Gray started fourth in the field after Tony Stewart drew a six inversion in the K&N Filters Pole Award wing on the front stretch in front of the speedway’s packed grandstands. The inversion placed younggun Tyler Godwin from Tampa, Florida on the pole with 2004 Rookie of the Year Bryn Gohn from Malabar, Florida on the outside of the front row. 2009 Rookie pointsleader, Justin Carver from Drummonds, nessee and Gray were in the second row and past USCS Champion Johnny Bridges from Cherryville, North Carolina started inside Stewart in row three after setting a second fastest lap of 14.09 seconds.

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