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As if Jimmie Johnson needed any more assistance he'll start from the pole in Sunday's Pocono 400 after qualifying was rained out on Friday.
The five-time Sprint Cup champion was awarded the pole because his car leads the series in owner's points.
“There are a lot of good benefits from starting on the pole, from track position to pit road picks,” said Johnson who drives a Chevy.
“We'll take it. The great season that we've had so far and the quick start, it's nice to have that. It's one of the benefits (as the point leader) when things rain out. So we certainly earned this first starting spot, and we'll try to take advantage of it on Sunday.”
The weather forecast for Saturday's final practice also includes the possibility of rain showers curtailing activities at the 2.5 mile Pocono International Raceway. That has made another driver a bit anxious.
Carl Edwards will start second in a Ford. “If we get a practice tomorrow (Saturday)” and if it happens to be a shortened one, it will be a very intense practice session,” said Edwards.
“We will be trying everything we can. We'll be working with as many of the Ford teams as we can to try to not waste time. If we didn't get practice, it's fortunate that yellow flag laps are so long here because you will see people changing some serious stuff during the race to try to tune their cars in.”
Clint Bowyer will start third and Matt Kenseth will start fourth, respectively, in Toyotas.
A total of 43 cars were entered for Sunday's race, and the qualifying rainout determined that all 43 entries will race on Sunday.
The five-time Sprint Cup champion was awarded the pole because his car leads the series in owner's points.
“There are a lot of good benefits from starting on the pole, from track position to pit road picks,” said Johnson who drives a Chevy.
“We'll take it. The great season that we've had so far and the quick start, it's nice to have that. It's one of the benefits (as the point leader) when things rain out. So we certainly earned this first starting spot, and we'll try to take advantage of it on Sunday.”
The weather forecast for Saturday's final practice also includes the possibility of rain showers curtailing activities at the 2.5 mile Pocono International Raceway. That has made another driver a bit anxious.
Carl Edwards will start second in a Ford. “If we get a practice tomorrow (Saturday)” and if it happens to be a shortened one, it will be a very intense practice session,” said Edwards.
“We will be trying everything we can. We'll be working with as many of the Ford teams as we can to try to not waste time. If we didn't get practice, it's fortunate that yellow flag laps are so long here because you will see people changing some serious stuff during the race to try to tune their cars in.”
Clint Bowyer will start third and Matt Kenseth will start fourth, respectively, in Toyotas.
A total of 43 cars were entered for Sunday's race, and the qualifying rainout determined that all 43 entries will race on Sunday.