Nascar – Kyle Busch takes pole at Daytona

Kyle Busch signe sa troisième pole de la saison, la 13e de sa carrière, en remportant les qualifications du Coke Zero 400 disputé sur le Daytona International Speedway. Le pilote de la Joe Gibbs Racing ne s’était jamais encore qualifié à la première place sur cet ovale où il a réalisé un chrono de 46 »458 (193,723mph). Son coéquipier Matt Kenseth, vainqueur le week-end dernier au Kentucky, est le plus proche en échouant à un dixième, tandis que Clint Bowyer (Michael Waltrip Racing) place une troisième Toyota at the forefront. “I didn’t think I’d get this one, but you should never say never”, recognized the driver of the No. 18 Camry. “Whether in Trucks, Nationwide or Cup, I had never won pole. I thought it was me, but it's not. I'm happy to have a competitive car and I'm ready for tonight. »

Kasey Kahne (Hendrick Motorsports) places the first Chevrolet fourth ahead of Martin Truex Jr (Michael Waltrip Racing). Paul Menard (Richard Childress Racing) and Michael Waltrip (Michael Waltrip Racing) are ahead of Jimmie Johnson (Hendrick Motorsports) in eighth ahead of Ricky Stenhouse Jr and Greg Biffle (Roush Fenway Racing). Danica Patrick (Stewart-Haas Racing) is placed at the gates of the top ten.

The officials of the Nascar confiscated roof flaps (elements which reduce the risk of flying off when cars spin) from no less than 16 Sprint Cup cars and 15 Nationwide cars. Jamie McMurray, Casey Mears, Aric Almirola, Marcos Ambrose, Greg Biffle, Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Carl Edwards, Joey Logano, Brad Keselowski, Trevor Bayne, Denny Hamlin, Kyle Busch, Matt Kenseth, Clint Bowyer, Michael Waltrip and Martin Truex Jr are all under threat of a penalty.