LAS VEGAS -- Carl Edwards appeared primed to win the pole position for Sunday's NASCAR race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, extending his momentum from winning last weekend's race in California.But only five minutes after Edwards turned the fastest lap in qualifying Friday for the UAW-Dodge 400, Las Vegas native Kyle Busch grabbed the top starting spot away for his No. 18 Toyota Camry. Busch, 22, drove a lap of 182.352 mph around the 1.5-mile, high-banked oval, besting the 181.586-mph lap turned in by Edwards of Roush Fenway Racing.
Busch is arguably the sport's hottest driver despite not winning either of the first two races on the Sprint Cup Series schedule, at Daytona International Speedway and at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana.
Busch finished fourth in each race for Joe Gibbs Racing, putting him atop the Cup points standings. And he's leading the points in NASCAR's Craftsman Truck Series.
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