Dale Earnhardt Jr. has won his first pole since September 2002.
He will start from the number one position Sunday during the Pennsylvania 500 at Pocono Raceway.
"I don't put a lot of emphasis on poles," he said. "I probably do that because I don't get them so often."
Pennsylvania 500 Qualifying Results:
1. Dale Earnhardt Jr. - 169.975 MPH
2. Kurt Busch - 169.863
3. Kyle Busch - 169.783
4. Ryan Newman - 169.738
5. Kasey Kahne - 169.587