In an usual qualifying format featuring drivers darting onto pit road at a high rate of speed, it was Carl Edwards who did it best, securing the pole for Saturday night’s All-Star Race at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
NASCAR All-Star Race 2014 qualifying results: Carl Edwards fastest in wild qualifying session
Mistake-free on the track and in the pits, Carl Edwards sped to the pole for Saturday night’s NASCAR All-Star Race.
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The unique format saw drivers make three laps around the 1.5-mile oval along with a required pit stop for four tires. Unlike in a race, however, NASCAR waived the speed limit, creating the common sight of drivers overshooting their pit boxes due to an excessive amount of speed.
Among those who found trouble on pit road: Tony Stewart, Denny Hamlin, Brian Vickers and Ryan Newman. Stewart broke his transmission trying to back up into his stall and will have to make repairs before the 9:27 p.m. ET start time.
All-Star Race qualifying results
| Position | Driver | Make |
| 1 | Carl Edwards | Ford |
| 2 | Kyle Busch | Toyota |
| 3 | Kevin Harvick | Chevrolet |
| 4 | Jeff Gordon | Chevrolet |
| 5 | Jimmie Johnson | Chevrolet |
| 6 | Dale Earnhardt, Jr. | Chevrolet |
| 7 | Kasey Kahne | Chevrolet |
| 8 | Matt Kenseth | Toyota |
| 9 | Clint Bowyer | Toyota |
| 10 | Joey Logano | Ford |
| 11 | Jamie McMurray | Chevrolet |
| 12 | Martin Truex, Jr. | Chevrolet |
| 13 | Brad Keselowski | Ford |
| 14 | Greg Biffle | Ford |
| 15 | Tony Stewart | Chevrolet |
| 16 | Brian Vickers | Toyota |
| 17 | A.J. Allmendinger | Chevrolet |
| 18 | Kurt Busch | Chevrolet |
| 19 | Josh Wise | Chevrolet |
| 20 | David Ragan | Ford |
| 21 | Ryan Newman | Chevrolet |
| 22 | Denny Hamlin | Toyota |
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