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Kyle Busch Wins Las Vegas Pole

By Associated Press

Feb 29, 2008

Las Vegas--Kyle Busch carried his hot start to the season into his hometown by winning the pole at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
     Busch ran a fast lap of 182.352 miles per hour in his Toyota Camry to take the top starting spot for Sunday's race. The 22-year-old is having a fabulous start to the season. Busche hasn't finished lower than fourth in six races spanning three series. He enters Sunday's race as the Sprint Cup Series points leader.
    Carl Edwards, who won Monday's rain-postponed race in California, qualified second with a lap of 181.586 in his Ford.  Mark Martin qualified third, followed by Jeff Gordon and Mike Skinner in the top five.