Allmendiger Earns First Career Pole: Starting Lineup Subway Fresh Fit 600

After a weekend off the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series will be back on the track Saturday with the Subway Fresh Fit 600 from Phoenix International Raceway.

Skirts and Scuffs Associate Editor Rebecca Kivak will be on the scene following David Reutimann’s team as part of the first ever Tweet Crew.

Capturing his first ever pole in the series was AJ Allmendinger with a time of 134.675 MPH.

Starting Lineup:

1. AJ Allmendinger
2. Scott Speed
3. Sam Hornish Jr.
4. Marcos Ambrose
5. Dale Earnhardt Jr.
6. Joey Logano
7. Juan Pablo Montoya
8. Martin Truex Jr.
9. Carl Edwards
10. Jeff Gordon
11. Tony Stewart
12. Michael McDowell
13. Jamie McMurray
14. Ryan Newman
15. Jeff Burton
16. Jimmie Johnson
17. Kyle Busch
18. Joe Nemechek
19. Kurt  Busch
20. Kasey Kahne
21. Brian Vickers
22. Brad Keselwoski
23. Mark Martin
24. Kevin Harvick
25. Clint Bowyer
26. Denny Hamlin
27. Matt Kenseth
28. Regan Smith
29. David Ragan
30. Greg Biffle
31. Dave Blaney
32. Paul Menard
33. Robby Gordon
34. Max Papis
35. Scott Riggs
36. David Gilliland
37. Johnny Sauter
38. Elliott Sadler
39. David Reutimann
40. Bobby Labonte
41. Travis Kvapil
42. Kevin Conway
43. Terry Cook

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Edwards Claims Pole for Bashas’ Supermarkets 200

Carl Edwards earned his first pole of the 2010 NASCAR Nationwide Series season Friday afternoon in Phoenix.

Full Starting Lineup

1. Carl Edwards
2. Kyle Busch
3. Brad Keselowski
4. Greg Biffle
5. Paul Menard
6. Joey Logano
7. Justin Allgaier
8. Colin Braun
9. Scott Lagasse Jr.
10. Kevin Harvick
11. Michael McDowell
12. Steve Wallace
13. Reed Sorenson
14. Ricky Steinhouse Jr.
15. Joe Nemechek
16. Kelly Bires
17. Brian Scott
18. Tony Raines
19. Casey Mears
20. Brendan Gaughan
21. Clint Bowyer
22. Jason Leffler
23. Brian Keselowski
24. Trevor Bayne
25. Derrike Cope
26. Landon Cassill
27. James Buescher
28. David Gilliland
29. Jason Bowles
30. Morgan Shephard
31. Johnny Sauter
32. Dennis Setzer
33. Michael Annett
34. Kevin Lepage
35. Jason Keller
36. Josh Wise
37. Danny O’Quinn Jr.
38. Mike Wallace
39. Mike Bliss
40. Kenny Wallace
41. Victor Gonzalez Jr.
42. Eric McClure
43. John Borneman III

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Laila Ali named grand marshal for SUBWAY Fresh Fit 600

PHOENIX (April 5, 2010) - Undefeated professional boxer, entertainer and SUBWAY national spokesperson Laila Ali has been named the grand marshal for the SUBWAY Fresh Fit 600 at Phoenix International Raceway on Saturday, April 10, PIR President Bryan R. Sperber announced.

Ali is a spokesperson for the SUBWAY Fresh Fit for Kids campaign. The movement is designed to encourage children to lead an active, healthy lifestyle by getting the proper amount of exercise and fueling them with healthier SUBWAY meal options.

The daughter of all-time boxing great Muhammad Ali will work in conjunction with Sperber in welcoming fans, drivers, and teams to Phoenix for the first official night race of the 2010 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season. In addition, Ali will say the most famous words in racing, giving the command of: "Gentlemen, start your engines!"

"I really appreciate the opportunity to be part of such an exciting event with my friends at SUBWAY," Ali said. "This will be my first NASCAR race at Phoenix International Raceway and I look forward to being there with my fellow Famous Fans of SUBWAY, Carl Edwards and Jared Fogle."

As one of the era's most recognized female fighters and a past IBA, WIBA and IBWF Super Middleweight champion, Ali holds a career record of 24-0, with 21 wins by knockout - a stretch of unmatched ring success dating back to 1999.

In addition to her career as an athlete, Ali has also appeared as a competitor on ABC's "Dancing with the Stars" and as the co-host (with Hulk Hogan) of NBC's "American Gladiators."

Tickets for this weekend's NASCAR action at Phoenix International Raceway can be purchased online at PhoenixRaceway.com or by calling 1-866-408-RACE (7223).

Release courtesy of Phoenix International Raceway

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Kahne Appearing at Budweiser ROLL-BAR at PIR on April 10th

Tuesday, March 23, 2010 - NASCAR Sprint Cup Series star and Budweiser driver Kasey Kahne will appear at Phoenix International Raceway's Budweiser ROLL-BAR for a question-and-answer session with NASCAR fans before the SUBWAY Fresh Fit 600™ on Saturday, April 10.

Kahne, driver of the No. 9 Budweiser Ford for Richard Petty Motorsports, qualified for the 2009 Chase for the Sprint Cup - his second such distinction. Kahne has three top-10 finishes in 11 Sprint Cup Series starts at Phoenix International Raceway.

Fellow Sprint Cup competitors Clint Bowyer, Robby Gordon, and A.J. Allmendinger will also appear at Budweiser ROLL-BAR over the weekend. Each driver will be scheduled to participate for 15 minutes, and appearance times will be confirmed shortly and announced on PhoenixRaceway.com.

More driver appearances will be announced soon.

Budweiser ROLL-BAR is located just behind the Bobby Allison Grandstands on the west side of the track, and features the best in live entertainment each day and night throughout the SUBWAY Fresh Fit 600™ NASCAR weekend and appearances by some of NASCAR’s top personalities.

The innovative hospitality environment at Budweiser ROLL-BAR includes a special VIP section for guests, featuring high-end furniture on a raised platform. A number of unique custom structures - including a bar to house a replica of the No. 9 Budweiser Ford driven by Kahne - adorn the beer garden area and highlight the Budweiser branding seen throughout the club.

Single-day tickets to Budweiser ROLL-BAR are available for $89 on Friday, April 9 and for $139 on Saturday, April 10. Additional purchase of a grandstand ticket is still required for track admission.

Tickets for 2010 at Phoenix International Raceway can be purchased online at PhoenixRaceway.com or by calling 1-866-408-RACE (7223). The PIR Ticket Office is open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 125 S. Avondale Blvd., just south of I-10 at Exit 131 in Avondale.

Release via Phoenix International Raceway

Photo courtesy of Bristol Motor Speedway and Dragway

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