Busch qualifying rained out at New Hampshire

LOUDON, N.H. -- Persistent rain Friday at New Hampshire International Speedway forced the cancellation of Bud Pole Qualifying for Saturday's New England 200 NASCAR Busch Series race.

The starting lineup for the first NHIS Busch race to be held in July was set according to the 2003 Busch Series rulebook. With only 43 cars in the garage, all entrants made the field.

NEW ENGLAND 200  Lineup  1st Practice Speeds  Happy Hour Speeds

Kevin Harvick will start from the pole position since his No. 21 PayDay Chevrolet team leads the Busch Series owner standings. Busch driver point leader Scott Riggs will line up next to him in the No. 10 Nestle/Nesquik Ford.

Former Craftsman Truck Series driver Tammy Jo Kirk will make her first Busch Series start from 20th in the No. 49 Advil Ford; while A.J. Alsup will make his first start of the season from 43rd in the No. 94 insure94.com Chevrolet.