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NASCAR Watkins Glen Starting Lineup 2012: Juan Pablo Montoya Leads Qualifying

Juan Pablo Montoya topped qualifying on Saturday at Watkins Glen International, securing him the top spot in the starting lineup for Sunday’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at the road course.

Montoya bested Kyle Busch, Jimmie Johnson, Brad Keselowski and Marcos Ambrose.

Travis Kvapil wrecked during qualifying and did not complete his lap, but no one was sent home because there were only 43 drivers who entered the race.

Here’s the starting lineup for Sunday’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Watkins Glen International:

  1. Juan Pablo Montoya
  2. Kyle Busch
  3. Jimmie Johnson
  4. Brad Keselowski
  5. Marcos Ambrose
  6. Ryan Newman
  7. Tony Stewart
  8. Clint Bowyer
  9. Martin Truex Jr.
  10. Jamie McMurray
  11. Michael McDowell
  12. Jeff Gordon
  13. Regan Smith
  14. Joey Logano
  15. Greg Biffle
  16. Dale Earnhardt Jr.
  17. Sam Hornish Jr.
  18. Carl Edwards
  19. Kevin Harvick
  20. Kasey Kahne
  21. Scott Speed
  22. Paul Menard
  23. Denny Hamlin
  24. Matt Kenseth
  25. Boris Said
  26. Bobby Labonte
  27. Kurt Busch
  28. Jeff Burton
  29. Aric Almirola
  30. Casey Mears
  31. Dave Blaney
  32. David Ragan
  33. Brian Vickers
  34. David Gilliland
  35. Landon Cassill
  36. Joe Nemechek
  37. JJ Yeley
  38. Josh Wise
  39. Stephen Leicht
  40. Mike Bliss
  41. Jason Leffler
  42. Travis Kvapil
  43. Patrick Long
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