Mark Martin celebrates winning his 52nd career NASCAR Sprint Cup Series pole on Saturday at Phoenix. Photo by Tyler Barrick/Getty Images for NASCAR
Mark Martin had the fastest car in Phoenix Saturday, as he picked up the pole for Sunday’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Subway Fresh Fit 500 at Phoenix International Raceway in qualifying.
Martin turned in a lap in 26.313 seconds, 136.815 mph to put his Aaron’s sponsored No. 55 Michael Waltrip Racing Toyota in the top starting position.
“I wanted it so much for MWR and for Rodney (Childers, crew chief) , because that guy’s heart and soul is into this thing like I can’t believe,” Martin said of winning the pole. “It’s really, really, really going to be fun to work with Rodney. I had not paid any attention to him and did not realize what an incredible, committed talent that he his. I look forward to seeing him get a chanc to hopefully shine with an old guy behind the wheel.”
For Martin, it marks his second pole in 31 races at Phoenix, with the first coming on April 18, 2009. He would go on to lead 157 laps in that event, scoring the victory.
It’s Martin’s 52nd career pole in 832 Sprint Cup races.
Tony Stewart turned in the second fastest lap in qualifying, with Regan Smith set to roll off third, Jimmie Johnson fourth and Juan Pablo Montoya fifth.
Ryan Newman, Greg Biffle, Kevin Harvick, Joey Logano, and Kasey Kahne round out the top ten.
Josh Wise was the fastest qualifying rookie, turning in the 33rd fastest time. One driver, Timmy Hill, failed to qualify.
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
Phoenix International Raceway – Avondale, AZ
Subway Fresh Fit 500 Qualifying – March 3, 2012
1. Mark Martin – 136.814 mph
2. Tony Stewart – 136.126
3. Regan Smith – 135.998
4. Jimmie Johnson – 135.583
5. Juan Pablo Montoya – 135.547
6. Ryan Newman – 135.491
7. Greg Biffle – 135.074
8. Kevin Harvick – 135.014
9. Joey Logano – 134.998
10. Kasey Kahne – 134.771
11. Jeff Burton – 134.615
12. Kyle Busch – 135.564
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14. Marcos Ambrose – 134.449
15. A.J. Allmendinger – 134.278
16. Clint Bowyer – 134.268
17. Bobby Labonte – 134.058
18. Aric Almirola – 134.048
19. Kurt Busch – 133.939
20. Paul Menard – 133.814
21. Jamie McMurray – 133.764
22. Landon Cassill – 133.665
23. Dave Blaney – 133.630
24. Carl Edwards – 133.615
25. Martin Truex, Jr. – 133.417
26. Matt Kenseth – 132.871
27. Scott Riggs – 132.743
28. Brad Keselowski – 132.709
29. Dale Earnhardt, Jr. – 132.597
30. Jeff Gordon – 132.441
31. Casey Mears – 132.251
32. David Reutimann – 132.231
33. Josh Wise – 132.081
34. David Ragan – 132.057
35. J.J. Yeley – 131.685
36. David Gilliland – 131.516
37. Michael McDowell – 131.502
38. Joe Nemecheck – 130.596
39. Robby Gordon – 130.364
40. David Stremme – 129.092
41. Brendan Gaughan – 128.824
42. Travis Kvapil – 127.845
43. Mike Bliss – 118.060
DNQ – Timmy Hill
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