Montoya | -239 |
| 5 | Tony Stewart | -279 |
| 6 | Kurt Busch | -312 |
| 7 | Greg Biffle | -340 |
| 8 | Ryan Newman | -402 |
| 9 | Kasey Kahne | -414 |
| 10 | Carl Edwards | -437 |
| 11 | Denny Hamlin | -448 |
| 12 | Brian Vickers | -556 |
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motorsportsphotography said:
Jul 9, 2009 at 9:15 PMBut Toyota has no power. Thats pretty funny since 6 of the Top 10 are Toyotas and only 2 are Chevy. That cracks me up.
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Jul 9, 2009 at 9:15 PMBut Toyota has no power. Thats pretty funny since 6 of the Top 10 are Toyotas and only 2 are Chevy. That cracks me up.
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» Confirm Abuse ReportSS396Chevelle said:
Jul 9, 2009 at 9:37 PMLOL and the top 3 cars in the chase are????? Oh Chevy... Too bad I took your advice and picked my fantasy drivers hearing that qualifying would be rained out. The race isn't 1 1/2 miles it's 400. Then it's back to back 2 1/2 mile tracks where we will see how Chevy does. I am glad you make so much money it's nice to see your tax dollars going into Chevy engines.
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Jul 9, 2009 at 9:42 PMToyota has only been in Cup for 2 years. Were just getting warmed up. You better look at trucks and Nationwide after a few years. And I haven't paid taxes for years so it not my money.
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Jul 9, 2009 at 9:43 PMToyota has only been in Cup for 2 years. Were just getting warmed up. You better look at trucks and Nationwide after a few years. And I haven't paid taxes for years so it not my money.
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» Confirm Abuse ReportSS396Chevelle said:
Jul 9, 2009 at 9:46 PMPlease hit the post key ONCE.
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» Confirm Abuse ReportSS396Chevelle said:
Jul 9, 2009 at 9:47 PMYou must get paid in yen.
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» Confirm Abuse ReportSS396Chevelle said:
Jul 9, 2009 at 9:49 PMI don't care about NW or the trucks. It's the Sprint cup that sells seats.
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» Confirm Abuse Reportmotorsportsphotography said:
Jul 9, 2009 at 10:15 PMNo, I get paid in Cash.
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Jul 9, 2009 at 10:36 PMMSP. love those Toyotas.
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» Confirm Abuse Reportdale-jr-is-the-greatest-driver-alive said:
Jul 10, 2009 at 7:02 AMgood job brian vicker you were first in practice and in qualifying now when you come over too Chevy you can actually win a race
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» Confirm Abuse ReportAnonymous said:
Jul 10, 2009 at 9:12 AMI love getting paid in cash too !! * G *
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» Confirm Abuse Reporttampabbay99 said:
Jul 10, 2009 at 2:59 PMWho ever said they had no power? This don't mean a thing. It is qualifying trim.
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» Confirm Abuse Reporttampabbay99 said:
Jul 10, 2009 at 3:01 PMThose two need to get a room. Hey number 11....aren't you a bit ashamed of your screen name?? Greatest driver alive?????LOLOL!~!!
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» Confirm Abuse ReportWerner said:
Jul 10, 2009 at 4:13 PMVickers must be after that pole bonus money...
Report as Abusethere goes Newman's rocketman status....
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» Confirm Abuse Reportbthompson133 said:
Jul 10, 2009 at 4:43 PMhey irs listen
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» Confirm Abuse ReportKadach said:
Jul 10, 2009 at 5:09 PMTakes more than engine to get the poll
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» Confirm Abuse ReportWerner said:
Jul 10, 2009 at 6:27 PMjust watching practice...i guess MSP was right...they just said the teams qualified in race trim due to the impending rain....
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» Confirm Abuse Reportbthompson133 said:
Jul 10, 2009 at 8:28 PMthey tape the front end and adjust wedge which is not how they will race it. different air pressure too
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» Confirm Abuse Reportbthompson133 said:
Jul 10, 2009 at 8:29 PMmost all locked in cars did the same
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» Confirm Abuse ReportWerner said:
Jul 11, 2009 at 10:59 AM19...that i know...i've been in the garage and watched them almost rebuild a car after qualifying...shocks, springs, etc...even the driver shaft got switched out...
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