Martinsville Qualifying Report

No. 43 Cheerios/Betty Crocker Dodge
October 17, 2008
.526-mile Martinsville (Va.) Speedway

QUALIFYING RESULTS:
1. Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet
2. Jeff Burton, Chevrolet
3. Greg Biffle, Ford
4. Carl Edwards, Ford
5. Clint Bowyer, Chevrolet
21. Bobby Labonte, No. 43 Cheerios/Betty Crocker Dodge
41. Chad McCumbee, No. 45 Marathon American Spirit Motor Oil Dodge

The old adage is “records are made to be broken.” The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series broke a dubious one on Friday at the Martinsville Speedway. For the ninth time in 32 races, inclement weather washed out time trials, setting a new record.

The lineup for the Tums Quikpak 500 will be set by the NASCAR rulebook, which utilizes 2008 owner points. Jimmie Johnson earns his second consecutive pole via this method.

Bobby Labonte, the only driver to win a Sprint Cup, Nationwide Series and Craftsman Truck Series race at Martinsville, will start 21st.

Sunday’s race will be televised live on ABC. It will be broadcast live on the Motor Racing Network (MRN) and Sirius Channel 128. Pre-race coverage is scheduled to begin at 1:00 PM.