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Sprint Cup Best Buy 400 lineup

Race: Sunday, 12:30 p.m., KDFW/Ch. 4
Track: Dover Downs International Speedway, Dover, Del.
Lap length: 1 mile
(Car number in parentheses)
1. (16) Greg Biffle, Ford, 155.219
2. (2) Kurt Busch, Dodge, 153.971
3. (18) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 153.767
4. (48) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 153.754
5. (26) Jamie McMurray, Ford, 153.597
6. (83) Brian Vickers, Toyota, 153.413
7. (24) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, 153.368
8. (84) AJ Allmendinger, Toyota, 152.912
9. (19) Elliott Sadler, Dodge, 152.873
10. (40) Jeremy Mayfield, Dodge, 152.847
11. (12) Ryan Newman, Dodge, 152.782
12. (28) Travis Kvapil, Ford, 152.685
13. (15) Paul Menard, Chevrolet, 152.678
14. (99) Carl Edwards, Ford, 152.646
15. (9) Kasey Kahne, Dodge, 152.523
16. (77) Sam Hornish Jr., Dodge, 152.458
17. (38) David Gilliland, Ford, 152.362
18. (22) Dave Blaney, Toyota, 152.259
19. (43) Bobby Labonte, Dodge, 152.194
20. (1) Martin Truex Jr., Chevrolet, 152.104
21. (17) Matt Kenseth, Ford, 152.104
22. (20) Tony Stewart, Toyota, 152.078
23. (6) David Ragan, Ford, 151.771
24. (21) Bill Elliott, Ford, 151.732
25. (88) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, 151.630
26. (07) Clint Bowyer, Chevrolet, 151.624
27. (96) J.J. Yeley, Toyota, 151.541
28. (66) Scott Riggs, Chevrolet, 151.528
29. (01) Regan Smith, Chevrolet, 151.350
30. (8) Mark Martin, Chevrolet, 151.318
31. (78) Joe Nemechek, Chevrolet, 151.267
32. (00) Michael McDowell, Toyota, 151.261
33. (11) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 151.134
34. (29) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 150.981
35. (42) Juan Pablo Montoya, Dodge, 150.823
36. (10) Patrick Carpentier, Dodge, 150.710
37. (44) David Reutimann, Toyota, 150.514
38. (31) Jeff Burton, Chevrolet, 150.458
39. (5) Casey Mears, Chevrolet, 149.850
40. (55) Michael Waltrip, Toyota, 149.645
41. (7) Matt Crafton, Dodge, Owner Points
42. (41) Reed Sorenson, Dodge, Owner Points
43. (34) Tony Raines, Chevrolet, 150.232
Failed to Qualify
44. (70) Jason Leffler, Chevrolet, 150.075
45. (45) Chad McCumbee, Dodge, 148.926

Hamlin earns ninth Nationwide win for JGR

Denny Hamlin made it nine victories for Joe Gibbs Racing in the Nationwide Series this season, leading all but 69 laps to win Saturday night at Dover International Speedway.
Rookie phenom Joey Logano, left, finished sixth in his NASCAR national-level debut, running near the front of the 200-mile race with veterans such as Carl Edwards, Greg Biffle and JGR teammate Hamlin.
The 18-year-old Logano drove the No. 20 Toyota that entered leading the Nationwide Series in owner points and has won six races in 14 starts this season with Kyle Busch, Hamlin and Tony Stewart behind the wheel.
Edwards, who started on the pole, was second. David Stremme was third and David Reutimann fourth. Full results can be found here.
Logano was eligible to drive once he turned 18 last week, and JGR immediately put him to work. He's scheduled to run about 18 Nationwide races this year and might be positioned to make the move to the Sprint Cup Series if JGR expands to a four-car team as early as next season.
Logano expected better than sixth in his Nationwide debut.
“It ain't much in my book,” Logano said.

-- The Associated Press
Photo: Getty Images

Dixon, Bartone and Connolly hold top spots

O'Reilly NHRA Summer Nationals
Topeka, Kan.
Top Fuel: Larry Dixon's run of 4.527 seconds at a top speed of 325.30 mph Friday night was strong enough to keep the top spot in Top Fuel, heading into Sunday. It's Dixons first No. 1 qualifier of the season, 28th of his career, and third at Heartland Park Topeka.
Funny Car: Tony Bartone kept his Chevy Monte Carlo in the top spot in Funny Car, thanks to his Friday night run of 4.881 at 301.81. It's Bartone's second career No. 1 qualifier.
Pro Stock: Dave Connolly's run of 6.720 at 204.51 from Friday held up to keep him in the top spot. It's Connolly's first No. 1 qualifier of the season and sixth of his career.

