Johnson Wins Pole for Chase Opener
JOLIET, Ill. (AP) - Jimmie Johnson has won the pole for this weekend's Sprint Cup race at Chicagoland Speedway - an impressive start for the five-time champion whose streak of Cup titles came to an end last year.
The 2012 Chase for the Sprint Cup begins with Sunday's 400-mile race. Johnson's run of five straight championships was snapped last season, when Tony Stewart took the title.
Johnson will start from the front after winning his second pole of the year and 27th of his career. The other 11 drivers in the Chase had mixed results in qualifying. Matt Kenseth was third, one spot ahead of Dale Earnhardt Jr, and Kasey Kahne was sixth.
Denny Hamlin, the top seed, was eighth, a spot ahead of Clint Bowyer.
Stewart, on the other hand, qualified 29th.
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Calling all Americans
MST: Americans represent exactly one-third of Sunday's Indy 500 field. It's been six years since a U.S. driver has won the prestigious race and Ed Carpenter holds the pole.
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Video: Field set for 97th running of Indianapolis 500
The field has been set for the 2013 Indianapolis 500. Ed Carpenter won the pole and will be joined by rookie Carlos Munoz and Marco Andretti on the front row. Row three features defending IndyCar champ Ryna Hunter-Reay, Helio Castroneves and James Hinchcliffe. (NBC Sports)
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