PLAYERS:
Ryan Newman,
Jeff Burton,
Jamie McMurray,
Regan Smith,
Kevin Harvick,
Paul Menard,
Jeff Gordon,
Kasey Kahne,
Dale Earnhardt Jr.
CONCORD, N.C. 2012 – Ryan Newman was the fastest among nine Team Chevy drivers in today’s qualifying session and secured a second-place starting spot for Saturday’s NASCAR’S Sprint All-Star race at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Newman powered his No. 39 Tornados Chevrolet around the track with a speed of 135.202 in 119.821 seconds.
The Sprint Show Down, which will be held prior to the start of the Sprint All-Star, will determine two additional drivers (finishers 1 – 2) to the field; and a fan vote will determine one more driver to set the starting line-up to a total of 23 drivers.
Four Chevy drivers will attempt to earn a starting position by competing in the Sprint Show Down: Dale Earnhardt, Jr., No. 88 Dale Jr. Foundation/National Guard/Diet Mountain Dew Chevrolet, Jeff Burton, No. 31 CAT/BB&T Chevrolet, Juan Pablo Montoya, No. 42 Target Chevrolet, and Jamie McMurray, No. 1 Bass Pro Shops/Allstate Chevrolet.
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