Kyle Busch records fourth-fastest qualifying speed in Nationwide history, takes pole at Michigan - MotorSportsTalk

Kyle Busch waited until the last minute and needed just one lap to earn the pole for Saturday’s Ollie’s Bargain Outlet 250 NASCAR Nationwide Series Race at Michigan International Speedway.

Busch recorded the fourth-fastest qualifying speed in NNS history, covering the two-mile, high-speed MIS surface with a track record at 193.242 mph (at 37.259 seconds).

It was Busch’s first NNS pole at Michigan.

“Just being a little bit further back in line helped out a little bit, but we have a fast race car and were able to hold the pedal down much of the way around,” Busch said. “Being able to do all that, putting it all together, just worked in our favor.”

Chase Elliott was second-fastest at 192.735 mph, followed by Ty Dillon (192.513), Kyle Larson (192.287) and Paul Menard (192.195).

Sixth through 12th-fastest were Brian Scott (192.041), Dylan Kwasniewski (191.857), Regan Smith (191.505), Joey Logano (191.123), Chris Buescher (184.895), Dale Earnhardt Jr. (158.541) and Elliott Sadler.

Sadler did not record a speed in the third and final round of knockout qualifying because his Toyota Camry brushed the outside retaining wall while making his attempt.

Here’s the starting lineup for Saturday’s Ollie’s Bargain Outlet 250 at Michigan International Speedway:

Row 1 Kyle Busch, Chase Elliott

Row 2 Ty Dillon, Kyle Larson

Row 3 Paul Menard, Brian Scott

Row 4 Dylan Kwasniewski, Regan Smith

Row 5 Joey Logano, Chris Buescher

Row 6 Dale Earnhardt Jr., Elliot Sadler

Row 7 Sam Hornish Jr., Trevor Bayne

Row 8 Ryan Sieg, Brendan Gaughan

Row 9 Ross Chastain, Dakoda Armstrong

Row 10 Mike Bliss, JJ Yeley

Row 11 James Buescher, Blake Koch

Row 12 Jamie Dick, Ryan Reed

Row 13 Josh Wise, Landon Cassill

Row 14 Jeff Green, Jeremy Clements

Row 15 Jeffrey Earnhardt, Mike Harmon

Row 16 Carl Long, Kevin Lepage

Row 17 Matt Carter, Tanner Berryhill

Row 18 Derrike Cope, Benny Gordon

Row 19 Ryan Ellis, Harrison Rhodes

Row 20 Tim Schendel, Tommy Joe Martins

DNQ: Matt DiBenedetto, Morgan Schepherd

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Adam Cianciarulo (450) and Dylan Ferrandis (250) swept both motos of their divisions Saturday in the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship event at Spring Creek MX Park in Millville, Minnesota, significantly impacting the points standings.

After scoring his first career victory Sept. 8 at RedBud, Cianciarulo made it two consecutive victories on his Monster Energy Kawasaki. He won the first moto by 1.7 seconds over Blake Baggett and the second moto by 2.7 seconds over Baggett.

“Man, what a dream come true,” Cianciarulo said. “I really wanted to go 1-1 last round at RedBud and had that silly mistake. Today, we got the job done and made it happen. Two consecutive victories in the 450 Class just feels really good. I just want to keep the ball rolling.”

The rookie @AdamCianciarulo does it, a 1-1 sweep at Millville 🧹 👏 pic.twitter.com/XTLk7ImuQh

— Pro Motocross (@ProMotocross) September 20, 2020

With three rounds remaining, Cianciarulo is ranked second in the standings at a 15-point deficit to Zach Osborne, who won three of the first five rounds.

In the 250 standings, Dylan Ferrandis jumped ahead of Jeremy Martin (who won three consecutive events earlier in the season) by three points (257-254).

*Dylan Ferrandis swept both motos for his second win of the season in the 250 class (Align Media).*

Ferrandis beat third-ranked RJ Hampshire in the first moto and nipping Martin by 0.4 seconds in the second.

“That was a difficult race in the second moto and the pressure was on,” Ferrandis said. “It was really good for me to have that battle and come out on top in the second moto. The championship is really close and I think that we were able to put on a good show for everyone today. Jeremy [Martin] and I have a good relationship I think and we congratulated each other and talked about the battle after the race.”

NEXT: The Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship will hold its seventh round Sept. 26 with the Geico Motorcycle WW Ranch National at Jacksonville, Florida.

RESULTS

Thor Spring Creek National (Spring Creek MX Park, Millville, Minnesota)

450 Class Overall Results (Moto Finish)

Adam Cianciarulo, Port Orange, Fla., Kawasaki (1-1)
Blake Baggett, Grand Terrace, Calif., KTM (2-2)
Justin Barcia, Monroe, N.Y., Yamaha (5-4)
Chase Sexton, La Moille, Ill., Honda (8-3)
Eli Tomac, Cortez, Colo., Kawasaki (6-5)
Marvin Musquin, France, KTM (3-10)
Christian Craig, El Cajon, Calif., Honda (7-6)
Joey Savatgy, , Suzuki (9-7)
Max Anstie, United Kingdom, Suzuki (10-8)
Zach Osborne, Abingdon, Va., Husqvarna (4-16)

450 Class Championship Standings

Zach Osborne, Abingdon, Va., Husqvarna – 235
Adam Cianciarulo, Port Orange, Fla., Kawasaki – 220
Marvin Musquin, France, KTM – 215
Eli Tomac, Cortez, Colo., Kawasaki – 196
Justin Barcia, Monroe, N.Y., Yamaha – 194
Blake Baggett, Grand Terrace, Calif., KTM – 190
Chase Sexton, La Moille, Ill., Honda – 173
Christian Craig, El Cajon, Calif., Honda – 141
Broc Tickle, Holly, Mich., Yamaha – 134
Joey Savatgy, Tallahassee, Fla., Suzuki – 122

250 Class Overall Results (Moto Finish)

Dylan Ferrandis, France, Yamaha (1-1)
Jeremy Martin, Millville, Minn., Honda (5-2)
Alex Martin, Millville, Minn., Suzuki (4-4)
Jett Lawrence, Australia, Honda (3-6)
Justin Cooper, Cold Spring Harbor, N.Y., Yamaha (9-3)
RJ Hampshire, Hudson, Fla., Husqvarna (2-11)
Hunter Lawrence, Australia, Honda (7-5)
Jo Shimoda, Japan, Honda (12-8)
Mitchell Harrison, Brighton, Mich., Kawasaki (11-9)
Derek Drake, San Luis Obispo, Calif., KTM (8-12)

250 Class Championship Standings

Dylan Ferrandis, France, Yamaha – 257
Jeremy Martin, Millville, Minn., Honda – 254
RJ Hampshire, Hudson, Fla., Husqvarna – 202
Alex Martin, Millville, Minn., Suzuki – 194
Shane McElrath, Canton, N.C., Yamaha – 186
Justin Cooper, Cold Spring Harbor, N.Y., Yamaha – 164
Jett Lawrence, Australia, Honda – 162
Cameron McAdoo, Sioux City, Iowa, Kawasaki – 140
Mitchell Harrison, Brighton, Mich., Kawasaki – 123
Brandon Hartranft, Brick, N.J., KTM – 114