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Kahne set record, wins pole

KANSAS CITY, Kan. – Every NASCAR Sprint Cup championship contender knew starting position would be paramount at repaved Kansas Speedway, where getting to the front after the green flag drops could present a problem.

Kasey Kahne and Clint Bowyer will have the luxury of starting there.

Kahne earned the pole for Sunday’s race by shattering the track record with a lap of 191.360 mph, and Bowyer qualified behind Michael Waltrip Racing teammate Mark Martin in third Friday.

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