Bowyer on high after claiming Pikes Peak pole

FOUNTAIN, Colo. (AP) -- Clint Bowyer earned the second pole of his NASCAR Busch series career in qualifying Friday at Pikes Peak International Raceway.

The 26-year-old driver qualified for the ITT Industries/Goulds Pumps 250 at 133.610 mph in near-100-degree heat.

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Bowyer was the only driver to stop the clock under 27 seconds in qualifying for Saturday's race. He got around in 26.944.

"The car was good and the ACDelco Chevrolet should race well tomorrow, so hopefully we can keep it in that No. 1 spot all day," said Bowyer, who won last month in Nashville, Tenn. "In our mock qualifying run, we were just way too tight, but the guys made some good changes and I was able to get the pole."

The pole marked Bowyer's fourth top-10 start in his last five races. His first career pole came last year at Talladega Superspeedway.

Johnny Sauter locked up the outside of the front row with a run at 133.205 in a Dodge.

Bill Elliott, the former NASCAR Cup series champion was third in a Dodge at 133.180.

Martin Truex Jr., the reigning Busch series champion and points leader coming off a victory last Saturday in New Hampshire, will start from sixth. His Chevy went 132.851.