Ryan Newman Results -Qualifying For The Sharp AQUOS 500

Ryan Newman has qualified 4 for the Sharp AQUOS 500 at the California Speedway. Newman had a speed of 181.415 / 39.688 / -0.214.

Newman was -0.214 seconds behind the Pole setter and team mate Kurt Busch who had a qualifying time of 182.398 / 39.474.

Newman Needs to Finish well ahead of Kurt Busch in order to gain valuable points towards the 12th position in points. Kurt Busch is currently running in 12th and Ryan Newman is -175 back in 14th. With only 2 races, Newman only has 2 chances to finish good. On top of having to finish VERY good, he needs Kurt Busch to have a bad race.

Dale Earnhardt JR is starting 7th and is in 13th place in the points about 20 points ahead of Newman.

Top 10 Qualifiers -

1- 2 Kurt Busch Dodge
2- 48 Jimmie Johnson Chevrolet
3- 9 Kasey Kahne Dodge
4- 12 Ryan Newman
5- 5 Kyle Busch Chevrolet
6- 19 Elliott Sadler Dodge
7- 8 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Chevrolet
8- 1 Martin Truex Jr. Chevrolet
9- 11 Denny Hamlin Chevrolet
10- 16 Greg Biffle Ford

DID NOT QUALIFY -
10 Scott Riggs Dodge
4 Ward Burton Chevrolet
44 Dale Jarrett Toyota

Qualifying Order

Practice 1 Results

Good luck to Ryan Newman and the #12 Alltel Dodge Penske Racing Team in the Sharp AQUOS 500 at California Speedway