With all track activity at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Friday rained out, including qualifying for the Kobalt Tools 400, Brad Keselowski will start the race from the starting position. The top 36 cars in the field are set based on the 2012 points, giving the No. 1 spot to the points champion.
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“It’s a really good deal,” Keselowski said. “I guess that’s one of the perks being the [2012] champion in the first few races. This is the first time I’ve ever had decent starting position from a rainout.
If weather clears up on Saturday, the Sprint Cup Series has two scheduled practice sessions.
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The National Weather Service predicts less than a 10 percent chance of rain for Saturday and Sunday.
Starting next week at Bristol Motor Speedway, if qualifying is to be rained out, the field will be set based on the 2013 points.
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The Kobalt Tools 400 will air live at 3 p.m. ET on FOX. Green flag is scheduled for 3:16 p.m.
Starting lineup:
1. Brad Keselowski
2. Clint Bowyer
3. Jimmie Johnson
4. Kasey Kahne
5. Greg Biffle
6. Denny Hamlin
7. Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
8. Kevin Harvick
9. Tony Stewart
10. Jeff Gordon
11. Martin Truex Jr.
12. Dale Earnhardt Jr.
13. Kyle Busch
14. Ryan Newman
15. Mark Martin
16. Carl Edwards
17. Paul Menard
18. Matt Kenseth
19. Marcos Ambrose
20. Jeff Burton
21. Joey Logano
22. Aric Almirola
23. Jamie McMurray
24. Kurt Busch
25. Juan Pablo Montoya
26. Bobby Labonte
27. Austin Dillon
28. Travis Kvapil
29. David Ragan
30. Casey Mears
31. David Gilliland
32. David Reutimann
33. Dave Blaney
34. Ken Schrader
35. J.J. Yeley
36. Trevor Bayne
37. Danica Patrick
38. David Stremme
39. Michael McDowell
40. Scott Speed
41. Landon Cassill
42. Joe Nemechek
43. Josh Wise
Did not qualify: Mike Bliss
