March 18, 2005 08:49 PM EST (01:49 GMT)
Ryan Newman scored his fifth consecutive Atlanta Motor Speedway Bud Pole on Friday, earning the top starting spot for Sunday's Golden Corral 500. Newman toured the 1.54-mile track in 28.476 seconds, at an average speed of 194.690 mph. Bobby Hamilton Jr. was a suprising second at 28.609/193.785. Stay with NASCAR.COM for updates. |