NASCAR driver Mark Martin smiles before his qualifying attempt for the Daytona 500 auto race at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla., Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)
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Martin, Earnhardt Jr. up front for Daytona 500
Updated: Saturday, 06 Feb 2010, 3:22 PM CST
Published : Saturday, 06 Feb 2010, 3:22 PM CST
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) - Hendrick Motorsports teammates Mark Martin and Dale Earnhardt Jr. have secured the front row for next week's Daytona 500.
Martin, the only driver to top 191 mph during qualifying Saturday, earned the first pole of his career for NASCAR's season-opening race. Earnhardt will start second, trying to rebound from the worst season in his Sprint Cup career.
The front-row sweep continues Hendrick's domination in the sport. Not only has Jimmie Johnson won the last four Cup championships, but teammates Martin and Jeff Gordon gave Hendrick a 1-2-3 finish in the 2009 points standings.
The top 35 drivers from last season are guaranteed starting spots in next Sunday's race, but their positions will be set in Thursday's 150-mile qualifying races.
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