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1	--	Carl Edwards	5390	--
2	--	Jimmie Johnson	5380	-10
3	--	Greg Biffle	5380	-10
4	+1	Jeff Burton .	5308	-82
5	+5	Kevin Harvick	5289	-101
6	+3	Clint Bowyer	5284	-106
7	--	Tony Stewart	5277	-113
8	+3	Jeff Gordon	5272	-118
9	-5	Dale Earnhardt Junior	5261	-129
10	+2	Matt Kenseth	5223	-167
11	-5	Denny Hamlin	5197	-193
12	-4	Kyle Busch	5180	-210

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Johnson on pole after Montoya's lap disallowed
By Reid Spencer, Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service, September 27

KANSAS CITY, Kan. -- Juan Pablo Montoya's misfortune was serendipity for Jimmie Johnson, who will start from the pole in Sunday's Camping World RV 400 at Kansas Speedway after Montoya's qualifying speed was disallowed.

Juan Pablo Montoya, center, and his team wait for their turn to qualify for the NASCAR Camping World RV 400 auto race at Kansas Speedway Friday, Sept. 26, 2008 in Kansas City, Mo. Montoya initially won the pole for Sunday's race but it was taken away from him less than an hour later because of a technical violation.
(AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann

Jimmie Johnson looks out into the garage as his crew preps his car during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Camping World RV 400 auto race Friday, Sept. 26, 2008, in Kansas City, Mo.
(AP Photo/Ed Zurga)

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Montoya turned a lap in 31.368 seconds (172.150 mph) Friday to knock Jimmie Johnson (172.007 mph) out of the top starting spot for Sunday's race -- only to see his time disallowed because the nitrogen gas pressure in the rear shock absorbers of his No. 42 Dodge exceeded the 75 pounds per square inch allowed under NASCAR rules.

As a consequence, Montoya will start 42nd Sunday on an owner points provisional. The pole is the 18th of Johnson's career, his fifth of the season and his third at the 1.5-mile speedway.

Mark Martin (171.761 mph) will take the green flag in second position, followed by Matt Kenseth (171.668 mph), Elliott Sadler (171.527 mph) and Martin Truex Jr. (171.331 mph). Paul Menard, Bill Elliott, Kasey Kahne, Brian Vickers and Casey Mears will start from positions six through 10.

This Day in NASCAR History
By Bill Marx, The Sporting News,September 27

2003: Brendan Gaughan wins the Craftsman Truck Series Las Vegas 350 for his only NASCAR victory in his native Las Vegas. David Starr finishes second .900 seconds back.

NASCAR Number
By Roger Kuznia, The Sporting News,September 27

222: Chassis number of the car being driven this weekend by Chase competitor Denny Hamlin. The chassis has made two prior starts this season, with Hamlin finishing third in each race (Indianapolis and the September event at Fontana). Hamlin has some work to do to make it three straight third-place finishes, as he qualified 30th on Friday.

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Todays Headlines:

--Kyle Busch just being realistic
--Allmendinger hoping for a better deal
-- Camping World Truck Series sponsorship could leave Harvick scrambling
--Hendrick confirms talks with auto group
--Kansas race a big one for three Nationwide stars

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Kyle Busch just being realistic
By Reid Spencer, Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service, September 27

KANSAS CITY, Kan. -- Kyle Busch isn't throwing in the towel.

Allmendinger hoping for a better deal
By Reid Spencer, Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service, September 27

KANSAS CITY, Kan. -- AJ Allmendinger, who reportedly turned down a one-year deal to re-sign with Red Bull Racing, apparently thinks he can get a better deal on the open market.

Camping World Truck Series sponsorship could leave Harvick scrambling
By Reid Spencer, Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service, September 27

KANSAS CITY, Kan. --If Camping World signs on as the title sponsor of NASCAR's Truck Series (replacing Craftsman), the company's sponsorship of Kevin Harvick's No. 33 Chevrolet Silverado, driven by defending series champion Ron Hornaday, would be unaffected in the short term. That agreement runs through 2009.

Hendrick confirms talks with auto group
By Greg Engle,Fox News, September 27

SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. -- NASCAR team owner Rick Hendrick, who also has 62 automotive dealerships spread across the United States, appears to be adding 13 more.

Kansas race a big one for three Nationwide stars
By Amanda Brahler,Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service, September 27

Kyle Busch has been in the headlines all season long. And for good reason. He has 19 wins across NASCAR's top three series, scoring his eighth in the Nationwide Series last weekend in Dover. The win moved him within two victories of Sam Ard's 1983 record of most wins in a single season of 10.

Next Sprint Cup Race:

What: CAMPING WORLD RV 400
Where: Kansas Speedway, Kansas City, KS
GREEN FLAG: 2:00PM ET Sep 28
TV: ABC,1:00PM ET
Radio: MRN/Sirius Satellite Ch. 128.
Distance:267 Laps 400 Miles
Track layout 1.5 mile paved track
2007 Winner: Greg Biffle

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