-- The Associated Press

Andretti wins IndyCar pole

Sixteen years after their fathers last sat side-by-side on the front row of an open-wheel race, Marco Andretti and Graham Rahal matched the feat. It was July 1992 when Bobby Rahal beat out Michael Andretti for the pole at New Hampshire International Speedway.
The family order was reversed Saturday, with 21-year-old Marco Andretti knocking 19-year-old Graham Rahal off the pole in qualifying for today’s ABC Supply A.J. Foyt 225 at the Milwaukee Mile, in West Allis, Wis.
Rookie Rahal, driving in only the fourth oval event of his career, was a surprise, taking the top spot midway through the session with a four-lap qualifying average of 167.654 mph. That was good enough to remain on top of the grid until Andretti, 25th of the 26 drivers making qualifying attempts, turned a 168.079. Scott Dixon, coming off a victory last Sunday in the Indy 500, qualified third.
“I gave up a little on the first lap, hoping that it would hang very good for the next three laps, and it definitely was able to,” Andretti said. “But, having said that, it was very on the edge on the last lap. It was just right and you have to get it just right to beat these guys.”
Andretti, winning the first pole of his career, became the youngest IndyCar pole winner at 21 years, 79 days, breaking the record of 21 years, 260 days set by Tomas Scheckter in 2002 at Texas Motor Speedway.

-- The Associated Press

Speed wins first NASCAR race

Scott Speed made it three straight first-time winners in the Craftsman Truck Series, pulling away to win his first career NASCAR race Friday night at Dover International Speedway. The former Formula One driver won in only his sixth career start and is the second rookie in as many weeks to win. Jack Sprague was second and Ron Hornaday Jr. third. Travis Kvapil and Matt Crafton rounded out the top five. Read more about the AAA Insurance 200 here and get full results here.

-- The Associated Press
Photo: AP

Patrick, Briscoe move on from incident

Danica Patrick says she doesn't regret her angry walk down pit lane after a run-in with fellow competitor Ryan Briscoe during the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday. Neither she nor Briscoe have offered an apology to each other this week, but both are moving on from the mishap. Proof of that will surely come this Sunday at the Milwaukee Mile. Read more here.

-- Michele Vincze
Photo: Getty Images

TMS ticket deals for June 5-7 weekend

Texas Motor Speedway is offering a four-pack special -- four tickets for $99 -- for the IndyCar Bombardier 550k on June 7. For this ticket package, call 817-215-8500 and mention the special rate.

Also, TMS and Brookshire's grocery stores have partnered to offer the Brookshire's Family 4-Pack for the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series/IndyCar weekend. With a $25 purchase at a participating Brookshire's store, fans can receive four tickets, hot dogs and sodas for $79 to either the Truck series Sam's Town 400 on June 6 or the IndyCar Bombardier Learjet 550k on June 7. Present the coupon at the TMS ticket office for advance purchase or at Gate 5 on race day. For more information, call 817-215-8500 or visit http://www.texasmotorspeedway.com.

Scheckter, Andretti added to TMS IndyCar lineup

After a strong showing by driver Tomas Scheckter at the Indy 500, Luczo-Dragon Racing has added the Texas and Chicagoland races to its previously announced three-race IndyCar schedule this season. The team, co-owned by Steve Luczo and Jay Penske, could add more races this season, pending sponsorship.
Scheckter ran in the top five most of the Indy 500 and was running third with 44 laps remaining when a broken driveshaft ended his day. The team is skipping this Sunday's race at Milwaukee but will be at Texas Motor Speedway for the Bombardier Learjet 550k on June 7. In eight career starts at TMS, Scheckter has posted one victory (2005) and two top-10 finishes. Scheckter holds the record for most IndyCar poles at TMS with three and ranks second in most laps led with 371. Read more here.

Also, John Andretti will make his first IndyCar start at TMS on June 7. Andretti, who advanced five positions to finish 16th in the Indy 500, will remain in the No. 24 Roth Racing car for the ABC Supply/A.J. Foyt 225 at The Milwaukee Mile this weekend and then the Bombardier Learjet 550k at TMS. Andretti has made eight NASCAR Sprint Cup starts at Texas, with a best finish of 12th.

--Compiled from AP, internet and press release reports