One Step Closer to the Bricks for Kyle Busch; Wins NSCS Pole at Indianapolis

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Last years Brickyard 400 winner Kyle Busch won the pole for tomorrow's Crown Royal Presents the Combat Wounded Coalition 400 at the Brickyard.
Kyle Busch won the pole with a time of 48.745, just by 0.023 over Carl Edwards. Tony Stewart will start his final (for now) Brickyard 400 from the 3rd place while Denny Hamlin and Brad Keselowski rounded out the Top 5. Jeff Gordon in his return will start the race from the 21st place starting spot. Last weekend's winner, Matt Kenseth, will start the race from the 18th spot. Josh Wise is the sole driver heading home.

Starting Lineup for Indianapolis 

1. Kyle Busch
2. Carl Edwards
3. Tony Stewart
4. Denny Hamlin
5. Brad Keselowski
6. Ryan Newman
7. Kevin Harvick
8. Martin Truex Jr.
9. Jamie McMurray
10. Kyle Larson
11. Kurt Busch
12. Austin Dillon 
13. Jimmie Johnson
14. Joey Logano
15. Chase Elliott
16. Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
17. Ryan Blaney
18. Matt Kenseth
19. Greg Biffle 
20. Trevor Bayne
21. Jeff Gordon
22. Chris Buescher
23. Paul Menard
24. Danica Patrick
25. AJ Allmendinger
26. Kasey Kahne
27. Michael McDowell
28. David Ragan 
29. Aric Almirola
30. Matt DiBenedetto
31. Clint Bowyer
32. Brian Scott
33. Landon Cassill
34. Casey Mears 
35. Cole Whitt
36. Ryan Ellis
37. Regan Smith
38. Michael Annett
39. Reed Sorenson
40. Patrick Carpenter

DNQ - #30/Josh Wise