NASCAR JACKETS

2007-11-02 - Allmendinger secures best qualifying spot

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Nextel Cup rookie AJ Allmendinger was fast in practice Friday, and again when it counted during qualifying at Texas.

With a fast lap of 192.239 mph, only a bit higher than his practice speed, Allmendinger qualified fifth for Sunday's Dickies 500. It is his best career starting position in a Cup race, the first time he has been in the top 10.

Allmendinger failed to qualify in 17 of the first 33 races this season, including the spring race at the 1 1/2-mile Texas track in April.Nextel Cup rookie AJ Allmendinger was fast in practice Friday, and again when it counted during qualifying at Texas.

With a fast lap of 192.239 mph, only a bit higher than his practice speed, Allmendinger qualified fifth for Sunday's Dickies 500. It is his best career starting position in a Cup race, the first time he has been in the top 10.

Allmendinger failed to qualify in 17 of the first 33 races this season, including the spring race at the 1 1/2-mile Texas track in April.

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