NASCAR playoffs at Talladega starting lineup: Michael McDowell wins his fifth-straight superspeedway pole
Michael McDowell won the pole for the YellaWood 500 at Talladega Superspeedway in qualifying on Saturday afternoon, posting a lap of 52.310 (183.063 MPH) in the final round to win his fifth-straight pole on a superspeedway and his sixth overall this season.