Aric Almirola is all the rage in Charlotte, having won the pole for the Coca-Cola 600 in the No. 43.But will it result in his first Cup win? Green flag is set for 6:19 p.m. ET.
Lap-by-Lap: Charlotte
By NASCAR.COM
May 27, 2012 8:44 AM, EDT
http://www.nascar.com/lap-by-lap/120527/charcuplbl/index.html
8:39 a.m. ET — Richard Petty Motorsports teammates Aric Almirola and Marcos Ambrose swept the first two starting positions during qualifying. The pole is the first of Almirola’s Sprint Cup career, and Ambrose’s effort equals his best start.
Jimmie Johnson, Greg Biffle and Clint Bowyer are third through fifth, and Mark Martin, Kasey Kahne, Denny Hamlin, Paul Menard and Regan Smith sixth through 10tth.
J.J. Yeley, Mike Bliss, David Reutimann and Scott Riggs failed to qualify for the race.
Aric Almirola is all the rage in Charlotte, having won the pole for the Coca-Cola 600 in the No. 43.I need to clean my glasses. I thought it said “Richard Petty Motorsports terminates Aric Almirola and Marcos Ambrose”
WTF!!